D-Train Wreck « Motor City Sports

9Jun/080

D-Train Wreck

This is painful to watch.

Dontrelle Willis was just taken out of the game in the second inning. It's already 8-0.

Willis threw 64 pitches and got exactly four outs. He walked five of the 12 batters he's faced and gave up two long home runs.

This is a guy that was an All-Star in 2005, and now he's completely helpless. He's walked 21 batters in 11 1-3 innings, and his ERA is now over 10.

The biggest problem? The Tigers just signed him to a three-year, $29 million contract. He's going to get that even if he never throws another strike.

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