| Thu Jul 29 2010 | 13:26 | Bloomquist most likely Royal to be dealt | ||||
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that Willie Bloomquist is the most likely Royal to be dealt before Saturday's non-waiver trade deadline. | ||||||
According to Crasnick, the Angels, Yankees, Phillies and Padres "have kicked the tires on him." Bloomquist, 32, enters play Thursday with a modest .255/.292/.377 batting line to go along with two homers and 12 RBI in 106 at-bats this season, however he is capable of playing all over the diamond. | ||||||
| Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Jul 5 2010 | 10:58 | Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees in on Bloomquist | ||||
Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports that the Phillies, Red Sox and Yankees have expressed interest in Royals utilityman Willie Bloomquist. | ||||||
Bloomquist is finishing up a two-year contract that was signed back in 2008 and is only owed about $850,000 for the rest of the season. The 32-year-old hasn't done much at the plate this year, as seen by his .243/.288/.392 batting line, but he does play just about every position. | ||||||
| Source: Kansas City Star | ||||||
| Sat Jul 3 2010 | 02:19 | Bloomquist's hit leads Royals past Angels | ||||
Willie Bloomquist singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th as the Royals beat the Angels 2-1 on Friday. | ||||||
Score one for Ned Yost, who took a dangerous gamble when he used Bloomquist to run for Billy Butler with the Royals down 1-0 in the top of the ninth. Bloomquist stole second with two outs and then came around to score on a Mike Aviles double, tying the game. He remained in the contest afterwards as the DH, and he came up big, singling in Yuniesky Betancourt after David DeJesus was intentionally walked to get to him. | ||||||