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...
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
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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...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
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...
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
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
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
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)
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
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
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
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
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
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
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November 01, 2011
Western Front: Scrappy Rain, Scrappy Rain by Geoff Young
Ever since I was introduced to Bill James’ works in the mid-'80s, I have wanted to learn as much as possible about baseball so that I can better understand and appreciate it. If you're reading this, you're probably wired the same way. It might be easier to watch without thinking so much, but we don't know how to do that.
I have a similar problem with music...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
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
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November 01, 2011
Diamondbacks and Bloomquist reach two-year deal
The Arizona Diamondback and Willie Bloomquist have reached a two-year, $3.8 million deal, according to sources close to CBSSports.com, as reported by Scott Miller.
The infielder/outfielder had declined a $1.1 million mutual option last week. Bloomquist hit .266/.317/.340 with the 2011 National League West Division winners.
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Via PRO Rumors
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
Homer tonight, Willie? Whatever you say, kid
The script was pure Disney, all except for the lack of a Diamondbacks' victory.
The scene: Chase Field on Wednesday night, a showdown between the surprising D-backs and defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants.
The central character: D-backs outfielder Willie Bloomquist, a day removed from miraculously walking away from a major traffic accident with only minor bumps...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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June 16, 2011
The Giants Misguided Way to Build a Baseball Club
Every Giants fan needs to chip in to send Willie Bloomquist a nice gift basket. Bloomquist, by choosing Arizona over San Francisco recently, saved Brain Sabean from himself.
This is the type of thing that really boggles my mind and makes me question if Sabean knows what he is doing when he is building a baseball team.
Let's take a look at what he has done thus far this...
Via The Crazy Crabbers
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Plan on Bringing Back Willie Bloomquist, Henry Blanco for 2012
Jennifer Hilderbrand, US Presswire
The offseason for the Diamondbacks has already begun folks.
General Manager Kevin Towers said on Tuesday that he plans to bring back Willie Bloomquist and Henry Blanco for the 2012 season. Both Bloomquist and Blanco have mutual options for next season, meaning they would have to agree on coming back to Arizona. That shouldn’t be a problem...
Via Rant Sports
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October 12, 2011
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October 12, 2011
How will DBacks react to Drew injury?
Don’t expect the Diamondbacks to make a splashy trade in response to Stephen Drew’s fractured right ankle, sustained in Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee.
For one thing, the trade market is thin on impact shortstops. Baltimore’s J.J. Hardy is off the market after signing an extension, and now it appears likely that the Mets will keep Jose Reyes past the...
Via MLB BUZZ
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July 21, 2011
D-backs relying on Bloomquist to set the table
D-backs leadoff man Willie Bloomquist has been an effective table setter against the Brewers in the first four games of the National League Division Series.
Via dbacks.com
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October 06, 2011
Set for first playoffs, Bloomquist on 'cloud nine'
After a decade in the Majors, Willie Bloomquist of the D-backs is cherishing his chance to be in the postseason for the first time.
Via dbacks.com
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September 24, 2011
Bloomquist provides spark to D-backs
Willie Bloomquist isn't Stephen Drew. He knows it, his manager knows it. But two games into his everyday role at shortstop, the veteran hasn't showed it.
Via dbacks.com
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July 23, 2011
Bloomquist sits for second consecutive day
For the second straight day, Willie Bloomquist was given the day off. But the veteran D-backs infielder doesn't look at it that way.
Via dbacks.com
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August 08, 2011
Bloomquist's at-bat keys rally vs. Houston
Lost in the aftermath of a dramatic walk-off win on Thursday night was an eighth-inning walk by Willie Bloomquist that set the wheels in motion for another D-backs comeback.
Via dbacks.com
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August 12, 2011
D-backs keep Bloomquist with 2-year deal
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder Willie Bloomquist to a two-year, 3.8 million deal.
Bloomquist became a free agent when he turned down his end of a 1.1 million mutual option on Nov. 1. He signed with Arizona last offseason and became the everyday shortstop when Stephen Drew broke his ankle on July 20.
Bloomquist hit .266 with four homers and 26 RBIs...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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November 09, 2011
Bloomquist off after seven straight starts
Willie Bloomquist finally got a day off. The D-backs utiltyman had played all seven games at shortstop since Stephen Drew suffered a season-ending injury July 20 against the Brewers.
Via dbacks.com
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July 28, 2011
Willie Bloomquist comes through with tiebreaking triple
SAN FRANCISCO - Willie Bloomquist hit a go-ahead two-run triple after Ryan Roberts' solo homer tied it in the...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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September 04, 2011
Offseason Wishlist: Digging Through the Rubble
After the whole Willie Bloomquist almost-debacle, the collective exhale from relieved Giants fans could be felt all over the West Coast. This was then followed by panic, when everyone realized that “fixing the hole at at shortstop” consisted of signing Willie Bloomquist. With him taken off the market, the options are now scarce. Unless you’re interested in...
Via Croix De Candlestick
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
Arizona Diamondbacks Bring Back Willie Bloomquist on Two-Year Deal
The Diamondbacks continued on with their busy offseason on Wednesday by signing utility man Willie Bloomquist to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $3.8 million over the course of the contract, according to MLBTradeRumors.com.
Just a few days back, a team seemed unlikely between the two sides.
Arizona had just signed John McDonald to a two-year deal and Bloomquist’s agent...
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