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seatownsports.net - 1/12/2009
A Tribute to Willie Bloomquist
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I'm sure some of you so called "Mariner fans" out there are rejoicing over the end of a spectacular era of Seattle baseball, but not me, for I see this man for what he did, not what he failed to do.
A Tribute to Willie Bloomquist
joeposnanski.com - 1/11/2009
Willie, Bloomquist and the Dunn
— joeposnanski.com — I think it’s probably fair to say that Adam Dunn, for all his obvious talents, can be... a remarkably frustrating player to watch. He is a dreadful left fielder, a designated hitter in outfielder’s clothes. He’s slow*. He strikes out a ton. He hits .225 ... (more) Willie, Bloomquist and the Dunn

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Bloomquist will compete with Callaspo | royals.com: News
kansascity.royals.mlb.com - 1/9/2009
Bloomquist will compete with Callaspo | royals.com: News
— kansascity.royals.mlb.com — KANSAS CITY -- The Royals and infielder Willie Bloomquist have reached an agreement on a two-year contract,... MLB.com learned on Friday. Bloomquist is expected to compete for the Royals' second base job with Alberto Callaspo, who finished last season ... (more) Bloomquist will compete with Callaspo | royals.com: News

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ranyontheroyals.com - 1/10/2009
Willie Bloomquist and the Howard Zone.
— ranyontheroyals.com — Man, I’m really getting tired of this sh*t. I guess it’s appropriate that the Royals decided to... interrupt my nostalgic trip to the mid-1990s by signing Willie Bloomquist, because Bloomquist reminds me of no one so much as a certain arch-nemesis of ... (more) Willie Bloomquist and the Howard Zone.

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