Comments on: One Player to Cut from Every Team: AL Edition http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59457 Paul Moro Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:08:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59457 Lyndsay, I may be completely out of line here, but my feeling overall about Dontrelle has been that the depression was a cover. The Tigers needed a reason to put him on the DL, so that's what they came up with. With a guy whose motion is as unorthodox like Willis, so many things can go wrong. Once something changes in his delivery, I'm sure it's much more difficult to fix because there are so many components to it. So I'm thinking that this is why he's no longer effective. Either by accident or by wrong instruction or change in body, Willis can no longer duplicate his delivery consistently. Of course, I could be very, very wrong. Lyndsay, I may be completely out of line here, but my feeling overall about Dontrelle has been that the depression was a cover. The Tigers needed a reason to put him on the DL, so that’s what they came up with. With a guy whose motion is as unorthodox like Willis, so many things can go wrong. Once something changes in his delivery, I’m sure it’s much more difficult to fix because there are so many components to it. So I’m thinking that this is why he’s no longer effective. Either by accident or by wrong instruction or change in body, Willis can no longer duplicate his delivery consistently.

Of course, I could be very, very wrong.

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59456 Lyndsay Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:12:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59456 no worries, if Detroit drops him, A.C. Slater'll just go back to playing for Bayside High! no worries, if Detroit drops him, A.C. Slater’ll just go back to playing for Bayside High!

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59455 Lyndsay Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:09:05 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59455 the only reason that Dontrelle Willis did not make this list is because you know you can see him getting the news and hitting himself in the head with a bat repeatedly while saying "stupid, stupid, stupid!" his pitching is scary enough on its own (I can't wrap my head around all the herky-jerkyness) without the added "mental" factor. I watched this guy pitch and thought, yeah something's not quite right there, and I'm not sure I'd want to hang around the dugout with him. the only reason that Dontrelle Willis did not make this list is because you know you can see him getting the news and hitting himself in the head with a bat repeatedly while saying “stupid, stupid, stupid!” his pitching is scary enough on its own (I can’t wrap my head around all the herky-jerkyness) without the added “mental” factor. I watched this guy pitch and thought, yeah something’s not quite right there, and I’m not sure I’d want to hang around the dugout with him.

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]]> By: Lyndsay http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59454 Lyndsay Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:55:26 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59454 HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST CUTTING KEVIN MILLAR! what he lacks in output he more than makes up for in hijinx and hilarity. you just can't cut a guy who calls Jim Rice "Big Pimp" on the air - you just can't! HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST CUTTING KEVIN MILLAR!

what he lacks in output he more than makes up for in hijinx and hilarity. you just can’t cut a guy who calls Jim Rice “Big Pimp” on the air – you just can’t!

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]]> By: Gozer http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59452 Gozer Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:16:16 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59452 Vernon Wells. That is all. Vernon Wells. That is all.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59448 Paul Moro Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:13:10 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59448 The man does have a solid wingspan, Kensai, saving the Orioles management the cost of a ladder. Touche. The man does have a solid wingspan, Kensai, saving the Orioles management the cost of a ladder. Touche.

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]]> By: kensai http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59447 kensai Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:24:39 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59447 For example, Mark Hendrickson can be used to clean the top of the stadium. For example, Mark Hendrickson can be used to clean the top of the stadium.

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]]> By: kensai http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59446 kensai Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:23:13 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59446 Worst thing I have ever read! You suck! Worst thing I have ever read! You suck!

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59445 Sarah Green Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:31:54 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59445 And the Tigers have spent right to their limit. They could use the cash. And the Tigers have spent right to their limit. They could use the cash.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2009/06/08/one-player-to-cut-from-every-team-al-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59438 Paul Moro Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:35:07 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=5876#comment-59438 Shane, I obviously gave Willis thorough consideration. But no matter what, the Tigers are stuck paying the guy because his contract is guaranteed. That's not the case with Mags. They can walk away right now. But like the post says, if they wait even several more weeks, then the option for 2010 becomes guaranteed (and also contributes to guaranteeing his 2011 option as well). They have a choice with Magglio. The guy isn't a bad player. But he's not going to produce enough to warrant his paycheck. Shane, I obviously gave Willis thorough consideration. But no matter what, the Tigers are stuck paying the guy because his contract is guaranteed. That’s not the case with Mags. They can walk away right now. But like the post says, if they wait even several more weeks, then the option for 2010 becomes guaranteed (and also contributes to guaranteeing his 2011 option as well). They have a choice with Magglio. The guy isn’t a bad player. But he’s not going to produce enough to warrant his paycheck.

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