But look at Boone’s numbers (and physique) from ‘01-’04 and compare to the rest of his career, before and after. It is possible that his growth/excellence were total coincidence with the last few years of rampant steroid problems in the league…but it’s one heck of a coincidence. He hit for all kinds of power in Safeco, a stadium that’s murder on RH bats…when before, he was unexceptional with regard to power numbers. He could be totally innocent….sure.
He's quite humble when compared to Bret Boone
Poochie - August 25, 2010
Except he's no Bret... Wait!
Willie deserves this!
Go Ballgame!!
kevin_ess - August 25, 2010
He hit the ball out by like two rows
Jeff Sullivan - August 25, 2010
Right down the line
Jeff Sullivan - August 25, 2010
Maybe he realized he's never likely to do that again so he might as well milk it for all it's worth
OlSalty - August 25, 2010
I would
Poochie - August 25, 2010
Right. He's been practicing this.
Bearskin Rugburn - August 26, 2010
Boone would flip his bat on a warning track fly ball thus proving my point
Poochie - August 25, 2010
Bret Boone's bat flip was awesome
Jeff Sullivan - August 25, 2010
Bret Boone was my favorite!
Cthaller59 - August 26, 2010 via mobile
What is wrong with you people
Poochie - August 26, 2010
Nothing. Bret Boone was the tits.
abender20 - August 26, 2010
Sure but the bat flip was gay
Poochie - August 26, 2010
He was the perfect blend of cocky and good
Jeff Sullivan - August 26, 2010
Nah, he was the blend of cocky and juiced.
And no, this isn’t a pro-vs-con steroid argument. But the guy fell off a cliff once steroid testing came in, so I’d hesitate to call him good.
Rachmaninoff - August 26, 2010
Because no 36 year old second baseman with an alcohol problem has ever fallen off the cliff before.
msb - August 26, 2010
No argument there.
But look at Boone’s numbers (and physique) from ‘01-’04 and compare to the rest of his career, before and after. It is possible that his growth/excellence were total coincidence with the last few years of rampant steroid problems in the league…but it’s one heck of a coincidence. He hit for all kinds of power in Safeco, a stadium that’s
murderon RH bats…when before, he was unexceptional with regard to power numbers. He could be totally innocent….sure.Rachmaninoff - August 26, 2010
Safeco didn't hurt Boone as much as other righties because Boone hit dingers out to right
Poochie - August 26, 2010
Well, whatever the reasons, he was a very productive second baseman
One of the most productive second basemen of all time. He played well, and he was cocky, and it was awesome.
Jeff Sullivan - August 26, 2010
Great
abender20 - August 26, 2010
I'm so sorry everybody
Poochie - August 26, 2010
He also turned 35 when steroid testing came in
Poochie - August 26, 2010
He was my favorite player when I was like, seven.
kennerdoloman - August 26, 2010
Boonie was awesome.
One of my favorites when he played here, still have his jersey. If anyone still has the bat flip commercial, i would love you forever.
Patrick Stites - August 26, 2010
It's online
just look under 2003 and “flip”
msb - August 26, 2010
Thanks!
The link I had found on the mlb site had a listing of commercials from ’03, but no links to the videos.
This probably has to be one of the best commercials they’ve done.
Patrick Stites - August 26, 2010
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
OlSalty - August 26, 2010
I want to flag this.
And then burn it.
sanford_and_son - August 25, 2010
Terrorist.
JY - August 26, 2010
I ♥ this.
SethGrandpa - August 25, 2010
This is adorable
tootthekazoo - August 25, 2010
I really dislike Willie Bloomquist at this point.
Freneau - August 25, 2010
Well I hate him too, but this fills my heart with glee.
The unselfconscious absurdity of it is tremendous.
SethGrandpa - August 26, 2010
How do you feel about Yuni?
seattlebruin - August 26, 2010
Yuni needs to be designated as a threat to mankind and locked in a bunker in Nevada.
Llewdor - August 26, 2010
Well, his bat flip is not as good as Willie's,
so we like him less.
SagehenMacGyver47 - August 26, 2010
Which literary critic would he be?
Decatur - August 26, 2010
It's great how he has to wait to do it too, just to make sure it was going to leave.
Oh Willie.
Hopefulmsfan - August 26, 2010
Mine's better.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 26, 2010
I can't believe you giffed yourself batting.
Eyebrows - August 26, 2010 via mobile
Coincidentally I came across this video today:
Youtube.
chezbergrur - August 26, 2010
Actually, in all seriousness
Bloomquist’s bat-flip reminds me of the Captain Falcon face-grab “YES” from Super Smash Bros.
Two Rs and Two Ls - August 26, 2010
Goddamn right
Kermit. - August 26, 2010
The only thing that would make this better
Would be if the bat flipped up and hit him in the face.
seattlecougar - August 26, 2010
He almost does a Sosa leap too.
Throw in the Barry Bonds point, or 360 twirl, and you’d have a complete celebration.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - August 26, 2010
If your name was Willie Ballgame, you'd be cocky too.
msb - August 26, 2010
Muscle's bat drop is way cooler and more natural.
Watching this makes me feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone.
Aaroniero Arruruerie - August 26, 2010
This reminds me of Felix Fermin pausing to admire
his only Mariner home run, which ended up bouncing off the top of the wall.
shinallsrevenge - August 26, 2010
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