Cubs Sign Dontrelle Willis
The Cubs have signed Dontrelle Willis according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (Twitter links). The left-hander officially gets an invitation to minor league Spring Training, but could get a look in...
View ArticleNL Central Notes: Gonzalez, Wainwright, Willis, Bucs
It was on this day in 1986 that Rollie Fingers chose his mustache over the Reds. The veteran closer was offered a Spring Training invite by the Reds on the condition that Fingers shave his famous...
View ArticleNL Central Notes: Lohse, Brewers, Wainwright, Willis
After recapping the Pirates' offseason, let's take a look at the rest of the NL Central.. The Collective Bargaining Agreement meant that Kyle Lohse had to wait longer than expected to sign this winter,...
View ArticleDontrelle Willis Signs With Long Island Ducks
Just one day after Vladimir Guerrero signed a contract to play with the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that lefty Dontrelle Willis has signed with the Ducks as well...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Choo, Miggy, Braden, Mariners
Reds center fielder Shin-Soo Choo has been hit by an incredible nine pitches already, which, combined with a very discerning eye at the plate, has lead to an MLB-best .523 OBP. SB Nation's Rob Neyer...
View ArticleL.I. Ducks President On Willis, Guerrero, Castro
Since their inaugural season in 2000, the Long Island Ducks have had a knack for luring notable former major leaguers looking to continue their professional careers and get back to MLB. Earlier this...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Dontrelle Willis, Ramirez, Pettit
Here are Sunday's minor moves from around MLB: The Angels tweeted they have signed left-hander Dontrelle Willis to a minor league contract and have assigned him to Triple-A Salt Lake. The 31-year-old,...
View ArticleGiants To Sign Dontrelle Willis To Minor League Deal
John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that left-hander Dontrelle Willis will sign a minor league deal with the Giants (Twitter link). Willis is a client of Sosnick/Cobbe sports. Willis, who...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Clement, Hensley, Threets
We'll round up tonight's minor moves here: Jeff Clement has retired, The Des Moines Register reports. Originally drafted third overall in 2005 by the Mariners, Clement never caught on in the majors,...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Giants Release Dontrelle Willis
Here are the day's minor moves: The Giants have released veteran pitcher Dontrelle Willis, according to the International League transactions page. Willis, 32, has not seen MLB time since 2011, but had...
View ArticleNL Notes: Braves, Mets, Cubs, Willis
The Braves don't get as much attention as the Cardinals, Athletics or Rays for being well-run teams, but perhaps they should, the New York Post's Joel Sherman suggests. The Braves' relative lack of...
View ArticleMinor Moves: McGrady, Willis, James, Olmsted, Wang
Former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady, who had been trying his hand as a pitcher with the independent Atlantic League’s Sugar Land Skeeters, announced his retirement from baseball today, writes Brett Dolan...
View ArticleMinor Moves: Marlins, Johnson, Willis
These are the day’s notable minor moves: In announcing the team’s non-roster spring invites, the Marlins revealed a few new minor league signings. Among them are several right-handed relievers who...
View ArticleDontrelle Willis To Retire
Left-hander Dontrelle Willis, who was in camp with the Brewers on a minor league deal, has informed the Brewers that he will retire, tweets MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. A neck injury has slowed him this...
View ArticleNL Notes: Willis, Syndergaard, Myers
The Dodgers have hired Dontrelle Willis as a special assistant in the player development department. Willis made the announcement himself via Twitter, joking “Special assistant sounds dope even tho i...
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