May 26, 200322 yr glad to see the former cub prospect is doing so well. After he got injured late last year, I was worried he wouldn't pitch well right away. But man he is tearing it up. He was only in A-ball last year too, now he is in the majors already. Last night 8 IP 6 H 0 R 1 BB 9 K's Willis is now 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA. Hopefully the Marlins take better care of him than there other pitchers
May 26, 200322 yr I find it odd that other teams can promote their best prospect from A ball to the majors, but we can't promote our best prospects (Reed, Yan) from A to AA without "rushing" them.
May 26, 200322 yr Well Willis isn't the best in their organization but one of the best in the majors. With the Sox Borchard is about the only one that is one of the best in the majors at this point in time. Remember, the Sox haven't had a top 10 pick in the past 10 years or so. Its much harder to get top 10 prospects in the entire majors without very high picks.
May 26, 200322 yr I find it odd that other teams can promote their best prospect from A ball to the majors, but we can't promote our best prospects (Reed, Yan) from A to AA without "rushing" them. thats because USUALLY we dont suck this badly and theres no dire need to rush anyone............. lol
May 26, 200322 yr Author Both those kids should be in Birmingham under the tutelage of Rex Hudler. Isn't Wally Backman Birmingham's manager?
May 26, 200322 yr glad to see the former cub prospect is doing so well. After he got injured late last year, I was worried he wouldn't pitch well right away. But man he is tearing it up. He was only in A-ball last year too, now he is in the majors already. Last night 8 IP 6 H 0 R 1 BB 9 K's Willis is now 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA. Hopefully the Marlins take better care of him than there other pitchers This kid is amazing, played last year in A for the Kane County Cougars, I think he won pitcher of the year down there. CWSOX45
May 26, 200322 yr Why did the Cubs let him go? Don't know his story. Was in the Alfonseca/Matt Clement trade.
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