Willis agrees to one-year deal with Marlins

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MIAMI (AP) - Dontrelle Willis avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a $4.35 million, one-year contract with the Florida Marlins on Monday.

Willis went 22-10 with a 2.63 ERA last season and finished second to St. Louis' Chris Carpenter in NL Cy Young Award balloting. He gets a large raise from the $378,500 he made in 2005. He would also earn a $50,000 bonus if he starts 35 games in 2006.
The 24-year-old left-hander led the major leagues in wins last year. He is 46-27 with a 3.27 ERA in 93 career starts.

 

[thephantomblue0]

So the firesale stops. Good thing too, If the Marlins lose him or cabrera, we're talkin about record setting losses.

 

[djmo69]

He probably deserved more money than he got. He can hit better than any pitcher and is one of the top pitchers in the NL.

 

[thephantomblue0]

The way the market was, he could've gotten sum Manny Ramirez/Arod salary.

 

[D-Rose]

Good to see the local talent get paid.

I saw him on Stephen A. Smith show. He's a good dude.

 

[ArYo]

damn i figured he'd be gettin at lesat 13 mill plus with the way shit is now, and shit pitchin is harder to come by then hitters