WILLIE BLOOMQUIST RUMORS

2011 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Evaluations: Willie Bloomquist

When he was signed to a one-year deal, worth $900,000 during last spring, many D’Backs fans didn’t expect much out of veteran Willie Bloomquist. Little did those fans know, Bloomquist would become a crucial part to Arizona making their first postseason appearance since 2007. After starting shortstop Stephen Drew went down with a season-ending ankle on a collision at home...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 27, 2011
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SF Giants Rumors: Giants Trying To Obtain A Shortstop

It’s been reported by Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (via twitter) that the San Francisco Giants offered Willie Bloomquist a two-year deal (more than $3.8 million) before he re-signed with the D-Backs. Which means Bloomquist took less money to stay in Arizona.   The G-Men are looking for a fallback guy for shortstop Brandon Crawford, says Andrew Baggarly (via twitter...
Via San Francisco Giants Baseball (SF Giants Rumors)  |  November 10, 2011
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Diamondbacks Corner Market On Backup Infielders

The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed free-agent Willie Bloomquist on Tuesday, agreeing to a 2-year, 3.88 million dollar contract with the 33 year-old utility player after Bloomquist had rejected his side of his mutual option for 2012. Yes, you read that correctly, the Diamondbacks voluntarily committed almost $4 million dollars to a player who has compiled a total of 1.3 WAR in his...
Via Fangraphs  |  November 10, 2011
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The Giants offered more than Arizona for Willie Bloomquist

Per Nick Piecoro: Sources say utility man Willie Bloomquist had a two-year offer from the Giants worth more than the $3.8M he took to stay in Arizona. Absolutely ridiculous. This is a guy that’s been worth $4MM over his entire ten-year career, according to Fangraphs’ estimates. What were they thinking?!
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  November 09, 2011
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Report: Diamondbacks reach terms with SS Bloomquist

The Arizona Diamondbacks retained some middle infield depth Wednesday, agreeing to terms with veteran Willie Bloomquist to a two-year deal worth $3.8 million.The 33-year-old hit .266 with four home runs and 26 RBIs over 350 at-bats in his first season with the Diamondbacks. He also finished with 20 stolen bases in 30 attempts, the second-highest total of his 10-year major-league...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 09, 2011
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Giants close to signing Bloomquist?

A tweet this morning by Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman indicates that the San Francisco Giants are close to signing free agent outfielder Willie Bloomquist. MLB Trade Rumors mentioned Bloomquist, 33, as a possible target for the Giants yesterday, and mentioned that the Arizona Diamondbacks (where the utility man played last year) “had a miscommunication” over the...
Via 22gigantes  |  November 09, 2011
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Willie Bloomquist has an offer from the Giants

Via Jon Heyman: Willie Bloomquist has offers from #dbacks, #sfgiants. ties to AZ may give dbacks edge Bloomquist, 33, is a career .264/.317/.337 hitter, and beyond the ability to play nearly ever position, he has little to offer. Even though he is pretty versatile — a classic utility player — he’s not much of a defensive asset anywhere. He’s racked up a grand total of 1.6...
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  November 09, 2011
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Bloomquist declines option but hopes to stay

PHOENIX The Diamondbacks want Willie Bloomquist back, and he would like to return. But it is not quite that simple. Bloomquist on Monday declined his mutual option with the D-backs that would have paid him 1.1 million in 2012, making himself a free agent. At the same time, Bloomquist would like to continue to negotiate with the D-backs with the goal of adding at least one more...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  November 01, 2011
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Willie Bloomquist Traded to Reds

In the future, you might remember today as the end of the Willie Bloomquist era, as he was traded just a while ago to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The utilityman hit .265/.305/.364/.669 for the Royals in just under two seasons. After signing Bloomquist to a $3.1 million contract over two years, the Royals gave him a career high in plate...
Via Kings of Kauffman  |  September 13, 2010
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Willie Bloomquist interested in going to the National League?

Free-agent-to-be Willie Bloomquist of the Kansas City Royals warms to the idea of remaining with the team, according to Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star, but he understands that there are other opportunities elsewhere. “I’d be lying,” he said, “if I said the National League didn’t entice me. I could play pretty much every day whether I’m starting or not. That’s...
Via PRO Rumors  |  August 28, 2010
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