Tigers in trade talk with Marlins

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Originally Posted by Crown@club

Yes. 79 walks. Ranked 25th. Not much pitching around going around there at all really.

As far as Willis goes. Last year wasn't just only bad, the year before was just as bad. He was lucky that less people scored for about the same amount people he allowed on base. 5 seasons. Good rookie season and fabulous 3rd season. But I think you are looking at what he in the 2nd and 4the seasons is what Detroit is getting. Thats good enough for 4th or 5th in the rotation, but if he can't out-do Robertson watch out. He was never considered a top-10 prospect by ANYONE when he was in Chicago. When I mean anyone, I mean outside of the Chicago organization. He reminds me of Pat Rapp. Anyone remember him? Florida pitcher, that I think in '95 I believe was the 2nd best pitcher in the NL for the 2nd half of the year behind Greg Maddux.

Actually he starting to remind me of Omar Daal. Ouch! Start out strong and then gave up 1.6 runners per inning. OUCH!

We'll see.

I think Willis is a guy who a team with a lot of pitching depth in the middle of the pack could take a shot at rehabbing. But for what you have to pay him and considering Detroits pitching situation they are expecting him to jump into the rotation and produce. The offense will score a lot of runs but these guys will give up alot too.