CHONE FIGGINS NEWS
Money isn’t only matter standing in Figgins’ way
10 days ago by
Beerleaguer
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Insiders think Chone Figgins will command upwards of five-years, $50 million in free agency. Some believe he’s best suited to remain with the Angels, but one could argue that the Phillies need him most. Today, David Murphy continued his free agent primer with a look at third base...
How High Will the Chone Figgins Bidding Go?
18 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Back in September, I predicted that Chone Figgins would land a 4 year/$44 million dollar contract this winter. But given the teams that are interested in Figgins already, that number could go north of $44 million. Look at this tweet from Jon Heyman:"#mets, #phillies competing...
Why Would the Orioles Sign Chone Figgins?
20 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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Lost in Tim Kurkjian's piece about the offseason is this nugget about Chone Figgins and the Orioles: "Figgins had a poor postseason at the plate, but will be coveted by several teams (White Sox? Orioles?) if he gets to free agency. Chances are, the Angels won't let him...
The Leadoff guy…
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...
Blogging the Offseason: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
6 days ago by
Simon On Sports
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Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here.
Today's AL team is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and our...
Chone Figgins COSTCO Autograph Appearance
August 21, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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by Andy King - AP
Howie Kendrick and Chone Figgins want to mingle with the fans!
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The Angels are not letting a pennant race stop them from promotional appearances...
Abreu Signing Signals Chone Figgins Adios
24 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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by Kathy Willens - AP
Figgy Stardust (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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The Angels wasted no time in re-signing Bobby Abreu. The terms appear to be $19 Million Guaranteed...
Chone Figgins to....The White Sox?
September 06, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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I really enjoy checking Ben Maller's rumors over on MSN Fox Sports (Ben Maller), he's generally got good information.
I absolutely have a disdain for the White Sox, ever since '05 and the way that the umps robbed that series from us. It would suck to see...
Don’t Expect White Sox To Make Free Agent Splash
11 days ago by
Mouthpiece Blog
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So, there was talk of the Sox getting Chone Figgins this offseason, or at least making a play for him. He’d fill in the gap at leadoff, and likely play an outfield position. But last week, Kenny Williams has hinted the Sox are bumping up against their budget for 2010, so Figgins...
Phillies Rumors: Phils Serious About Figgins?
19 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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I've been harping for the last couple weeks about what an asset Chone Figgins (and his .393 OBP) would be at the top of our line-up. It also happens that he plays a tremendous 3rd base, a position we coincidently have open. I felt he was the perfect fit, but didn't really...
Versatile value: Free agents who wear several gloves
1 day ago by
SportingNews.com
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With teams unwilling to invest multiple millions of dollars in free agents this offseason, value is key. And what better way to get extra value than by signing a shortstop who also can play second base? Or a third baseman who can play anywhere in the infield? Or a corner infielder...
Have The Sox Found Their Leadoff Man In Coco Crisp?
5 days ago by
Mouthpiece Blog
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What do you do when you can’t afford Chone Figgins and Johnny Damon? You go to the bargain bin. And inside it you find Coco Crisp.
It doesn’t look like they’re super close to a deal, but some details from the Trib:
The White Sox have expressed interest in free agent...
Shunning Chone
13 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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The Phillies are not going after Chone Figgins to replace Pedro Feliz. They don’t want to pay him $50 million over five years. Figgins is on the wrong side of 30, and his strength, his OBP tends to bounce around from year to year. But $50 million over five years seems to [...]
Figgins IN
July 14, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Figgins IN
Chone Figgins made it to the All-Star Game, after all. The Angels third baseman, who finished third in last week's fan vote for the final roster spot, was added to the American League roster today when Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria pulled out of the game...
Mets like Figgins...
19 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Joel Sherman of the NY Post reported today that the Mets are very interested in Chone Figgins.I like Figgins a lot, but he's going to get paid this off-season and two of the reasons are because of his lead-off skills and he's a third baseman, both of which the Mets wouldn&...
Smile, Desmond DeChone Figgins: You're a 'Type-A' free agent!
21 days ago by
Big League Stew
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The Elias Sports Bureau just released its free agent rankings on Monday afternoon and, as expected, some of them make no sense whatsoever.Carl Crawford(notes) is a "Type B" free agent. So is Vladimir Guerrero(notes) and Adrian Beltre(notes).Meanwhile, Octavio Dotel(notes...
Hot Stove Report: Figgins attracting interest
19 days ago by
Sports Illustrated
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The most coveted free agent after the 'Big Three'? It could be Chone Figgins. The versatile Angels speedster already is attracting interest from prominent suitors, reports Jon Heyman.
Phillies consider Figgins' asking price too high
13 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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Sporting News staff reports
The Phillies, in their search for a third baseman to replace Pedro Feliz, apparently won't target free agent Chone Figgins.
That's not because the defending NL champions wouldn't like to add his bat, glove and speed to their already...
Figgins Prematurely On Cubs' Radar
September 07, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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I had brought up the name Chone Figgins earlier in the season as the one free agent name I thought the Cubs would try and pursue. That is if they can figure out how to squeeze them into their already bloated payroll fo next year. There's also the insanity of paying him 10M+ per...
Free Agent at the End of the Season: Chone Figgins
August 17, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Over the years, Chone Figgins has proven this: when he's healthy, he's a beast. And thankfully for Figgins, he has avoided the injuries that have plagued him in the past and he's been able to stay on the field.And for Figgins, the 2009 season has been one of his best to...
Desmond Speaks
July 12, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Desmond Speaks
Chone Figgins talks with The Mota Dictionary (FU, Bucky) about his name, the team's 09 struggles, and what it means to be, or not to be, an All -Star. Three clips total.
THURSDAY ANGELS ROUNDUP: Baldie's Back?, Figgins Never Left
June 25, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Angels' Vladimir Guerrero returns to power in 11-3 win - Los Angeles TimesThe Dodgers weren't the only Southland team with a superstar slugger...
Phillies Rumors: Who Is On Amaro’s Wish List?
18 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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Yesterday, the story was about the Phillies going "hard" after Chone Figgins to replace Pedro Feliz at 3B.
Today's rumor du jour? We've contacted Figgins, but he is at least 4th on our list. The Inquirer is reporting that Amaro's top-3 choices to replace Pedro...
Teams stay focused as rain looms over Game 6
October 24, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Chone Figgins and the Los Angeles Angels know they're heading straight into more than one kind of storm, and they can't wait to get wet.
Jon Heyman: Versatile Figgins drawing plenty of interest, especially from Phillies
Reporting from the GM meetings in Chicago, Jon Heyman says there is plenty of interest in highly versatile leadoff man Chone Figgins, especially from one National League powerhouse.
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