There have been many rumors going around today about whether or not Chone Figgins would be traded to another team. The Oakland Athletics are trying to trade Kevin Kouzmanoff and possibly a pitcher for Figgins. The A's have been trying to acquire a strong third baseman for the entire off season, and are pursuing Figgins since they missed out on free agent Adrian Beltre. But there have been some serious rumors about whether or not a third team would be thrown into the trade. The Blue Jays have interest in Kouzmanoff, or at least acquiring another third baseman, but Kouzmanoff would be suitable. The Atlanta Braves were interested in Figgins early in the 2010 season, but haven't shown any interest since then. So there certainly is a market out there for Chone. The 33 year-old third baseman posted a .259 batting average in the 2010 season with 42 stolen bases and 74 walks. This is a slight downturn from the 2009 season where he posted a .298 batting average with 42 stolen bases and a league-leading 101 walks with the Angels. The Mariners still owe Figgins $26 million through 2013, and he also has an option for the 2014 season. There is one flaw in the A's race to get Figgins, and that is that Figgins has a limited no-trade list. And it just so happens that the Athletics are on that list, and he has not been asked to waive it. Another flaw in the Athletic's plan to acquire Figgins is that the Mariners GM stated that he intends to have Chone Figgins at third base on Opening Day. "I'm looking forward to Figgins being our starting third baseman ... He'll be here tomorrow [for the Mariners' FanFest]. He's been agreeable to moving back to third base and that's our plan, to have Chone be our Opening Day third baseman." Figgins is a great player and I hope he continues his success with the Mariners, mainly because they need his bat. I wish him good luck in the 2011 season and hope him the best at third base.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Chone Figgins Trade Rumors
There have been many rumors going around today about whether or not Chone Figgins would be traded to another team. The Oakland Athletics are trying to trade Kevin Kouzmanoff and possibly a pitcher for Figgins. The A's have been trying to acquire a strong third baseman for the entire off season, and are pursuing Figgins since they missed out on free agent Adrian Beltre. But there have been some serious rumors about whether or not a third team would be thrown into the trade. The Blue Jays have interest in Kouzmanoff, or at least acquiring another third baseman, but Kouzmanoff would be suitable. The Atlanta Braves were interested in Figgins early in the 2010 season, but haven't shown any interest since then. So there certainly is a market out there for Chone. The 33 year-old third baseman posted a .259 batting average in the 2010 season with 42 stolen bases and 74 walks. This is a slight downturn from the 2009 season where he posted a .298 batting average with 42 stolen bases and a league-leading 101 walks with the Angels. The Mariners still owe Figgins $26 million through 2013, and he also has an option for the 2014 season. There is one flaw in the A's race to get Figgins, and that is that Figgins has a limited no-trade list. And it just so happens that the Athletics are on that list, and he has not been asked to waive it. Another flaw in the Athletic's plan to acquire Figgins is that the Mariners GM stated that he intends to have Chone Figgins at third base on Opening Day. "I'm looking forward to Figgins being our starting third baseman ... He'll be here tomorrow [for the Mariners' FanFest]. He's been agreeable to moving back to third base and that's our plan, to have Chone be our Opening Day third baseman." Figgins is a great player and I hope he continues his success with the Mariners, mainly because they need his bat. I wish him good luck in the 2011 season and hope him the best at third base.
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