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...
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6 days ago
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Video: Arizona Diamondbacks at Waste Management Phoenix Open
Kevin Hunt catches up with Luis Gonzalez, Derrick Hall and Diamondbacks' players Ian Kennedy and Willie Bloomquist.
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11 days ago
All of Free Agency Now Runs Through Scott Boras
It has been a quiet off-season so far for uber-agent Scott Boras. Aside from some unnecessarily contentious negotiations between the Diamondbacks and Willie Bloomquist, the most successful (and reviled) agent in baseball hasn't really done anything. But that is all about to change because as of today, Boras now has the entire free agent market by the short and curlies, which...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
All of Free Agency Now Runs Through Scott Boras
It has been a quiet off-season so far for uber-agent Scott Boras. Aside from some unnecessarily contentious negotiations between the Diamondbacks and Willie Bloomquist, the most successful (and reviled) agent in baseball hasn't really done anything. But that is all about to change because as of today, Boras now has the entire free agent market by the short and curlies, which...
Via Bloguin Best
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December 29, 2011
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
Down On The Farm: Guys to Re-Stock Buffalo Barn
The World Series is slowly coming to an end, in case you didn’t know yes there is a World Series going on, apparently the Cardinals and Rangers are playing. Well with the Fall Classic cooling off the hot stove is beginning to heat up.
Of course everyone is going to worry about where guys like Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, CC Sabathia, David Ortiz, Jose Reyes, and other high-end...
Via The Daily Stache
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December 17, 2011
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December 17, 2011
Diamondbacks' Offseason Recap and Winter Meetings Preview
Coming off an NL West title in 2011, the Diamondbacks are not expected to make many significant moves during this offseason. So far, the biggest moves have been the re-signings of 2B Aaron Hill and Shortstops Willie Bloomquist and John McDonald. Several reserves from the 2011 team were allowed to pursue free agency, including Pitchers Zach Duke and Jason Marquis. SignedC Henry...
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December 04, 2011
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December 04, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to everyone for reading, commenting, and following along. Thanks to Zack and Josh for their excellent contributions, which have made this site so much better. Thanks to Willie Bloomquist for rejecting the Giants’ two-year offer. And thanks to the great community of online baseball analysts and writers for constantly advancing knowledge and passion of the game (in particular...
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November 24, 2011
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November 24, 2011
Market for J. Hairston heating up
Infielders have been the hottest commodity in the early stages of the free-agency period.
Now it’s Jerry Hairston’s turn.
The Dodgers, Brewers and Giants are among the clubs showing interest in Hairston, major league sources say.
Hairston, 35, spent last season with the Nationals and Brewers, posting a .727 OPS in 376 plate appearances, then going 15 for 39 (.385)...
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November 22, 2011
Hot Stove Stance: Middle Infielders Cashing In
We are just a couple weeks into the Hot Stove season and one thing is for certain, MLB teams have money to blow as witnessed by signings of average and aging middle infielders. Average is actually a generous adjective in some cases. The market for middle infielders is admittedly thin so why invest the dollar value in some cases and the length of time in others? Wouldn't it be...
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 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...
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
Splash Hits: 11/11/11 Edition
For your Friday night reading pleasure, links…
Top 15 Prospects: San Francisco Giants | FanGraphs Baseball
Fangraphs’ Giants prospect rankings.
Alex Rodriguez, other talents didn’t boost legacies with PEDs – SI.com – Fantasy
“Few, if any, steroid users who would garner enough votes to get in would have failed to do so had they never used PEDs....
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
FanGraphs Audio: Chris “Cwik”
Episode Ninety-Seven
Contributor Chris Cwik elaborates on his post from Thursday regarding the Marlins’ free-agent spending power and also gives his expert opinion on whether or not Arizona’s recent signings of Willie Bloomquist and John McDonald more or less assure the D-backs of a World Series. (Answer: they don’t. At all.) Also discussed: recent weight gain by...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 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...
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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...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
Shortstopping Insanity
The search for a competent shortstop, or as it’s being known right now, not-Brandon-Crawford, continued yesterday with rumors flying every which way. When the news broke that Willie Bloomquist had re-signed with the Diamondbacks, we all thought nothing of it. Then some disturbing rumors began to surface. Per Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Giants were ready to offer Bloomquist...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 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...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
Around the Web: Free Agent Tracker
Although it has been quiet for our beloved Mets, there are other teams who have been making headlines during the first few weeks of the hot-stove season. So, we at MetsZilla decided to take a trip ‘Around the Web’ to help keep you informed with all the on-goings in this early part of the free-agency period:
First up, the NL West, where the Diamondbacks finalized a two...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
Willie Bloomquist Signs With D-Backs
Rumor has it the Giants offered the 33 year-old almost $4 million over 2 years before he decided to stay in Arizona.
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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?!
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 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...
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November 09, 2011
D-Backs settling infield; considering starting pitchers
Even after re-signing free agents John McDonald and Willie Bloomquist, the Diamondbacks are not done tinkering with their infield.
The D-Backs are still trying to re-sign free-agent second baseman Aaron Hill, and believe they can make all of the pieces fit even if shortstop Stephen Drew returns from his fractured right ankle by Opening Day, major-league sources say.
Drew did not...
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November 09, 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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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
Diamondbacks sign Bloomquist to two-year deal
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder Willie Bloomquist to a two-year, $3.8 million deal.
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November 09, 2011
D-backs, Bloomquist agree to 2-year contract
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder Willie Bloomquist to a two-year, $3.8 million deal.
Via ESPN
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November 09, 2011
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