Figgins could take over for Ichiro

Give Ichiro another half-season to see what develops, he's earned that much. If he can't be the producer they need, and be consistent too, then they should trade his arse to the highest bidder; any team looking for a veteran DH type, especially during a playoff race, he would be a nice add just for the Jerseys he'd prolly sell ;)

ichiro's avg and obp dropped a bit last year but still better than figgins. not sure if this move will help but i guess it wouldn't hurt to try it

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET  02.10 by Chong Cornelius

ichiro's avg and obp dropped a bit last year but still better than figgins. not sure if this move will help but i guess it wouldn't hurt to try it

Agreed, but I think it WOULD hurt to try it. I think the fairy tale about Figgins is that he was a stand-alone great in the Angels lineup, but that's wrong. He benefitted greatly from the protections that Abreu and others offered him. He has no such luck in Seattle. I'm amazed that there's so much faith in this guy.

Figgins got old in a hurry last season. Couldn't hit; couldn't field; couldn't steal.

Unless he found a fountain of youth in the offseason, I don't see him in the lineup at all, much less leading off.

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  02.10 by Atro SYB

Agreed, but I think it WOULD hurt to try it. I think the fairy tale about Figgins is that he was a stand-alone great in the Angels lineup, but that's wrong. He benefitted greatly from the protections that Abreu and others offered him. He has no such luck in Seattle. I'm amazed that there's so much faith in this guy.

good point. yeah people forget that when you're surrounded by good hitters the hitter it question will benefit.
I don't know I'm still not opposed to figgins getting a short stint back at the top of the lineup to see how it goes especially with ichiro, ackley, and now montero following him up. could it really get worse than what it was last year?

It won't make a flipping difference who hits leadoff for them. They're still the Mariners.

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Originally posted 10:05 AM ET  02.10 by THE BISHOP!

It won't make a flipping difference who hits leadoff for them. They're still the Mariners.

But that 95 ALDS against the Yankees was a classic! That's how I remember the M's.

So let me see if I have this right...Figgins is going to be a better lead off hitter than Ichiro?
On the other hand, if they stick Montero in the 3 slot then maybe they'll both have better years.

When you have to dredge up a series from over 15 years ago to remember a team, that's when you know you have a bad team.

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Originally posted 10:29 AM ET  02.10 by jdeek

When you have to dredge up a series from over 15 years ago to remember a team, that's when you know you have a bad team.

They had a few good years. The 2001 season was a great one. 116 wins is not that unforgettable.

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  02.10 by TBRaysFan

They had a few good years. The 2001 season was a great one. 116 wins is not that unforgettable.

forgetable*

they can try whatever they want, don't think it will help.

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Originally posted 11:29 AM ET  02.10 by AllStarz Ruinating the Nation

they can try whatever they want, don't think it will help.

It's like taking a dump that clogs up your toilet and deciding the way to fix it is to take a bigger dump.

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  02.10 by TBRaysFan

They had a few good years. The 2001 season was a great one. 116 wins is not that unforgettable.

That was when they had 2 of the best young talents in the game.

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  02.10 by TBRaysFan

They had a few good years. The 2001 season was a great one. 116 wins is not that unforgettable.

116 wins but no World Series.

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Originally posted 01:12 PM ET  02.10 by Prayin' Utleys

That seems to be the line of thinking the GOP is taking if they give Mittens the nod and he wins the Presidency.........

at least he is a capitalist.

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Originally posted 01:18 PM ET  02.10 by AllStarz Ruinating the Nation

at least he is a capitalist.

Herbert Hoover was a capitalist.

FIGGINS????

The dude hit .188 last year...