Tigers sign Dontrelle through 2011

[Glenn]

At this point, might as well send him to the minors and see if you can convert him to a reliever.

[Fool]

He can hit.

I'm just saying.

[Timone]

He's certainly capable of giving walks, but would he take them?

[Wizzle]

sent back to Lakeland per 1270

[Glenn]

Can he use a broom?

We can always use back up models for our photo shoots.

[Jethro34]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3436274

DETROIT -- The Tigers sent struggling Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday, hoping the former star lefty can find his control.

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Willis

Detroit optioned Willis to Lakeland of the Florida State League -- and home to the Tigers' spring training camp -- a day after he matched a career high by giving eight earned runs on five walks and three hits in 1 1/3 innings against Cleveland.

"He was for trying to do anything necessary to getting him back to being the guy he can be," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski told the Detroit Free Press. "He also knew he wasn't doing well and didn't want to hurt his team."

Willis (0-1) has walked 21 batters in 11 1/3 innings. The 8-2 loss to the Indians came in his second start since going on the disabled list with a hyperextended right knee.

Manager Jim Leyland told the Detroit Free Press that righty Eddie Bonine is the leading the candidate to take Willis' spot in the rotation.

"My heart is broken for the kid," Leyland told the newspaper of Willis.

Detroit signed Willis to a $29 million, three-year deal after getting him in a trade last winter with the Florida Marlins.

The former NL Rookie of the Year and runner-up for the NL's Cy Young won 22 games during the previous two seasons combined in Florida after winning 22 in 2005.

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I agree with Vinny. If you're going to bring anyone up, bring up Bonine. He's won more games the past two years at Erie and Toledo than anyone and he's 27 years old. If he's going to get his shot it needs to be pretty soon. Porcello needs to continue his development. Calling him up this season might be the difference between a career as an above average #2 or #3 starter and All-Star.

There's a reason it says "Super Cogent" under my name.

[DrRay11]

I'm glad it won't be Porcello.

[Glenn]

Tigers LHP Dontrelle Willis fell to 0-3 Sunday at Single-A Lakeland, where he gave up four runs, six hits and two walks over 7 1/3 innings.

[MoTown]

Yikes. Well at least he'll be collecting a good paycheck when he's forced out of baseball.

[Glenn]

I think he should be forced to sell peanuts at the CoPa for his paycheck.

I'd buy a Super Rope from him.