Willie Bloomquist
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"William Paul "Big News" Bloomquist" is a professional baseball Utility player#Baseball/utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played every position, aside from Catcher (baseball)/catcher and Pitcher (baseball)/pitcher, in his baseball career.

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Even if I win [the job], I might not win it because it might not be the best thing for our team. But I think competition's good for the team and the individual if they take it the right way.

In my job, I'll play wherever they want. I can play in center if they want. It's just tough that this happened to Jeremy. He was having a nice spring.

He was really a professional and he taught me a lot about the game that isn't written out anywhere. Just being around him taught me how to go about my business.

He said he was going to give me an opportunity to win a job there. But he also said that if I win it, it still may not be mine because that may not be what's best for our team. I understand the situation we're in.

Best in the league? Wow, that's nice.

I was a little bit surprised only because I talked to him about a week ago and it seemed like he was pretty excited for spring and everything to get going.

Do that a dozen more times.

We were half a stride away today. Jose made a great play, but the guy just barely was safe.

I never thought I'd see the day where there was less than 20,000. (Tuesday night) was the first time I've walked out for a game and gone, 'Wow.' It's a little odd being able to hear conversations with fans.