12 Quotes by Willie Bloomquist

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.