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Found November 11, 2009 on Angelswin: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Chone Figgins,  Bobby Abreu,  Erick Aybar,  Howie Kendrick,  David Eckstein,  Darin Erstad,  Reggie Willits,  Vladimir Guerrero,  Gary Matthews,  Derek Jeter
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels,  San Diego Padres,  Houston Astros,  New York Yankees

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Aybar left and Figgins (if re-signed) right are prime candidates to lead off in 2010By Brent Hubbard - AngelsWin.com ColumnistAnd tonight, the leading off for your Los Angeles Angels will be…Third baseman Chone Figgins? Left Fielder Chone Figgins? Designated Hitter Bobby Abreu? Shortstop Erick Aybar? Second baseman Howie Kendrick? Infielder Macier Izturis?Someone else?Throughout the last decade, there have primarily been two leadoff batters for the Angels, Shortstop David Eckstein and the play anywhere Chone Figgins. Both quickly became fan favorites.Eckstein was allowed to leave (he was non-tendered in the arbitration process) after four seasons as the Angels leadoff guy and Figgins took over. He lost the job after two seasons, but then grabbed it back and was the primary leadoff man for two more before reaching Free Agency this off-season.Over the past ten years, the most offensively potent Angels teams seem to have consistent play from the leadoff spot, while the years in which t...
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