Comments on: Bloomquist to the Royals http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/ a Seattle Mariners blog formerly known as Bleeding Blue and Teal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4501 Brandon Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:23:46 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4501 I don't live here, but I hear the northwest corner of WA (lynden area) is getting hammered by floods. I've seen pictures and such. One of my cousins literally had to canoe to work yesterday. I'm fortunate to live in the yakima valley where, unless you're right by the rivers, you're in good shape :) I don’t live here, but I hear the northwest corner of WA (lynden area) is getting hammered by floods. I’ve seen pictures and such. One of my cousins literally had to canoe to work yesterday. I’m fortunate to live in the yakima valley where, unless you’re right by the rivers, you’re in good shape :)

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 SABR Matt Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:47:09 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4498 Indeed..although at least by that time the heavy rains will have slowed down...that made it a lot worse in Seattle...plus low elevations near the sound and the Columbia river basin. Spokanne being higher up will flash flood but it shouldn't stick around too long. Indeed..although at least by that time the heavy rains will have slowed down…that made it a lot worse in Seattle…plus low elevations near the sound and the Columbia river basin. Spokanne being higher up will flash flood but it shouldn’t stick around too long.

]]> By: section331 http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4496 section331 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:53:42 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4496 Matt; yep, which means Spokane is going to be FUBAR here when the weather warms up... :/ Matt; yep, which means Spokane is going to be FUBAR here when the weather warms up… :/

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4492 SABR Matt Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:49:14 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4492 As a meteorologist...I'd just like to say...I had a feeling this was going to happen back when Seattle was getting buried in snow. That's almost always a bad sign. When it snows in Seattle, it's going to end badly because there's nowhere for the water to go when it all melts. As a meteorologist…I’d just like to say…I had a feeling this was going to happen back when Seattle was getting buried in snow. That’s almost always a bad sign. When it snows in Seattle, it’s going to end badly because there’s nowhere for the water to go when it all melts.

]]> By: section331 http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4484 section331 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4484 Jon: Well, that's good. Seattle is fine, but everything around us is pretty much hosed. Literally. I knew you were by Portland-ish, but not quite where, and it looks like everything south of Oly is pretty much under water, so I was just wondering if you might be writing from a boat! :/ To stay on topic, the little time I did get to have online so far today, it looks like Royals fans are NOT pleased with this little development. I can empathize, but I'm glad it's not us... Jon:

Well, that’s good. Seattle is fine, but everything around us is pretty much hosed. Literally. I knew you were by Portland-ish, but not quite where, and it looks like everything south of Oly is pretty much under water, so I was just wondering if you might be writing from a boat! :/

To stay on topic, the little time I did get to have online so far today, it looks like Royals fans are NOT pleased with this little development. I can empathize, but I’m glad it’s not us…

]]> By: Rob T. http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 Rob T. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:51:01 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4474 Dayton Moore is becoming the new Bill Bavasi. I feel bad for Royal fans. There going to be bad for a long time. Dayton Moore is becoming the new Bill Bavasi. I feel bad for Royal fans. There going to be bad for a long time.

]]> By: GTownHoyas http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4473 GTownHoyas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4473 Willie is one my least-liked athletes along with Ryan Appleby, Tyler Hansborough, and Barry Bonds. Willie is one my least-liked athletes along with Ryan Appleby, Tyler Hansborough, and Barry Bonds.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 Jon Shields Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:35:02 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4472 I dunno that Willie gets the starting gig, but it's pretty sad if they're really choosing between Bloomquist, Callaspo, Pena and German. Hopefully Johnny Giavotella can get MLB ready sooner than later, for their sake. I dunno that Willie gets the starting gig, but it’s pretty sad if they’re really choosing between Bloomquist, Callaspo, Pena and German.

Hopefully Johnny Giavotella can get MLB ready sooner than later, for their sake.

]]> By: Mr.Benton http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 Mr.Benton Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:30:12 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4471 This offseason is a success! Boom Boom is gone! This offseason is a success! Boom Boom is gone!

]]> By: SABR Matt http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4463 SABR Matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:35:09 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4463 Wow did they overpay...LOL I'm gonna enjoy watching them try to make him a starting second baseman. Good for Willie..he's a great guy...but wow. Wow did they overpay…LOL

I’m gonna enjoy watching them try to make him a starting second baseman.

Good for Willie..he’s a great guy…but wow.

]]> By: Scott Weber http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4461 Scott Weber Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:14:22 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4461 I think Mike Aviles really shuts the door on Yuni to KC. I think Mike Aviles really shuts the door on Yuni to KC.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4460 Brandon Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:59 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4460 I'm interested to see what he does with potential every day AB's. I wonder if his bat truly is that pathetic or if he might improve slightly with a lot more chances. The fact that the royals picked him up makes it seem very unlikely that we could trade betancourt to them doesn't it? I’m interested to see what he does with potential every day AB’s. I wonder if his bat truly is that pathetic or if he might improve slightly with a lot more chances. The fact that the royals picked him up makes it seem very unlikely that we could trade betancourt to them doesn’t it?

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 Jon Shields Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:59:14 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4459 <blockquote>This is totally off-topic, but are you flooded out at all? I know a lot of people are having issues with being under water at the moment…</blockquote> I'm fine where I'm at. No problems at all. Some places in Portland are flooded I believe, and I about half an hour/an hour north of me I think the I-5 is flooded. Vancouver is pretty dry.

This is totally off-topic, but are you flooded out at all? I know a lot of people are having issues with being under water at the moment…

I’m fine where I’m at. No problems at all. Some places in Portland are flooded I believe, and I about half an hour/an hour north of me I think the I-5 is flooded. Vancouver is pretty dry.

]]> By: ernier http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4458 ernier Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:53:21 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4458 I'm happy for Willie that he got this deal. Again it shows why so many players are with Scott Boras. To be able to get him that kind of deal in today's market is very impressive. I’m happy for Willie that he got this deal.

Again it shows why so many players are with Scott Boras. To be able to get him that kind of deal in today’s market is very impressive.

]]> By: section331 http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4457 section331 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4457 Y'know, it's kinda funny - all this time I've always thought nice things about him, for the most part, until just now I realized that his bat was atrocious! All the times I've ever thought "Willie Bloomquist", all I ever remember is his fielding, which I was ok with; I completely forgot about that whole hitting/running/scoring thing.... oops. This is totally off-topic, but are you flooded out at all? I know a lot of people are having issues with being under water at the moment... Y’know, it’s kinda funny – all this time I’ve always thought nice things about him, for the most part, until just now I realized that his bat was atrocious! All the times I’ve ever thought “Willie Bloomquist”, all I ever remember is his fielding, which I was ok with; I completely forgot about that whole hitting/running/scoring thing…. oops.

This is totally off-topic, but are you flooded out at all? I know a lot of people are having issues with being under water at the moment…

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4456 Jon Shields Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:41:47 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4456 The defensive versatility was nice, but it was so frustrating to watch him struggle to hit the ball past the pitcher. He had an ISO of .006. Ha! Bill Bavasi would have matched that offer. Jack Zduriencik picks up a similar player for free in the Rule 5 draft. I like our chances. Now wouldn't it be nice if the Royals had some money to play with? Then we could have a 'blockbuster' deal in which we send them Betancourt, Johjima and Washburn for Billy Butler, Kila Kai'ahue, Luke Hochevar and Mike Moustakas! The defensive versatility was nice, but it was so frustrating to watch him struggle to hit the ball past the pitcher. He had an ISO of .006. Ha!

Bill Bavasi would have matched that offer. Jack Zduriencik picks up a similar player for free in the Rule 5 draft. I like our chances.

Now wouldn’t it be nice if the Royals had some money to play with? Then we could have a ‘blockbuster’ deal in which we send them Betancourt, Johjima and Washburn for Billy Butler, Kila Kai’ahue, Luke Hochevar and Mike Moustakas!

]]> By: GTownHoyas http://www.proballnw.com/01-2009/bloomquist-to-the-royals/comment-page-1/#comment-4454 GTownHoyas Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:40:06 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1390#comment-4454 I'm so glad we got rid of him. I’m so glad we got rid of him.

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