Dontrelle coming home?
by ike041476 on Mar 30, 2009 4:43 PM PDT
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Just a thought people, but this kid is from Alameda and has said publicly that he was an A's fan as a kid. The thinking is that the Tigers pay some (or alot) of that contract and send him here for a low level prospect thus maybe helping him get on track being home, i personally would like to see the guy succeed, he's a hometown boy and a good ambassodor for the game.
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I'd love to see this....
But I can’t imagine the Tigers are going to pay for him to go elsewhere. Better to pay him while he works through this and might someday be effective for them.
That said, I love the guy. And his mom is pretty cool, too.
lol
fat
anxiety issues
huge contract
pass
Have you read anything about the disorder so far?
I’m assuming you think he’s a headcase or something. He said they found something in his blood and wanted to check into it further. He’s not the first professional athlete to have some kind of disorder, whatever they end up diagnosing it as. If nothing else, he’s not depressed – he’s one of the most upbeat guys you’ll find.
And…fat? Since when? He’s 6’4" and 225, at least according to the official figures. It’s not like he’s Sid Fernandez or Rich Garces.
Also, could you please use a little capitalization here? Thanks.
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What seems odd to me is that
anxiety disorders are not usually detectable by blood tests, are they? Unless “anxiety disorder” is being used as short-hand for something else, I’m a bit confused.
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I honestly have no idea
All I know is this doesn’t sound normal and I hope things are all right with him.
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+1
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
by scatterbrian on Mar 30, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It's an unusual diagnosis...
It’s possible that he has an anxiety disorder secondary to some medical condition that was found in his blood work. Maybe he has an overactive thyroid gland causing him to have the shakes and nervousness.
It is still a really weird way of describing his condition. In the press release, the Tigers didn’t want to release more medical details because of privacy laws – but revealing his anxiety disorder violates the same principle.
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by davebenfremont on Mar 30, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
To put him on the DL maybe they have to at least say that much
It’s a little secretive and vague but nowhere near how the NHL gets with it (think “lower body injury”).
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I think it's short hand for "He still sucks but we can't say that"
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no, they're not
not not usually…not ever.
by Cutthemullet on Mar 31, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I would like to the see the guy succeed as well, but he’s just a terrible pitcher right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 30, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
Tigers not paying
What willis makes I doubt they will cut him lose. I do think a trade to the dodgers for Pierre would be a good deal but who knows.
Pierre is worse than Willis
at least Willis was good at one time.
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Willis has tons of mechanical issues
which have gone from bad to worse over the last couple of years. The anxiety is probably the result of bad outings which is probably the result of mechanical issues that are probably the result of injuries stemming from mechanical issues.
He needs to take time off—whether here or there or anywhere—and figure out what’s wrong with his motion. He could return to form (probably not 22-10, 2.63 form, but definitely a 304 innings eater type) if he does that.
+1
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by DaSwinginA's on Mar 30, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
304 is a hell of a lot of innings to eat
If Livan Hernandez and Joe Blanton were stitched together, re-named Jovan Herblantón, and skipped a day’s worth of meals, Jovan could probably eat 304 innings.
But not too many other guys could. Definitely not the D-Train.
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by notsellingjeans on Mar 30, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i like the accent on Herblanton
Whenever I say Balton’s second name now, I shall be saying it like that.
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by alea iacta est on Mar 30, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
When you say,
“he’s a hometown boy and a good ambassador for the game,” I say, “Yes! Just don’t let him pitch.”
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he could hit though i'm sure
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yah
maybe he should look into a change of position, like ankiel for the cardianls
trade crosby for him and let him play SS
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You might not want to let him drive either.
Good ambassadors of the game don’t get DUIs.
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by designatedforassignment on Mar 31, 2009 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not.
A good ambassador of the game is a good role model. Someone like Roberto Clemente who is selfless and gives back to the community. Drunk driving isn’t a dumb move… its something that regularly kills innocent people just pisses me off.
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by designatedforassignment on Mar 31, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
How ironic that what Roberto Clemente did
wounding up killing an innocent person.
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How his plane landed on them?
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by designatedforassignment on Mar 31, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
He was the innocent victim
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i forget which athlete
but some nfl player got a dui and was forced to put a breathalyzer in his car. the car wouldn’t start unless he blew a 0.0. it made me wonder WHY THE FUCK IS THIS NOT IN EVERY CAR??
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I don't know but I would support it.
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by designatedforassignment on Apr 1, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, the answer is probably as simple as:
The alcohol lobby is richer than the drunk driving victim lobby.
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Wrong.
It isn’t a mistake, it’s a choice.
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+ a million
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by designatedforassignment on Mar 31, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Where did I say mistake v. choice?
And why is that relevant?
All kinds of people make bad choices. Most of those mistakes are forgivable. DUI, is a horribly bad choice/mistake. No argument form me on that. But DUI is also punishable by law and once somebody pays the piper they have every right to redeem themselves.
Hell, Steve Howe had like 7 chances to redeem himself.
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He makes too much
I don’t think Detroit will cut him loose with so much money owed to him, and it would be crazy to trade for him.
That said I would love to see him end up with the A’s at some point. I played on the same Boys Club league b-ball team with Dontrelle back in middle school. He was a really cool kid and seamed to be a huge A’s fan. I’ve always rooted for him to do well, and it would be awesome if he could one day revive his career in the green and gold.
I like the D-Train as well
Maybe Curt Young and Ron Romanick could get hin straightened out, as far as the pitching end goes.
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was thinking the same thing today
1st off – Tigers eat 1/2 of his contract (11 million)
Traded for Bobby Crosby and his 5.5 million + Herrera
Crosby for Willis!!!!
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Wachoo talkin' about, Crosby?
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LOL
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by DyeLongJustice on Mar 31, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe we can sign dontrelle
and have HIM pay Pedro’s contract? He could afford it, after all.
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 31, 2009 7:35 AM PDT reply actions
If the Tigers pay him, I'm all for it.
If they don’t, I’m not.
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I have absolutely nothing to add to this thread....
other than the fact that every time I read the title, I think of Ozzie Osborn and “Mama, I’m coming home.”
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The long and the short of it
Should the A’s add Dontrelle Willis? The short answer is no, the long answer is no way.
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