by red » Thu Jul 31, 2003 1:56 pm
I don't think Willis has detractors, so much as a lot of us have been saying that Brandon Webb is as deserviing (or more deserving) than Willis of all the press. Including last night's games, here's the numbers: Willis: 10-2; 2.49ERA, 1.20WHIP. Webb: 7-4; 2.49ERA, 1.06WHIP. Similar numbers, but Webb slightly better, given the WHIP. K numbers are practically the same.
But, Dontrelle was an all-star, and Webb is an afterthought. Doesn't make sense to me.
No one is knocking Dontrelle-- just saying, why all the fuss when there are a few guys in his class- with Jerome Williams and Rich Harden not far behind.
He's one of many. So, let's not knock him, but let's not make him a saint either.
He's a talented young pitcher with a quirky delivery and a great big smile. Smiles go a long way in Hollywood but they dont' mean much in fantasy baseball.