Willie Bloomquist Quotations

My first instinct was the play it on a hop. But it hung up long enough for me to make a play on it.

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.

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 didn't miss with a whole lot after the first. You don't want to get him rolling. He can be tough. We had a little bit of a chance there to do some damage. You have to take advantage of those, because he's not going to give you many.

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.

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

We already had an out and that took the sacrifice bunt out of the equation, and I had to get there.

To have those two guys out there is a defensive player's dream.

I'm ecstatic about getting a chance to play in Seattle two more years. On a personal level, it adds an extra year of job security, and for someone in my position that is huge at this point in my career.

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.

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.

You don't have time to think about things with something like that. It's just instinct. I saw the ball and just ran to a spot where I thought I had a shot at it.