Around The Horn: Willis to Return to Tigers...As a Reliever
-Dexter Sports
7:15 PM
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This just in about an hour ago, Jason Beck of MLB.com is reporting that Dontrelle Willis will return to the Detroit Tigers after a return session in the Bullpen. The move comes as a bit of a surprise, but makes sense simply because of the great pitching from Armando Gallaraga (3-1 3.06 ERA). Willis will look to fine tune a bit more from the bullpen and the coaching staff will pick his spots for him. Willis will replace injured lefty Clay Rapada. Willis might become a specialty lefty for his time in the pen, especially if the Tigers don't trust Bobby Seay in tight situations. Willis was not as sharp as management hoped in his last Rehab start in AAA Toledo. One issue is his walk to strike out ratio. He has walked 9 Batters in his 5 innings with Detroit this season.
7:15 PM
Dexter-Sports Inbox
This just in about an hour ago, Jason Beck of MLB.com is reporting that Dontrelle Willis will return to the Detroit Tigers after a return session in the Bullpen. The move comes as a bit of a surprise, but makes sense simply because of the great pitching from Armando Gallaraga (3-1 3.06 ERA). Willis will look to fine tune a bit more from the bullpen and the coaching staff will pick his spots for him. Willis will replace injured lefty Clay Rapada. Willis might become a specialty lefty for his time in the pen, especially if the Tigers don't trust Bobby Seay in tight situations. Willis was not as sharp as management hoped in his last Rehab start in AAA Toledo. One issue is his walk to strike out ratio. He has walked 9 Batters in his 5 innings with Detroit this season.
