CHONE FIGGINS NEWS
METS INTERESTED IN ALTERNATE SPELLINGS
19 days ago by
Unathletic
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And by that, I mean free agent Chone Figgins:
CHICAGO — Though they are fixated on adding a power bat such as Matt Holliday’s or Jason Bay’s, the Mets are in the words of an involved party “absolutely in” on free agent Chone Figgins.
One Mets official said Figgins would...
Lackey Lasts Two Pitches After DL Stint
May 16, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Two pitches. That’s how long John Lackey’s season debut lasted. It was the shorted outing since September 16, 2005 when Colorado Rockies pitcher Zach Day lasted just two pitches. Lackey was activated earlier today, and with the Angels leading 1-0 after Chone Figgins scored in the...
Maddon apologizes to Scioscia
July 15, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Maddon apologizes to Scioscia
"Tampa Bay Manager Joe Maddon called Angels Manager Mike Scioscia on Wednesday to express his regrets about not playing Angels third baseman Chone Figgins and closer Brian Fuentes in Tuesday night's All-Star game..."
Fine, Joe, we...
Maddon apologizes to Scioscia
July 15, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Maddon apologizes to Scioscia
"Tampa Bay Manager Joe Maddon called Angels Manager Mike Scioscia on Wednesday to express his regrets about not playing Angels third baseman Chone Figgins and closer Brian Fuentes in Tuesday night's All-Star game..."
Fine, Joe, we...
Fack Youk? Sou Yuck!
October 16, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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More photos »
by Ben Margot - AP
Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu, right, is congratulated for doing nothing to improve the team
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I've been reading a lot about Bobby Abreu...
Figgins with a Historic Season
September 30, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Chone Figgins has to be the last player in the big leagues you'd ever want to walk. The more power you have, the more pitchers will consider pitching around you, afraid of the damage you might cause. Figgins is many things, but a power hitter sure isn't one...
Poll Results: If you could sign just one free agent…
3 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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In my last poll, I asked my readers to pick a free agent to sign if they could have only one of them. The options: Matt Holliday, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Joel Pineiro, Orlando Hudson and Chone Figgins. Here are the results…Holliday and Lackey were far and away the leaders in...
Here's an inexpensive version of DeRosa...Little Cat
12 days ago by
Mets Fever
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The Mets appear to be in the market for a super utility player, whether it's Chone Figgins or Mark DeRosa they seem to be looking for a player who will provide a solid bat and over 100 games in a season at several different positions.The problem with either of those players is...
Here's Your East Coast Bias
By Zach Stoloff - AngelsWin.com ColumnistUnfortunately for me, this is a family-oriented site which won’t allow me to throw out profanities.But rest assured that if I were able to freely use such derogatory phrases, I’d be heaving more than a few expletives at ESPN’s Pedro...
Projected WAR and Contract Values for Free Agent Position Players
7 days ago by
Beyond the Box Score
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Combining a couple of my previous article on UZR projections (now updated with UZR/150 values) and the wOBA to WAR conversion, I have created a spreadsheet to project 2010 WAR values of most FA hitters and determine how much money should be spent for the player's production...
Read My Lips, No New Free-Agents!!!
11 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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The void that will be created with the departures of John Lackey, Chone Figgins, Darren Oliver, and Vladimir Guerrero will be felt long after they sign new contracts with their new teams. Lackey is a true number one Ace, Figgins is a true lead off hitter and has great defensive...
Blogging the Offseason: Chicago White Sox
14 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 Chicago White Sox and our guest is Ryan...
Angels Frozen in Place, Drop Game 1 to Yankees
October 16, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP
about 1 hour ago: New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez collides with Los Angeles Angels' Jeff Mathis as he tries to score on a double by New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship...
Phone Tag Gets Figgins to St. Louis
by Ed PriceFiled under: Angels, MLB All-Star GameST. LOUIS -- Once he didn't win the online vote for the final AL roster spot in the All-Star Game, Chone Figgins figured he had three days off and decided not to answer his phone.He had no idea that Evan Longoria had an infected...
Derrick Goold Expect Cubs To Offer God A Contract
25 days ago by
Another Cubs Blog
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Derrick Goold expects the Cubs will offer Mark DeRosa a free agent contract.
DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least. He and Chone Figgins are two of the best utility players in the game, and both are free agents.
This isn...
Yes, These Quotes Are About the Phillies
Remember when, just a few years ago, Phillies off-seasons were marked by one "splash" move involving a player who may are may not have been exiting his prime, followed by several more moves of similar ilk on a declining scale? If not, join me in recalling that feeling of...
Thursday morning: Phillies dropping hot corner hints
19 days ago by
Beerleaguer
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Baseball sources cited by Inquirer scribe Jim Salisbury believe Ruben Amaro has turned his attention toward the free agent trifecta of Placido Polanco, Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre. Chone Figgins and Miguel Tejada are expected to command too much for the Phillies to cover. [Link]...
Cubs Rumors: Chone Figgins
December 10, 2008 by
Out Of Right Field
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According to Mike DiGiovanna, the Cubs have been exploring the possibility of a trade with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Chone Figgins. Nothing will be done, however, until Mark Tiexiera signs with a team. Figgins would potentially replace a traded Mark DeRosa has the super utility man. ...
Guys like Figgins are hard to find
April 29, 2009 by
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Leadoff men like Chone Figgins are rare. Which is why the Angels have some tough decisions ahead, Ken Rosenthal says.
Wedge Applesauce - Mets look at Wedge for bench coach, Thole in physical danger?, Madoff's jacket sells
15 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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Meet the Mets
I think I'll retract my desire to see Chone Figgins as a Met if it means him in left field and Castillo remaining at second.
MLB Trade Rumors also passes along a quote saying that the Mets are not a desirable destination for players.
Hot Foot...
Angels/Yankees Underway
October 16, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Chone Figgins hits a 1-2 pitch to Robinson Cano for the first out of the inning. Lots of players are wearing caps with ear flaps as it’s cold and drizzling at Yankee Stadium.
Update: CC Sabathia strikes out Abreu looking on a big sweeping breaking ball. It started inside, and...
Lou Piniella has a Need for Speed
September 08, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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As the Sun-Times pointed out on Monday morning, it appears the Cubs new mission in the off-season will be to add speed to a station-to-station lineup. After spending last winter overly committed to becoming more left handed and tearing apart a 97-win team, Lou Piniella would like to...
Cubs, White Sox Interested In Chone Figgins
September 07, 2009 by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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Both Chicago teams are interested in Angels leadoff man Chone Figgins, according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
''I would think that we'll probably try to add more speed, but we'll see,'' Piniella said Sunday when asked whether Kosuke Fukudome was in...
REVELATIONS
September 10, 2009 by
Halos Heaven
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Well, I have to say this season has been a season of surprises for me. We have gotten the predictable production out of Vlad Guerrero and Torii Hunter (despite injuries), Juan Rivera, Chone Figgins and the catchers. But 3 things have really opened my eyes this seaason.
1) Erick...
Around The Halo 8/18/09
Los Angeles Angels head to Cleveland after taking 3 of 4 from the Orioles. The Angels high powered offense is still the talk amongst fans and the media.Manager Mike Scioscia talks about how the deep the offense for the 2009 squad."On the offensive side, it's certainly the...
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