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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...
Free-agent preview: Corner infielders
18 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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This is the first in a series of position analyses heading into Friday's start of the free-agent shopping season.
Chone Figgins is in a prime position to cash in, with the Angels or another team.
In what general managers consider a thin free-agent market, third base is...
METS INTERESTED IN ALTERNATE SPELLINGS
22 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...
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...
Trends
April 19, 2008 by
L.A. Seitz of Chicago
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Chone Figgins has hit in nine straight games, and his batting average has been barely affected. After the rash of walks to start the season, he's slowed down a bit. He's now averaging one walk every 5.7 plate appearances, which is still pretty damn good. We can talk all night...
Angels and Dodgers face similar payroll situations
There doesn't appear to be much wiggle room, so a big deal or run at top free agents would require some creative accounting.
When the last out of the American League Championship Series was made in October, the Angels trimmed almost $51 million from their payroll, as...
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...
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...
Cameron a fit, but there are others
1 day ago by
The iYankees Blog
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From Joel Sherman (NY Post):
Without Damon or a big free-agent purchase, the Yanks will have to go less-heralded and less-offensive minded in left.
Mike Cameron fits the bill, does he not?
Similar free agent options include: Randy Winn, Rick Ankiel and Chone Figgins.
Similar trade...
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.
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...
Here's an inexpensive version of DeRosa...Little Cat
15 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...
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...
Derrick Goold Expect Cubs To Offer God A Contract
28 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thursday morning: Phillies dropping hot corner hints
22 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]...
Blogging the Offseason: Chicago White Sox
17 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...
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The Angels continue their road trip having dropped 2 of 3 to the Mariners as the head into Kansas City for a four game series. The Halos are 5-9 over their last 14 games and have seen their AL West lead shrink from 6 to 3.5 games.Major League Baseball has named Kendry Morales the AL...
Read My Lips, No New Free-Agents!!!
14 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...
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