Dbags interested in Dontrelle Willis

[DirtyKash]

Of course they are. When you have Edwin Jackson in your rotation, anyone else would be an upgrade.

D'Backs Interested In Dontrelle Willis

By Ben Nicholson-Smith [May 31, 2010 at 7:05pm CST]

The Diamondbacks are interested in Dontrelle Willis, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic and MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Agent Matt Sosnick told Piecoro that Arizona is "one of the places [Willis] would rather play". Willis would prefer to play for an NL team on the West Coast, but the Tigers, who designated the lefty for assignment, still have some say in where he goes. They have discussed a trade with the Diamondbacks, who are interested in Willis as a starter.

The Tigers have about a week to determine Willis' future. They could trade him, release him, or put him on waivers. If the D'Backs trade for Willis, the Tigers will pay the vast majority of his $12MM salary. Willis, 28, has a 4.96 ERA this year with 6.9 K/9 and 6.0 BB/9. He never found his control in parts of three seasons with the Tigers, but a return to the NL could help the former Rookie of the Year.

[Kingdom]

Jackson will be fine. Willis will never be fine.

[missionhockey21]

Maybe the D'Backs could trade him in the next few months to the Dodgers, ala Garland, to make mofo's life complete.

[HollywoodLeo]

Does that mean he'll sign with the Padres the following year and have an inexplicably stellar first half of the season? (which hopefully continues through the entire season)

[HollywoodLeo]

That didn't last long

Arizona designates left-hander Willis for assignment - MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball

[Kingdom]

Un-shocking.