Tag: dontrelle

Knock, Knock… Can Ben Sheets, Dontrelle Willis and Roy Oswalt Come Out And Play? No, Go Home!

I just read an interesting article from Dan Graziano at the Star Ledger, that was chock full of interesting little tidbits for Mets fans this morning.Let’s start off with this quote where he states that the Mets went-a-knockin’ and nobody was home…While they have tried to engage the Marlins about Dontrelle Willis, the Astros about Roy Oswalt and the Brewers about Ben Sheets,...

A.J. Burnett Joins Scott Kazmir and Dontrelle Willis As Newly Available Pitchers

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting the following:With the Toronto Blue Jays looking at the possibility of losing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to an opt-out clause in his contract next winter, general manager J.P. Ricciardi told ESPN.com that the team is willing to entertain trade proposals from interested clubs this offseason. Burnett, 30, signed a five-year, $55 million contract with...