Willie Bloomquist turned down a richer contract offer from the Giants before signing a two-year, $3.8 million deal Wednesday morning with the Diamondbacks, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
How much richer is unclear. Bloomquist also may have been given an opportunity to start at shortstop in San Francisco, but he decided to remain in his comfort zone and re-up with Arizona. The 33-year-old veteran will function as a super-utilityman for the Diamondbacks next year. He batted .266/.317/.340 this past season.