Farewell, St. Willie
Bloomquist to the Reds
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I am amazed.
Though I will not be when he’s signed in the offseason by the Royals.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
Oh happy day!
Just a two week reprieve before he’s back in Royals blue.
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Yay ! I doubt they sign him
guys like Falu and Ed Lucas can do what he does and for much cheaper
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'cause Dayton always chooses the better, cheaper option
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 13, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
o.m.g.
and here I was so worked up about the Chiefs. I honestly thought the day couldn’t get any better…
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You know, people are down on Willie for his -0.7 WAR performance with the Royals this season
…but in this “what have you done for me lately” society, we too quickly forget his awesome 0.0 WAR 2009.
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Harumph
A team full of 25 Willie Bloomquists would win the division title. And Murray Chass laughs at your silly “WAR.”
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How could this post...
…not top the game-day post on the main page? This is genuine, bonafied, heartbreaking, top-o-the-fold news!
…How can he possibly help them? I mean, he wasn’t helping one of the worst teams in baseball. – TL
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
Give guys a break before the playoffs start?
He’s not even eligible for the post-season.
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball...Rock Chalk Talk
He'll be their...
…good luck charm.
"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.
they will prop him up in the corner of the dugout
and players will rub his tummy on their way to the on-deck circle
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Sep 13, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so they waited until he got his performance bonuses first before trading him?
why don’t I work for the Royals?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
maybe because you kinda know what you're doing...?
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Holy hell
I’m actually very surprised. And I’m sure that if they go to the WS he’ll hit the series-winning grand slam. Because, you know, that’s how he rolls.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
Interesting quote
He hasn’t hit much, however, and his season line now sits at .265/.296/.388.
His OBP is down (career .316), but the average is right at his career line (.264) and his slug% is the highest he’s had in a full season (up from .355 last year and .337 career). The quote is ambiguous, so they might mean he hasn’t hit for his career, but it seems like they’re saying he’s having a down year when it’s really about as good as any he’s had.
Ha
This from the link:
Among all active players with at least 2,000 career plate appearances Bloomquist has the seventh-lowest OPS, ahead of only Juan Castro, Cesar Izturis, Adam Everett, Nick Punto, Willy Taveras, and Alex Cora.
So, I take it that this is also a list of future Royals?
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by aHorseWithNoName on Sep 13, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Punto seems destined to wear Royals blue
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by RoyalsRetro on Sep 14, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
i absolutely will commit suicide if that happens
i hate him more than any player in the league.
R.I.P. cwhitman412, Frederick0220, & Mets2k9
But He's Spunky!
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by philofthenorth on Sep 14, 2010 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's a great comparison
Nick Punto 2010 WAR: 1.9 (would be 3rd among current Royals position players, after Billy and DDJ)
Willie Bloomquist career WAR: 0.4
Punto is the kind of great defensive player Dayton Moore claims to get , but never does (Willie Bloomquist, Yuniesky Betancourt, Joey Gathright, Scott Podsednik, Rick Ankiel…)
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by Matt Klaassen on Sep 14, 2010 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The SI story announcing this earth-shaking transaction currently has a picture of Billy Butler labeled as Willie. Editor!!! Editor!!!
The writer probably saw "useless baseball player"
And assumed it was the fattest Royal
Del Rosario DFA'd to make room for Bloomquist
Is he going to the Royals?
Go Royals!
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