Dontrelle Willis Traded To The Arizona Diamondbacks

Dontrelle Willis was moved  by the Tigers and is headed to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Willis was given a 3 year deal with the Tigers and it never paid off. Willis was a great guy to have in the clubhouse yet only accounted 2 wins in his time in Detroit. The Tigers receive pitcher Billy Buckner. After Buckner was acquired he was sent to Triple A Toledo (Detroit Tigers AAA Minor League Affiliate). After this is all said and done the Tigers will pay the rest of Willis contract for the season expect for the 400,000 minimum that will be paid for by the D'Backs. It's a smart move for Arizona whose rotation is hurting. Dontrelle will be able to be back in the NL and will also be able to hit. I could see him helping out Arizona and it will be a low cost risk too.

Willis Not Pitching Tonight Due To Unknown Illness Again!

Tonight's game vs the Yankees slated Sergio Mitre Vs Dontrelle Willis. However once again the D-Train will not start due to an unknown illness. He missed a start last month due to a stomach issue Vs Texas. I'm really not to sure what is going on with the D-Train but I hope everything is ok and he'll stay 100% the rest of the year. Brad Thomas the Aussie will get the start in Willis's place.

Nate Robertson has left town!

Nate Robertson has just been traded back to the Florida Marlins! In the deal the Tigers receive left handed pitching prospect Jay Voss. The deal also includes cash that the Tigers will send with love to Florida to help pay for Nate's $10 Million plus salary this season. (Also his last season of his large contract he signed with Detroit)

This really helps solve one of the questions that were looming for Jim Leyland this upcoming season. It now looks like Jeremy Bonderman and Dontrelle Willis will fill out the final spots in Detroit's pitching rotation.

With Jay Voss the Tigers receive a 6'4" left handed pitcher. His stats vastly improved last season. Check out his profile at the great Baseball-Reference.com website. 

Nate's stay in Detroit started off well as he played a key role in the 2006 World Series run. In 2006 he showed off his pitching skills and his bulldog mentality. He was starting to wear out his welcome in Detroit after signing a huge contract and preforming up to it. However it's good to see Nate leave town. I really didn't see him helping Detroit this year at all. I wish him the best of luck in Florida.

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