Southern Knight
Guru
Dontrelle "What'choo talkin' 'bout" Willis is getting pounded this season. He's 1-4 with a 6.22 ERA, and things are getting worse with each start. He had a horrendous showing against the Braves last night; check out the line:
2.2 innings, 10 hits,7 earned runs, 2 walks,0 strikeouts.
The announcing team was at a loss to explain his troubles (they suggested that he just HAD to be hurt) but I think the reason is obvious: Willis is a hurler, not a pitcher. Pitchers think, scheme, strategize, adjust; hurlers hurl. And once the batters adjust to the delivery style, it becomes batting practice.
Willis was the Great Black Hope that was going to show the way for future black pitchers. Just another flash in the pan.
2.2 innings, 10 hits,7 earned runs, 2 walks,0 strikeouts.
The announcing team was at a loss to explain his troubles (they suggested that he just HAD to be hurt) but I think the reason is obvious: Willis is a hurler, not a pitcher. Pitchers think, scheme, strategize, adjust; hurlers hurl. And once the batters adjust to the delivery style, it becomes batting practice.
Willis was the Great Black Hope that was going to show the way for future black pitchers. Just another flash in the pan.