Dontrelle Willis Available?

by jamesp50014 on Sep 29, 2007 7:32 AM EDT

I heard a rumor that Dontrelle Willis may be available via trade this winter. Let's assume he is, and the Reds make a play for a Harang-Willis-Arroyo-Bailey starting four. Solid, especially in this division.

What players would you consider trading for Willis? And, in addition to Willis, what secondary player could we get from Florida?

Poll

What player would you trade for Dontrelle Willis?

Arroyo

1 votes

Encarnacion

7 votes

Hamilton

2 votes

Griffey

10 votes

Cantu

9 votes

Votto

2 votes

Cueto

1 votes

Bailey

0 votes

Burton

0 votes

Bray

0 votes

Bruce

0 votes

32 votes | Poll has closed

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hmmmm

not sure. Griffey might agree to a trade there but I imagine he'd rather go to a legitimate contender. EdE is interesting considering the season he is just finishing and I am not sure what Florida is doing with their third baseman.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Sep 29, 2007 10:01 AM EDT reply actions

Why play Rent-a-Willis...

Unless you can get the Marlins to take Griffey and his contract?

The Reds and the Radio...They're on it.

by chandrathan on Sep 29, 2007 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't trade for Willis

I am guessing his shoulder may be giving out. His ERA was over 5, his WHIP was over 1.50, last season it was 1.42, 2005 it was 1.13, that tells me he is losing stuff, plus his BB/9 has gone up from 2.09 in 2005 to 3.64. Also his hit for nine innins has increased from a little under in in 05 to over ten in 07. The only perhiphal that hasn't gotten incredibly worse is his K/9, which was 6.47 in 2005 6.45 in 2006, and 6.39 in 2007.

by justin0070000 on Sep 29, 2007 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

sorry i can't type or spell

his hits per nine inning's were a little under 9 in 2005, and over 10 for this season.

by justin0070000 on Sep 29, 2007 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm with Justin

on this one. I'd be more sympathetic to the argument that Willis could regain his '05 form if he had better mechanics. There's just so much wasted movement in his violent delivery that it seems unlikely he'll age well. Added to that, he's a "big name," which almost guarantees that the team trading for him will overpay.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Sep 29, 2007 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

The Marlins

were idiots to hold onto him this long knowing they weren't going sign him long term ... his value is lucky to be half what it was last year and they could have made a killing at last years trade deadline for him.

by Ron41 on Sep 29, 2007 2:15 PM EDT reply actions