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Lilstackhustla
I thought this dude retired.
livingpaint
he needs to.
PoseyTheGreat
Here we go again …
Mike LaRose
Is this the year for comebacks?
Shankbone
2nd time’s a charm? Trying to get the 2010 mojo going? Hey, if they want to troll for a third lefty specialist because they sent Mijares packing, that’s OK with me…
Rizzo44
He needs to just retire. He’ll never match his 2003 Marlins season
AndyWarpath
there were better low risk signing options than Dontrelle Willis.
Mike89
Don’t understand why people are anti this signing. The dude was a 22 game winner. Can’t get much better than that.
johnsilver
I gave up on Willis even several years back. His wind up and mechanics were bad during his 2 good season, plus never made any effort to correct them.
Miller (Andrew) can be used as someone with mechanical issues probably that overcame them, but He addressed them and was aware of them, Willis just never tried to work on them and I always liked the guy, nothing against him.
My money would be on Bard figuring his issues out a 2nd time (after he was drafted being the 1st) before Willis and he had a mental problem several years ago also seem to recall.
Willis making it back, after nearly 7 years after his last good year would be a monumental feat and for the story books.
Shankbone
Hadn’t looked at Andrew Miller’s stats for 2 years. You’re right, he figured something out. I thought he was a great trade target a couple years ago.
NYBravosFan10
The D-Train just became the D-Trolley
gmenfan 2
The D-Cable Car.
Karkat
I hope he can see some success again. He’s young enough to stick it out for a few more years if he can return to form. I can’t even imagine trying to pitch in the majors with anxiety disorder o_o
alphabet_soup5
Greinke does just fine with it, although I think he takes medication and considered retiring around 2006.
In 2009, the Tigers put Dontrelle on the DL for ‘anxiety issues relating to a blood test’ or something like that. Dontrelle told the papers he was completely fine, I think his anxiety is overblown; the Tigers just wanted to get rid of him.
Wooltron
Bullpen depth never hurts.
SanFranPanda 2
Single-A* depth never hurts.
Guest 3838
I thought the D-Train derailed years ago? Good to hear he’s back on the rails.
BWillie
If he’s right-handed, he would have faded into oblivion years ago. Gotta admire him for not giving up the dream, though.
MrBZito75
sick, giants get DTrain, Dodgers “ALL IN” on Tanaka…perfect…
Patrick Mc.
Chill, it’s a minor league deal….
bb91103
Everyone deserve a fresh start. He’s only 32.
citizen 2
some player had to replace mark prior for minor league comebacks
John Donovan
How cool would it be if he were matched up with Mark Mulder in a game? I always wanted to be ten years younger. That match up would at least make me feel 10 years younger.
Richard Schuckman
Dontrelle is from Alameda. Maybe he’s trying to stay in baseball in some capacity and wantss to be around his family.
KoyieHill
If this guy can still get work, why not me?
alphabet_soup5
Can’t this guy at least be a LOOGY in somebody’s pen? Maybe DH for a team.
Scott Dowell
Giants shooting for an “all faded glory” rotation? Lincecum, Vogelson, Hudson, D-Train…going for Zito to round it out? Depth is nice, but this is wading deep in the nostalgia pitching pool.
Chioakcisco
Maybe being close to home (Oakland) will help the D-Train? I sure hope so, I loved watching him pitch.