Marlins aren't your typical small-market team
Peter Gammons...rookie of the year in seven years; most significant, he is their first who's homegrown (Dontrelle Willis came from the Cubs and Ramirez from Boston). Now, once again Beinfest & Co. have to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings
Buster Olney...for Curtis Granderson that has New York absorbing the bulk of the last dollars owed to Dontrelle Willis. "I don't think this is nearly that far along," said one GM, "but I think...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders
Buster OlneyThe conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009
Marlins' Miller refining delivery at AFL
Jason Grey...big leagues too quickly before they sent him to Florida as part of the Miguel Cabrera/Dontrelle Willis deal, but in 70 big league appearances (47 starts), Miller has a 5.50 ERA and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
The Tigers must address Cabrera
Buster OlneyPolice reportedly don't know everything that took place inside Miguel Cabrera's home Saturday morning because neither the Tigers' first baseman nor hi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers
Keith Law, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Detroit Tigers, who weren't supposed to be around as long as they were, then were around three more innings longer than that, and then -- well, here's to 2010!
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Boston velocity versus Anaheim speed
Buster Olney...the playoff hunt. These numbers reflect only the current members of their pitching staffs; for example, Dontrelle Willis, who is on the disabled list, doesn't get counted. So the Red Sox have a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
BP Daily: The ghost of Mark Prior
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusAs the postseason approaches, there is concern (as always) about limiting young pitchers' workloads because of previous flameouts. Baseball Prospectus finds teams are already heeding the call.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009
Willis looks lost
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusThe D-Train has been derailed and won't be back on track any time soon, as indicated by his latest minor league effort.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009
Chat with Sean McAdam
...entry level drafts. The Marlins further added to their inventory when they shipped Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers in exchange for a host of prospects, led by outfielder Cameron Maybin and...
Chat | January 31, 2008
Chat with Dontrelle Willis
Welcome to The Show! On Friday, Florida Marlins pitching phenom, Dontrelle Willis, will stop by to take your questions. The flame-throwing left-hander is 10-2 with...
Chat | June 09, 2005
Chat with sports agent Matt Sosnick
...a growing baseball agency in suburban San Francisco and count among their clients Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis, the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year and the pitcher who currently leads the NL...
Chat | June 06, 2005
Buster's ten first-half surprises
...no shot at winning the division: the Detroit Tigers. They had too many pitching questions. The Dontrelle Willis effort in spring training was a disaster, Nate Robertson seemingly had lost his stuff, there was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009
Piniella confronts Bradley, seeks change
Television producers and directors like to focus on Lou Piniella because the Cubs manager is often like an active volcano, his anger coming in discern...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009
Boston leads the arms (management) race
Young starting pitchers are protected like baby chicks in the major leagues these days, but the shift in thinking on pitch count extends beyond guys l...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
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