Figgins reportedly close to signing with M's

[redsrbetter]

So this makes room for the possibility of Adrian moving on. Not a bad replacement at all. And if Beltre does accept arbitration, Figgins is versatile enough to move somewhere else. I like this for the M's. Plus it means the Cubs wouldn't be getting him.

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[realmofotalk]

They got a good deal. Even if he doesn't draw 100 walks again, a career .290 hitter and .360 on-base in the leadoff or 2-hole is tough to replace. Plus, he doesn't swing for the fences when he shouldn't, so he should have no problem hitting at Safeco.

[Providence A's]

So this makes room for the possibility of Adrian moving on. Not a bad replacement at all. And if Beltre does accept arbitration, Figgins is versatile enough to move somewhere else. I like this for the M's. Plus it means the Cubs wouldn't be getting him.

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Supposedly, they're waiting until Monday to see if Beltre accepts arbitration.

[Kingdom]

Doesn't hurt to have both, they have a lot of holes for a supposed "decent" team.

[DirtyKash]

Ichiro + Figgins = lots of steals

[realmofotalk]

Not exactly. If, say, Ichiro gets on base, Figgins doesn't get the chance to steal if he reaches base due to the difficulty of executing the double steal.

[Porter]

Ichiro-Figgins > Ichiro-Anyone in 2009.

Good signing if they can get a middle of the order bat to go with it.

[redsrbetter]

I still think it would be very nice for this team to keep Beltre as well. Hopefully this all works out for them.

I agree, you still need to spell Branyan from being the big bat somehow. But Figgins is nothing to be ashamed of for sure. Dude canflat out get it done.