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Dontrelle Willis Leaves After Just Seven Pitches

Last July Dontrelle Willis abruptly retired while with the Baltimore Orioles Triple-A affiliate, at least in part over a disagreement with the team over his role going forward. Willis elected to make…Read More

Dontrelle Willis Retires

Dontrelle Willis was once one of the best pitchers in the game.  He was going to be legend – the type of player we all told our children of.  He was the D-Train.  But then the train leapt off…Read More

Dontrelle Willis Filing Grievance Against Orioles

ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick is reporting that left-hander Dontrelle Willis is filing a grievance against the Baltimore Orioles.  According to Willis and his agent, Matt Sosnick, the Orioles placed him on…Read More

Phillies The Ones In 2012

Back in 1980 when I was a sportswriter in Philadelphia, the town went crazy when the Phillies won the World Series. Although students of history understood that such a development was about as regular…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 12/09/11 – 12/15/11

Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read | Share

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Last Chance for Dontrelle Willis

There was a time not so many years ago that Dontrelle Willis was one of the best pitchers in baseball.…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Dontrelle Willis, Kelly Shoppach Sign

Two more free agents are officially off the market as it’s being reported that the Philadelphia Phillies…Read More

Dontrelle Willis to Make Sunday Start for Reds

Dontrelle Willis will make his debut for the Cincinnati Reds this Sunday when the club takes on the Milwaukee…Read More

Edinson Volquez Demoted to Triple-A

Edinson Volquez is heading back to the minors. Read | Share

What to Do With Hanley Ramirez?

  The Florida Marlins have had an interesting season to say the least. They started off on fire,…Read More

Red Sox Place Buchholz on DL with Strained Back

 The Boston Red Sox have placed starter Clay Buchholz on the 15 day disabled list with a strained lower…Read More

Dontrelle Willis Should Be in the Majors

One of the more interesting stories in Triple-A thus far has been the shocking return to form of Dontrelle…Read More

They Are Who We Thought They Were–Pitchers With Equal ERAs and FIPs

Yesterday, when I was reviewing the Aaron Laffey trade, I noticed the lefty had a career ERA of 4.41,…Read More

Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invitees: Cincinnati Reds

After the craziness that is the Cubs NRI list, Cincinnati’s looks quite tame. But there are plenty…Read More

Roster Moves (7/4): Dontrelle Willis DFA’d

On Independence Day, the designation of Dontrelle Willis captured the spotlight but he was just one…Read More

Roster Moves (6/2): Danny Duffy returns, Dontrelle Willis to Arizona

Back with another edition of Roster Moves a the game of catch-up continues.  Several of the moves listed…Read More

What’s Next: Stephen Strasburg, Dontrelle Willis, and the White Sox

Strasburg Debut Next Tuesday The Washington Nationals have announced that last year’s number one…Read More

Roster Moves (5/28-5/30): A busy Memorial Day weekend

It’s time to recap the slew of moves made over the weekend.  Due to the volume of the moves, today’s…Read More

The Buzz- Oswalt, Fielder,Willis, Jenks, and More

Welcome to “The Buzz”, this is where you will be informed on a weekly basis of the current…Read More