Morse Done for the Year; Bloomquist Acquires His Role . . .

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Apr 24, 2008 6:58 AM PDT

as the rightie right-fielder. I kid you not: Willie Bloomquist will platoon in right.

Bloomquist gets bigger role

Willie Bloomquist will assume Morse's former role in the right-field platoon with Brad Wilkerson, Mariners manager John McLaren said.

That means that Bloomquist will start against left-handed pitchers, which the Mariners will face the next two nights (Baltimore's Adam Loewen and Oakland's Dana Eveland).

"They haven't really said anything to me as far as that," Bloomquist said. "I guess I've been around long enough to kind of assume that's what they're going to do. Or at least to be ready for it."

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2004370017_marinotes24.html

Morse was diagnosed with a torn labrum.

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Jesus.

A whole year of a Willie platoon?

He’s going to hit .230/.270/.275 in 200 at bats. :(

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 24, 2008 7:46 AM PDT 0 recs

Wilkerson isnt' doing well either..

Let’s just call up Wlad, sign Lofton, or do something

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 24, 2008 8:11 AM PDT 0 recs

Get well soon, Wlad. We need you to hit some 430 foot homers so Wilkerson never sees the light of day again

by seattlebruin on Apr 24, 2008 8:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

Eww.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

GTE of the week:

"SEXSON WANTS TO TASTE THE MOTHERFUCKING CURB"

~Jordan of Boise

by Goose on Apr 24, 2008 8:30 AM PDT 0 recs

This makes Miguel Cairo our fastest pinch-runner

doesn’t it?

by melack on Apr 24, 2008 8:31 AM PDT 0 recs

I believe it does.

Similarly, Brian Bocock is San Francisco’s best shortstop.

by andrewgolfsalot on Apr 24, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up 0 recs

I do not approve of this platoon.

by BrianL on Apr 24, 2008 11:06 AM PDT 0 recs

I do not approve of anything that includes Willie Bloomquist having a regular role

by seattlebruin on Apr 24, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

I feel sick

There are more attractive options available

by edddgar on Apr 24, 2008 11:22 AM PDT 0 recs

Good lord

Can McLaren not see that Willie is an automatic out every time he- oh wait, McLaren sleeps through ballgames. Right.

Get well soon, WLAD.

by Gomez on Apr 24, 2008 4:25 PM PDT 0 recs

I knew things weren't quite retarded enough this year

by Nick S on Apr 24, 2008 4:28 PM PDT 0 recs

I can't believe I'm saying this

But a WIllie platoon is better than a Morse platoon.

At least Willie acts like he has a clue how to field.

by cwel87 on Apr 24, 2008 6:56 PM PDT 0 recs

Yay, Gritty bear!

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 24, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs

this is great news

in the sense that we are now dealing with the better of two evils. Bloomie has a good corner glove and, er, well he’s quick so that’s worth something.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 24, 2008 8:35 PM PDT 0 recs