This is just a thought that I wanted to post.
What about Dontrelle Willis?.
Willis, the once dominating Florida pitcher has been struggling since (and maybe slightly before) his move to Detroit and Detroit has had enough. They just designated him for assignment, which means he may be had via a trade, waive, etc. If this doesn't cost us that much, Willis might be worth taking on.
Now I know the last thing we need is another reconstruction project (we have Oliver Perez, and Garcia/Redding projects last year didn't work out). But if we can get Willis for cheap, and if we can get him down in the minors and try to figure out whats wrong with him, then maybe this is a move that might be worth making.
In all honesty, its the beginning of June. Pitchers like Westbrook, Millwood and Lee will not be moved for another month at least, and sources say that Willis is probably not going to be traded for, or claimed. Getting Willis may not be the smartest move in the book, but if the Mets can some how get him (cheaply) and get him in the minors, and see what they can do, then we could potentially be in a low risk scenario where we can lose a little, but maybe gain a lot.
I want to go on record saying that obviously I would support a starter like Millwood or Lee way over Willis, but given the problems with Perez, if Willis is cheap (and I'm gonna sound like a broken record) and we can get convince/get him in the minors, this is a move worth making, but only under those conditions. What do you think?
