mann o man he was rocked in his last two starts and his era went from 3.13 to 5.15 for the first time since 2003. any thoughts

this has happened before, only telling that he will bounce back

mann o man he was rocked in his last two starts and his era went from 3.13 to 5.15 for the first time since 2003. any thoughts

 

 

 

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He is trying too hard to throw a shutout.

I think so too, and like the Tommy and Rich said last night he probably feels like he needs to "save" the team every time he pitches; usually from a losing streak. He'll come around. Once they win more than 2 games in a row they'll get confidence.

I actually see nothing wrong with him, he's really only had 2 bad starts and that happens. And he was just unlucky in Cincy.

Poor defense, lack of timely hitting, trying to be perfect.

 

Do we really need a thread like this everytime someone has a crappy few games? Get used to it.

From the Herald:

 

 

 

But as Willis was about to step out of the dugout, he spotted Joe Girardi and stopped.

 

''Excuse me,'' Willis said, getting his manager's attention.

 

Thus ensued a lengthy and oftentimes engrossing discussion between the two, one that would consume the next two to three innings in the Marlins' 7-6 loss Saturday night, their ninth setback in a row at Dolphin Stadium.

 

''Don't lose confidence in me,'' Willis said he told Girardi when they started talking, sitting side-by-side as the Marlins nearly pulled off a successful comeback after falling behind 7-0.

 

"I'm going to go out there, and I'm going to get it done. I promise you.''

 

 

''You know Dontrelle, you know it's killing him,'' Girardi said. ``He expects a lot better than what happened tonight. One of the things you love about him is he takes responsibility for what happens.''

 

So this was the basic advice Girardi said he imparted to his star pitcher: ``Don't panic.''

 

''I was telling him that I never questioned his effort, his heart, his ability to pitch in any game,'' Girardi said. "Things will get better for him, because he's too good.''

 

 

''Too many long counts,'' Girardi said. ``[Willis] must find a way to put hitters away quicker, and he will. He's too good not to. I think he's trying too hard, because I think he realizes the importance of his starts. But I try to preach to him that one start is no more important than another.''

 

 

As for Willis, he said he'll be ready for his next start.

 

''This isn't the first time I've struggled,'' he said. ``It won't be my last. My confidence is up.''

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/14520906.htm

 

I do not think there is much to be worried about.

Dontrelle is going to be okay