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Game 78, Mariners at Mets
DMZ · June 25, 2008 at 3:10 pm · Filed Under Mariners
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Clamoring for more playing time for Willie definitely falls under the “be careful what you wish for, you just might get it” category.
If Morse can come back healthy, I’d fully support him as the Next Willie (But Better).
Not that I think Willie is THAT bad… sure, he doesn’t get many (OK, few to none) extra base hits, but his definition is that of a *singles* hitter who can play anywhere and not hurt your defense, plus provide speed and energy. Looked at that way, and he’s a fairly decent ballplayer.
*prepares to get ripped by the WFB haters here*
Morse has no defensive value at all and can’t steal any bases. I don’t see how he could be the “next Willie”.
Plus, he might hit a homerun or at least get an extra base hit more than once a decade.
I wouldn’t say that he has no defensive value. He’s at least an average defender at the corner outfield spots, ditto for the corner infield spots (for cryin’ out loud, he hurt himself making a play that Raul wouldn’t have been close to trying to make), and at least should be able to not embarrass himself in the middle infield (was drafted as a shortstop, remember).
I’d say the only places he can’t play are CF, C, and P. His lack of speed is made up for by his bat, which would be an asset off the bench.
As authors, I think we’ve been pretty consistent in a couple of things:
– Willie’s a fine back-of-the-roster pick. As a 25th man, he’s great.
– The positive attention he gets is far out of proportion to his value and sometimes is really annoying.
I don’t know why that ever gets a “hater” label. I don’t know Willie. He seems like a nice enough guy. I don’t bear him any ill will.
That my buff. I don’t know Bloomquist as a person (I know his sister though she is my dentist) But I know Bloomquist as a player and I am just sick and tired of having to here the announcers, and fans push for Bloomquist to be a everyday player.
I’m also tired of seeing his face in the line-up everyday. Like I said, to personal buff with the guy, but he is a bad player and shouldn’t playing everyday.
No personal buff*
buff?
Well, he poaches clams, and thats pretty cool. Not as cool as clubbing seals though…
Yeah buff = problem. I guess it slang.
You mean “beef” I think, not “buff“?
I didn’t know that Lauren was such an Alanis Morrisette fan.
Isn’t it ironic?
Didn’t say that you were a hater, Derek. However, I don’t think it can be denied that there are more than a few folks that post here that seem to with the anti-Willie venom that starts dripping out of my screen whenever I read a post they make about him.
As for why he gets do much more positive attention than he deserves (a fact that I heartily agree with), it probably has to do with the fact that he’s one of those likeable, high energy scrappers that our announcing team loves so much. That he’s local probably helps, too.
Also, back of the rooster # 25 buff hunk of beef is all we have to field at this pathetic point in Mariner time. That is why he is playing and filling in quite nicely of late. Hopefully we can make a decent trade with him soon.
Hahaha. I could pitcture the day Willie Bloomquist gets trade. I will be watching a re-run on FSN and scrolling across the bottom will be this…
Breaking News! Super utility player William Paul Bloomquist has been traded to the (insert dumb team here) for (insert omg we actually got something back here). Press conference at 2pm. Friday the 24th against the Oakland Athletics at SafeCo field has been designated “Remember Willie Night”. The first 25 Thousand fans get a Willie Bloomquist bobble head. Tickets are limited. Breaking News! Super…
Yeah that would be funny
If you’re going to play Mike Morse in the outfield, he is a below average hitter. Career .300/.365/.397 hitter in 300 AB. The average 2008 LF is hitting .264/.341/.432 and RF is hitting .272/.343/.446. We don’t have nearly enough of a sample size to get any defensive metrics, but just from observing, he definitely looks below average to me. Comparisons to Raul Ibañez are not the same thing as comparisons to league average. Dave has said before that Morse is a below average offensive player. There are a lot of players with the a similar skillset to Morse hanging around in AAA waiting to get a job.
I am a big fan of Morse and I know he is horrid in the OF.
115- I would much rather see this…
Breaking News! Sexson and Vidro designated for assignment. In other news…Miguel Batista is retiring from professional baseball to write his memoirs…
I see things are back to normal…
*sigh* oh well…we won a series…
Go M’s!
Batista says he’s been throwing (but not pitching) through back spasms all year. Note to Miguel: it’s called the DL, get on it so someone who can actually throw strikes, other than those that end up in the stands in fair territory, can be called up to take your place.
Willie is now in FOURTEENTH PLACE on the “most AB to start a season without an XBH” list.
That’s not venom, it’s just reality. He can’t hit at the major league level.
I’m probably the closest that this place gets to “anti-Willie venom” and even I make a point of pointing out that he adds value as long as he understands his role and doesn’t go mouthing off to the press about what a great injustice it is that he isn’t a starter (which he has to his credit backed off on the last season and a half or so).