Comments on: Prediction contest: Bloomquist’s new contract http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: lokiforever http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248976 lokiforever Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:24:47 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248976 July 17, 2008 3 Years, $5.0 million July 17, 2008 3 Years, $5.0 million

]]> By: Steve T http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248588 Steve T Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:06:18 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248588 May 15, 2 years, $5.5 million dollars. With a MVP clause for $100 million. Hey, it's a safe bet. May 15, 2 years, $5.5 million dollars.

With a MVP clause for $100 million. Hey, it’s a safe bet.

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248578 joser Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:26:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248578 Yeah, I thought about trying to fix that, but I figured I'd leave it as I found it -- besides, when the modifier is "embarrasingly" and the subject is Bloomquist (or his tenure with the M's) it's hard to decide which of the virtually infinite array of adjectives to use. Yeah, I thought about trying to fix that, but I figured I’d leave it as I found it — besides, when the modifier is “embarrasingly” and the subject is Bloomquist (or his tenure with the M’s) it’s hard to decide which of the virtually infinite array of adjectives to use.

]]> By: Slippery Elmer http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248570 Slippery Elmer Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:58:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248570 "an embarrasingly tenure" All your bases... “an embarrasingly tenure”

All your bases…

]]> By: niterunner http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248551 niterunner Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:51:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248551 You bring up a good point, what awards belong to the BWAA? The link shows the awards will be phased out in 2013. How does this affect the non-direct clauses, like the ones that trigger vesting in an option year due to awards. You bring up a good point, what awards belong to the BWAA?

The link shows the awards will be phased out in 2013.

How does this affect the non-direct clauses, like the ones that trigger vesting in an option year due to awards.

]]> By: rea http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248546 rea Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:55:24 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248546 <i>award bonuses: $0.15M for MVP, $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 for AS selection)</i> These award bonuses are being phased out, due to the potential for corruption in the voting: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/12/schilling_rule.html award bonuses: $0.15M for MVP, $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 for AS selection)

These award bonuses are being phased out, due to the potential for corruption in the voting:

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/12/schilling_rule.html

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248542 joser Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:11:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248542 Bloomquist gets the minimum, plus One Million Dollars (cue Dr. Evil gesture) each and every time he can do <a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/images/uploads/Bloomquist_SB.JPG" rel="nofollow">this</a>. <blockquote> On May 7, Beltre's heroics were on display when he launched the first pitch he saw from Rivera deep into left-centerfield for a two-out, tie-breaking, game-changing home run. The Mariners win expectancy went from 38.9% to 79.3%, and ace closer J.J. Putz came on to finish off the Yankees. But Beltre would never have had the chance to win the game if it weren't for Willie "The Ignitor" Bloomquist, who has parlayed a 1.000+ OPS cup-of-coffee in 2004 into an embarassingly tenure with the Mariners. His .255/.310/.325 career line is clearly mitigated by his ability to cloud the judgement of umpires. </blockquote> It's ok if he doesn't, of course. He clearly has <a href="http://www.marinersrbiclub.org/images/200_willie_Bloomquist_for_web_site.jpg" rel="nofollow">a future</a> taking over from Ryan Seacrest on "American Idol" Bloomquist gets the minimum, plus One Million Dollars (cue Dr. Evil gesture) each and every time he can do this.

On May 7, Beltre’s heroics were on display when he launched the first pitch he saw from Rivera deep into left-centerfield for a two-out, tie-breaking, game-changing home run. The Mariners win expectancy went from 38.9% to 79.3%, and ace closer J.J. Putz came on to finish off the Yankees.

But Beltre would never have had the chance to win the game if it weren’t for Willie “The Ignitor” Bloomquist, who has parlayed a 1.000+ OPS cup-of-coffee in 2004 into an embarassingly tenure with the Mariners. His .255/.310/.325 career line is clearly mitigated by his ability to cloud the judgement of umpires.

It’s ok if he doesn’t, of course. He clearly has a future taking over from Ryan Seacrest on “American Idol”

]]> By: 116in01 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248540 116in01 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:56:42 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248540 November 19th, 2 years $3.75 million extension with a $2500/game bonus for each gritty headfirst slide resulting in a crooked helmet and dirt on both jersey and pants. November 19th, 2 years $3.75 million extension with a $2500/game bonus for each gritty headfirst slide resulting in a crooked helmet and dirt on both jersey and pants.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248511 msb Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:14:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248511 <blockquote>Bloomsquist’s had a couple shots at playing regularly, and he’s been awful in all of them. I don’t know why people can’t remember that</blockquote> Mac noticed.

Bloomsquist’s had a couple shots at playing regularly, and he’s been awful in all of them. I don’t know why people can’t remember that

Mac noticed.

]]> By: Panev http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/comment-page-2/#comment-248509 Panev Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:55:44 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/18/prediction-contest-bloomquist%e2%80%99s-new-contract/#comment-248509 3 years, June 14th, 4.2 million and a pony. 3 years, June 14th, 4.2 million and a pony.

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