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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

An officer saw the star get out of his black Bentley around 4:30 a.m. and urinate in the street, police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said. The officer then approached him, noticed signs of intoxication and arrested him, Hernandez said.

Willis, 24, refused a breath test at a police station and was being transported to Miami-Dade County jail, Hernandez said. The Miami Herald reported his bond was set at $1,000.

"'We're aware of the situation but we have no comment," P.J. Loyello, the Marlins vice president for communications, told the Herald.

Willis finished last season 12-12 with a 3.87 ERA in 223 1/3 innings. The year before, he led the major leagues with 22 wins. He was the National League rookie of the year in 2003, the same year the Marlins beat the New York Yankees in the World Series.

foulpole · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1357

He should have taken D Train.

Prezkot · A-Ball Kid Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 17

Dontrelle, Dontrelle, Dontrelle, don't you know never to go drinking in Miami with "girls" named Lola?

At least he urinated in the street... my roommate once did it in the hallway closet Confused

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Oden · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:05 am Post subject:

My friend once urinated (in his sleep) on my feet while I was sleeping on the floor. This is just the type of thing that can sour a team on a guy and prompt them to seek to trade him. At the very least, with the Marlins, they could choose to not extend his contract.
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shoewizard · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:13 am Post subject:

This is a pretty big deal. The way he was being marketed heavily by MLB to kids, and everyone always talking about what nice genunine young man he was and all......

too bad really, but maybe this lowers his trade value...... Twisted Evil

shoewizard · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:23 am Post subject:

Further emphasizing my point, here is the end of the article from the LA Times

tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

See what getting married does to you McCray. For two years he's citizen of the year but now that he's married he's pissing drunk.

EvilJuan · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:43 am Post subject:

At least one path is open for his future:
He can be Wally Backman's pitching coach... Twisted Evil

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shoewizard · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

I mentioned this in the primer thread, but one of the things I miss most about being an expat in Asia is having a driver.

Never had to worry about it, or moderate my behavior in the least. Those that know me know that moderating my behavior is not exactly a strength of mine.

matt · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

mugshot:

Oden · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:19 am Post subject:

24 is still a kid, really. At 24 you're still under the illusion that you're going to live forever. You think that since you've never been pulled over before, you won't get pulled over this time. It just takes one time to you or one of your friends to make you realize that you may need to watch it. Second chances are fine in this instance. Just need to watch and see how he reacts to it.
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McCray · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

i'm with all the calls for a second chance. he seems to be a genuinely nice kid, and for all my bitching he is a pretty good pitcher, too.

i used to drive drunk all the time, but i lived in alaska at that point. alaska's built for drunk drivers. there's like 6 people who live there, it's 3 times the size of texas, so you're not going to hit anyone. just snowbanks and trees. occassionally a moose, but at that point you're screwed whether you're drunk or sober.

since i moved to az, i have never driven with so much as a beer in me. too many people on the roads.

my first though in all of this, though, was the same as shoe's: maybe this lowers his trade value......
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matt · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:01 pm Post subject:

Oden · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

Maybe she shouldn't have been carving her initials in it?
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McCray · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

that's it, i'm sacking those in charge of this thread.

but first, some fun moose vs car pictures:

a real sign:

i did always want a convertable...

this is probably not the best way to bag a moose...
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matt · Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

We regret to inform that McCray, who was responsible for sacking those in charge of this thread, has been sacked.

/scary pics. Any chance those people lived through those collisions?

Dangerfield · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject:

Note to self...come up to a stop light next to Dontrelle's bentley, don't ask for the Grey Poupon.

How'd you like to be the officer on duty

Officer on duty: (otd for short): in soliloquy form.

OTD: Oh what a beautiful, holiday season night. Aw...look at the holiday lights, the beautiful Bentley go by. Oh it who'd put spinners on it? Looks like its stopping, Why's the driver stopping in the middle of the road? The driver's getting out. Well, bet the butler's probably a high class, cheeky looking gent. Hope the beautifully engineered car, is not having any trouble. Maybe, he's getting the door and letting a beautiful lady out...second passes

OTD: HOLY SHIT!!! That's no gentleman, I do believe he's relieving himself. And he's doing it lefthanded......All of sudden loud, obtrusive sirens, spoil an otherwise, heavenly peaceful....the song Bad Boys also cue's up in another backrgound channel
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McCray · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

LOL @ dangerfield.

it was this line that got me: "HOLY SHIT!!! That's no gentleman, I do believe he's relieving himself. And he's doing it lefthanded"

i was just chuckling until the lefty part, then i had a weird hiccup that came out through my nose. the effects were snotty. i felt i should share.
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