DONTRELLE WILLIS IS PERFECT IN 2004
Dontrelle Willis (2-0) pitched five shutout innings and went 3-3 (HR, 2B, 3 RBI) in the Marlins 9-0 win over the Expos today. Willis threw 7 2/3 shutout innings in his first start and went 3-3 in that game as well. In case you're keeping track, that means that for the season Dontrelle's ERA and batting average are as follows...
1.000 AVG, 0.00 ERA

What is this little league? Even in little league the big kid that throws gas will lineout somewhere or somehow make an out. Even in little league the big stud will give up at least an earned run every now and then. I know the Expos draw less than some little league teams, but they still are a Major League franchise. What Dontrelle Willis has done in his first two starts is just plain stupid. Willis has had hits in seven consecutive ABs dating back to last season. Dontrelle Willis is 22 years-old, the reigning Rookie of the Year in the NL (though it should've been Scott Podsednik) and has won a World Series ring. Now he starts off his sophomore season with a 2-0 record, 0.00 ERA and a 1.000 AVG.

I said this last night but my pre-season predictions had FLA barely finishing over .500. Now after reconsidering with the pitching staff this team has and they still have a solid offense. With Philadelphia stumbling out of the gate, Atlanta appearing to be mediocre at best, the Marlins are in pretty good shape to win the NL East in 2004.