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Chone Figgins Rumors: Friday

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | January 28, 2011 at 6:29pm CDT

6:29pm: Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik told MLB.com's Jane Lee and Greg Johns that the team's plan is to have Figgins at third base on Opening Day. "I'm looking forward to Figgins being our starting third baseman … He'll be here tomorrow [for the Mariners' FanFest]. He's been agreeable to moving back to third base and that's our plan, to have Chone be our Opening Day third baseman."

1:17pm: The A's are on Figgins' limited no-trade list and he hasn't yet been asked to waive it, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter).

12:50pm: There could be a third team involved in trade talks, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney (Twitter link). Olney suggests the Blue Jays could be the third team. Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos acknowledged last night that the team has toyed with the idea of adding a third baseman, so the Blue Jays could have interest in Kouzmanoff.

8:47am: The A’s are trying to acquire Chone Figgins for Kevin Kouzmanoff and perhaps a pitcher, according to Joe Stiglich of the Contra Costa Times. Figgins, 33, could play third base for the A's, who missed out on free agent Adrian Beltre.

The Mariners owe Figgins $26MM through 2013 and the infielder's contract includes a vesting option for 2014. Figgins hit .259/.340/.306 last year with 42 stolen bases and 74 walks. He led the league with 101 walks in 2009, stealing 42 bases and posting a .298/.395/.393 line for another AL West team, the Angels.

The Braves inquired on Figgins last July, but there hasn't been reported interest in him since.

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  1. macdice

    14 years ago

    If they are taking all of the remainig balance on the contract then I would say have fun in Oakland Chone.

    Reply
  2. start_wearing_purple

    14 years ago

    I know Figgins had an awful year in Seattle, but I think giving up on him, especially if Kouzmanoff is the key piece, is an awful idea.

    Reply
    • Guest

      14 years ago

      It does seem awfully soon for them to be giving up on him. Even in a down season, he still had a respectable OBP, and stole 42 bases. His SLG left a lot to be desired, but the main thing for leadoff-types — especially speedsters like Figgins — is just getting to that first base. Chances are pretty good that he’ll then steal a base, or be able to reach third off a single, or score off a double.

      Reply
    • sourbob

      14 years ago

      Agreed. That 6.1 WAR megaseason he had probably isn’t going to be repeated soon, but I also think last year’s 0.6 mark was probably an aberration, too. It seems reasonable he returns to the 2.7-3.2 level he was at in 2007-2008. And with the market as it is, that justifies his contract… and then some.

      Moving back to third will probably help him settle back in, too.

      Reply
    • m4r1n3r

      14 years ago

      Indeed. For Kouz alone it won’t be worth it. That pitcher better be pretty good. I’m kind of excited about the prospect of freeing up a bunch of money though.

      Reply
  3. massage_1953

    14 years ago

    Angels will not even attempt to get Chone back into the fold. Once your gone…. your gone!!!

    Reply
    • junior ballbag

      14 years ago

      I’m still trying to figure out why this comment was even posted.

      Reply
    • Chris

      14 years ago

      I didn’t know A’s was short for A(ngel)’s.

      Reply
    • SmackSaw

      14 years ago

      My gone what?

      Reply
    • Furge

      14 years ago

      ‘you’re’ gone, not ‘your’ gone. Please try to keep up.

      Reply
  4. Kickme Inthenads

    14 years ago

    He can’t possibly be as bad as he was last year. Looks like Beane may think he has a great shot at the division. With the young pitching he may be right.

    Reply
    • Dawg24

      14 years ago

      The more I think about this the more I like it GoA’s!

      Reply
  5. safari_punch

    14 years ago

    Sub Milton Bradley for Figgins and you have yourself a deal Beane.

    Reply
    • Pete

      14 years ago

      haha Milton hates Billy and was very vocal about it, thats how he got traded to SD.

      Reply
      • Chuck345

        14 years ago

        Really? I can’t picture Milton hating anything with his great personality.

        Reply
  6. Dawg24

    14 years ago

    The more I think about this, the more I like it GoA’s!

    Reply
  7. Lunchbox45

    14 years ago

    This would be a great deal for the A’s … but if thats all it takes is kouz + a pitcher (prob a minor leaguer) .. You would think other teams would jump in and try to land him

    I’ve been preaching for AA to pull the trigger on figgins, he makes so much sense for the Jays right now

    Reply
    • Patrick B

      14 years ago

      Jack Z got fleeced once already by the Jays in the Morrow for League trade… lets hope he’s interested in bending over again… Question however, Lawrie might not be up this year, but what do we do next year when he’s most likely ready and we re-sign Bautista… Lawrie and Snider could play the corners, Davis in CF (or someone else) and then Bautista would move to 3rd… OR Lawrie at 3rd, and Bautista in the corner OF spot…

      For this year, might look good… but the next 2 years? we already have a solid Util infielder in Johnny Mac…

      Reply
      • Patrick B

        14 years ago

        And… what pieces would we need to give up for Figgins do you think?

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        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          Hmm thats a tough call.. Jays have a lot of arms and the Mariners rotation is kind of thin behind King Felix. I would assume it would have to be a major league ready arm + a B prospect..

          So I would do a

          Jesse Litsch or Marc Rzep
          and a prospect not in their top 10.

          Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        Personally I keep Bautista in RF, permanently. Hill’s options are coming in to play, I definitely decline his 3 year option, based on his performance I either let him go, or pick up a year and try to move him. I then move Lawrie to 2nd base.

        What figgins brings to the table is far more valuable then what hill brings to the table.

        Also in respect to the Morrow trade, as high on Morrow I am. He clearly needed a change of scenery. . Also people forget that Johermyn Chavez was in the deal. As a 21 year old in high A all he did was put up a line of .315/.387/.577 with 32 HR’s…

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        • grownice

          14 years ago

          “What figgins brings to the table is far more valuable then what hill brings to the table.”

          I have to question whether you would have said this last year… if Hill bounces back does this statement still hold true?

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          • Lunchbox45

            14 years ago

            Yes, 100%

            Hill would be a very nice piece on a lot of teams that lack power..

            But jays don’t lack power, they have too much of it if anything..

            They need people who can get on base, which Hill, even in his career season (.330 OBP) couldn’t do..

            Jays at this point need people who can get on base, with legs to do something when they get on..

            So I stand by my statement that for the Jays, Figgins > Hill..

            Other teams may feel differently, based on their needs.. For instance, I’m sure the A’s would rather have Hill manning 3B then Figgins.

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            • grownice

              14 years ago

              Sorry i just dont buy it , at all. I think his last season is clearly affecting your evaluation, which is understandable , but also short sighted. Sacrificing a guy with that much power for a guy who can get on obp and steal bases without much else ( assuming defence is close, i havent checked the stats) almost seems like a wash. Getting on base acts as potential runs and more outs to work with, not guaranteed to get driven in , power is instant runs. If anything its a wash in my opinion with the slight edge to power because there no guarantee the guy behind you is going to drive you in , specially since you just took one of those guy’s out( hill ) who normally drives guys in as opposed to talking a ton of walks.

              Reply
        • Miles

          14 years ago

          Yes, Chavez is the difference maker. He also had 30 doubles and 7 triples to go along with his 32 homers. Those numbers were put up at High Desert, so this year will be more of a true take on his skills when he plays a full year at Jackson. In 2 years we will be able to comment on who got the better of this deal.

          Reply
      • MadisonMariner

        14 years ago

        “Jack Z got fleeced once already by the Jays in the Morrow for League trade…”

        Technically, it was Morrow for League and Johermyn Chavez, who had a great year in A ball in 2010.

        And just wait for Morrow to regress more this year before you celebrate too much there. 😉

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        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          Yah, probably not.. Jays have handled him pretty well, he was jerked around as a mariner.

          Reply
          • Shikikazu

            14 years ago

            I wish the Mariners kept Morrow but I’m happy with Chavez because Morrow needed a change of scenery. Also we already got 3 years out of Morrow before we traded him so the Jays only have have 2-3 years of control left of Morrow where he will get a hefty raise through arbitration and worry about resigning him. Also Morrow might regress since the AL east will make adjustments and its not like hes playing in Safeco anymore, theres also the concern that he is a type 1 diabetic

            Reply
        • Patrick B

          14 years ago

          I forgot A-ball is what decides someone’s future as an MLB player… my bad… Chavez wouldnt fit much into the Jays lineup in a couple years anyways… we have much higher rated prospects than him who will be in the OF… I’d rather have an OF of Snider, Gose, Lawrie (or Bautista) in a couple years… and Morrow is a high k rate 3/4 starter whos turning 26…

          Reply
          • MadisonMariner

            14 years ago

            “I forgot A-ball is what decides someone’s future as an MLB player… my bad…”

            Just like it’s my bad that I thought it took more than 1 year of data to determine that one team unilaterally wins a trade, and even fleeces the other team. Yep, my bad on that one. 😉

            Basically, my point is this: the M’s got more than just Brandon League. In addition, they got a prospect *who significantly improved his stock* from the previous year(2009), when he was with his previous organization(the Blue Jays). So, whether the M’s hold onto him and use him in a few years in their MLB lineup or not is a moot point. They have an asset that has gained value, and if they could somehow turn League and Chavez into a player even better than Morrow who would be young and cost-controlled(by trading those 2 guys next offseason for that player) and put up several seasons of high WAR, it could be argued that they won the trade, especially if Morrow regresses(which I suspect he might–not saying he will.)

            Will this happen? Who knows? I’m just saying that we’ll need several more years to judge who really won the trade, that’s all.

            Or is that too much for you to understand?

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            • thegrayrace

              14 years ago

              Drives me crazy when people don’t understand that prospects have a value independent of whatever their future production may be.

              Reply
            • Nivarsity

              14 years ago

              Why do you expect Morrow to regress? The 11 K/9 not good enough for you?

              Reply
              • party4marty

                14 years ago

                IF you watched Morrow pitch in any year other than last you could easily imagine some regression.

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                • sports33

                  14 years ago

                  But the key is that the Mariners were jerking him around between the rotation and the ‘pen. That plays a huge role in someone’s mental toughness, not knowing how they’ll be used.

                  Reply
      • damnitsderek

        14 years ago

        Jury is still out on that trade, buddy.

        Until Johermyn Chavez reaches the Majors and we see what he can do, the word “fleeced” should not be used when referencing this trade.

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    • John Stefan

      14 years ago

      I can’t see AA wanting Figgins, especially with that 26.5MM contract. Besides, he has JBau who’ll likely play 3B this year for the Jays and is under control thru 2011…unless he trades him at the deadline for a huge haul 🙂

      Reply
    • David

      14 years ago

      even with don wakamatsu on staff, him and chone would be at each others throats in no time. chone is a selfish cancer that will disappoint any team that picks up his sorry ass and his bloated contract. although if you want your manager fired he just might be your guy

      Reply
  8. Deviation

    14 years ago

    Kouzmanoff is really a dead man walking in Oakland, isn’t he? They’ve been trying to replace him since the World Series ended.

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    • Kickme Inthenads

      14 years ago

      I’m not really sure why anyone would be interested in Kouz other than the fact that he’s cheap. He hasn’t done too much since he was overhyped on his way to the majors.

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        14 years ago

        I think its just the mariners needed to fill the position once Chone departs

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        • Snoochies8

          14 years ago

          I bet they’re losing tons of sleep over losing jack hannahan….i can’t say this with a straight face…

          Reply
  9. barroomhero

    14 years ago

    That would be a nice buy-low deal for the A’s. If they can make this work, then a good gamble for sure.

    Reply
  10. joshua98119

    14 years ago

    Unless the pitcher is good, this sucks for the M’s. Figgins was lousy the first have, but did get on base. The second half of the year he was a completely different player, and hit over .300 the last two months of the season.

    Reply
  11. RepOak

    14 years ago

    If this does happen you give up KK power. 15+ HR but at the same time you gain Chone’s OBP and speed. So where in the lineup would you place him? Coco was a great leadoff hitter last season and I was thinking of DeJesus batting 2nd. But now that would change everything, assuming this deal does fall through

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    • Guest

      14 years ago

      Before this (potential) trade, I’m pretty sure Barton would have hit 2nd, DeJesus 3rd, Willingham 4th, Matsui 5th, etc. Not sure where they’d put Figgins. But trust me. There will be plenty of room. Not everyone will be healthy at the same time, I’m sure. There are too many players with health concerns on the team. That’s the main reason they’ve been adding so much depth.

      Hopefully everyone DOES stay mostly healthy though. I’d love to see them have that problem on their hands!

      Reply
    • Richard Pounds

      14 years ago

      Move Crisp or Figgins to the 9 slot and the line up ends up turning over a batter early. I like the move if they cater their offense to their players, i.e. small ball.

      Reply
  12. MadisonMariner

    14 years ago

    Wow…I’ll admit as an M’s fan that Jack Z. should never have signed Figgins to that contract–it wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t great, either.

    Having said that, if Billy Beane wants to take on that contract and give up anything of quality in return, I say go for it. Beane really hasn’t been “the” Billy Beane for a few years(really, ever since the Matt Holliday fiasco, he seems to have lost a step or two), and saddling him with a few years of Chone Figgins at 3B is fine with me.

    Sure, the A’s may contend in 2011 because the Angels and M’s won’t, but they have some question marks in their lineup past 2011. I guess with the utter void of 3B help in their minor league system, getting Figgins gives them one less question mark, but they’ll have other worries, and and an aging Chone Figgins being paid more than he’s worth in 2012 and 2013 will be yet another.

    So, sure, A’s fans–rejoice for 1 year, but regret it the next 2. This will give the M’s even more flexibility in 2012 when other bad contracts come off the books(Milton Bradley, if not sooner, and Jack Wilson, in addition to the money owed to Carlos Silva and Yuniesky Betancourt).

    Get it done, Jack. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jeff Neely

    14 years ago

    I like this for the A’s… depending on the pitcher involved.

    Reply
  14. Thizzie

    14 years ago

    This is awsome! The trades and signings this winter has really changed the game all over. Each division had teams make significant improvements. I bet Figgins would do well for the A’s. Has his defense declined? Why no mention of him ever playing 2B for anyone anymore?

    Reply
    • Guest

      14 years ago

      Neither team in question needs him at 2B, is all. The A’s have Ellis, and the M’s are hoping to start Ackley at 2B on Opening Day. 3B is his most natural position anyway. So it’s probably good he’s moving back there.

      Reply
      • MadisonMariner

        14 years ago

        Well, actually, it seems unlikely that Ackley will be the Opening Day 2B, mostly due to service time consideration(free agency/arbitration clock). In addition, the M’s probably want him to work on his defense at AAA.

        Not saying it’s impossible, just unlikely. Also, that’s why the M’s have been acquiring other infielders such as Brendan Ryan and Adam Kennedy(who now may be released from his minor league contract after his DUI, but we’ll see.) One of them will most likely start the season at 2B.

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        • Thizzie

          14 years ago

          My point exactly. Figgins “D” must be weak at 2B. He screams second baseman; small slap hitter that steals bases…
          Not many third basemen fit in that category but plenty of second basemen. This is driving my thinking that he must not be very good defensively

          Reply
  15. scottyhalo

    14 years ago

    Why are the Angels not all over this??

    If they could send Callaspo/Izturis to Seattle with a minor leaguer for Figgins, why wouldn’t they. Having Figgins back to man third base and lead off would be HUGE! Then you can put Aybar and whoever back towards the bottom of the order where there is less pressure.

    I know Figgy would be more expensive than just getting Pods or staying pat, but he would fill two holes of need: Third base and leadoff…

    Just sayin’, I hope they’re thinking about it.

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      14 years ago

      Vernon Wells for Chone Figgins???

      I heard the Angels are shopping Wells’ contract already

      Reply
      • kdub53

        14 years ago

        Where did u “hear” that one?!

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          14 years ago

          Mike Oxlong

          Reply
          • DickAlmighty

            14 years ago

            Heywood Jablome is another good source for rumors, and he said the same thing.

            Reply
          • DickAlmighty

            14 years ago

            Heywood Jablome is another good source for rumors, and he said the same thing.

            Reply
        • sports33

          14 years ago

          Jon Heyman

          Reply
  16. yazpik

    14 years ago

    WTF, Kouzmanoff?? Maybe with a package around Brett Anderson, but Kouzmanoff??

    Reply
    • OaklandA

      14 years ago

      hahaha that’s a good one

      Reply
    • CrustyJuggler

      14 years ago

      Coming from a Mariner fan… You’re nuts if you think Figgins is worth Brett Anderson.. especially when he’s owed $26MM. Kouz plus an interesting young pitcher would be a great swap as long as Seattle didn’t have to kick in a ton (or any) money.

      Reply
  17. OaklandA

    14 years ago

    I love this deal for the A’s (maybe I’m biased: A’s fan who hates Kouz). Kouz was our main hole on defense and Chone makes one of the best defenses in the league better at a very important defensive position. Just hope the pitcher isn’t significant. Hoping it’s a reliever not named Bailey.

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    • baycommuter

      14 years ago

      Even if you don’t like Kouz, he wasn’t the main hole on defense. I saw 15 or so games at the Coliseum. He was awfully good, though that incredible UZR is suspect. His offense on the other hand…

      Reply
    • $1534453

      14 years ago

      Did you not watch many A’s games last year? Kouzmanoff plays excellent defense!

      Reply
      • OaklandA

        14 years ago

        I watched a ton of A’s games last year and probably went to 20+. Didn’t even check the UZR which I probably should have but I always thought he was overrated on D. Thought too many people gave him credit for low error totals in 2009. I could totally be tripping because with defense eyes can often deceive but I thought his range was limited. Maybe I was just spoiled with Chavez because even after he developed a DL addiction he made it look easy at the hot corner. If it’s not a clear defensive upgrade I will rethink my position because it seems like we’ve collected enough guys with zero power.

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        • Guest

          14 years ago

          Yeah. Watching Chavez for years does tend to spoil. He was unbelievable when he was in his prime.

          Figgins would be a wash with Kouzmanoff, defensively. But he should be a fairly big upgrade, offensively. He doesn’t bring any power. And you’re right, they could definitely use some more. But Figgins is an on-base machine, and he’s great on the basepaths. And speed was HUGE for the A’s in 2010. Even as good as the pitching was, they probably wouldn’t have won 70 games last year if they weren’t so good at manufacturing runs. And with Figgins, they’d still be able to do that again this year, even if Crisp spends a lot of time on the DL again. Add that with the offensive upgrades at RF, DH, and especially LF, and they seem to be in pretty good shape.

          We just have to hope they can stay healthier this year.

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          • OaklandA

            14 years ago

            Seems like every year we break the record for DL stints. Glad they finally canned the training staff. We acquired more players with injury in their recent history this year too. The difference is this year when Harden steps on his skirt seem and breaks his hip we should have the depth to survive. I know this sounds crazy but I would still like to see us sign Dusch to an incentive laden deal. When he got his one hip fixed the doc told him it was a congenital disorder and some day the other would have to be fixed and once it was he should be fine going forward. Well now he has both fixed and we know when he is on the mound he’s VERY good. It’s worth the slight chance he stays healthy to take a flyer on him. I imagine one of Duke, Harden, McCarthy as our 5th starter, one as our long man and one as on the DL. If we can get a combined 25+ starts out of those three we might end up with the best 5th starter in the league. Sort of like a three headed monster made of porcelain.

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            • Guest

              14 years ago

              Doesn’t sound crazy at all. I’d LOVE to see them re-sign Duchscherer. And I’m still hopeful they might find room for him, even though they already signed McCarthy and Harden. I thought those were good low-risk signings also. But you can never have enough depth.

              As far as the record injuries, I’m afraid it might not be as simple as them getting rid of the head trainer. When they re-hired Bob Alejo two years ago, after all those injuries in 2007 and 2008, it seemed to make a huge difference in 2009. Then in 2010 it got bad again. I think a lot of it is just bad luck. And it also hurts that the A’s usually have no choice but to sign injury-prone free agents, since top free agents without warts never want to come to Oakland.

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    • John Stefan

      14 years ago

      I’m not so certain this deal is good for Oakland. While I agree KK isn’t the long-term answer at 3B, I don’t see the advantage of assuming Figgins and his 26.5MM contract, plus sending a pitcher. Figgins had a career low in OPS and SLG in 2010, and his OBP of .340 isn’t exactly top of the order worthy. If I were Beane, I would ask Jack Z to include some $$, and I would make the deal straight up, and not throw in a reliever or starter–At 33,Figgins clearly isn’t the player he used to be when with the Angels.

      Reply
  18. Chris

    14 years ago

    Chone Figgins will never leave the AL West

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    • Zabat

      14 years ago

      Didn’t he come up in the Rockies organization? Not sure if he ever played a game for them though.

      Reply
      • Thizzie

        14 years ago

        Spot on bud

        Reply
  19. Andy Mc

    14 years ago

    Jays in as 3rd team, according to Buster

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    • Andy Mc

      14 years ago

      I would like to see Figgins in Toronto, playing 3B, leading off. Maybe it would be Kouz coming back though….

      Reply
      • renegade24

        14 years ago

        Figgins isn’t the right fit in Toronto. Too old, too much money. It’s the A’s who want Figgins, that’s the entire point of the three way.

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        • Snoochies8

          14 years ago

          Haha… three way…. (had to say it)

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    • Pete

      14 years ago

      Pleaseeeeee let me hear “Jose Bautista of the Oakland Athletics” very soon!

      Reply
      • grownice

        14 years ago

        hahahahah

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  20. yazpik

    14 years ago

    I´m preety sure that the M´s will end with Brett Lawrie, Jack Z drafted him and he loves his tools, I don´t know how, but Jack is obsessed with him…

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      14 years ago

      Marcum for Lawrie followed by Lawrie for Kouzmanoff. If that happens the shine will rub off AA pretty quickly.

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      • renegade24

        14 years ago

        Only Jack Z gets ripped off by AA in trades, not the only way around.

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    • Andrew

      14 years ago

      There is no way that the M’s are gong to be getting Lawrie.

      Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Why would Brett Lawrie be traded for Kevin Kouzmanoff? Is Dustin Ackley coming back the Jays way or?

      Reply
      • Ben

        14 years ago

        yeah, your smoking the wrong plant if you think your getting Ack

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        • Andy Mc

          14 years ago

          Felix Hernandez! I knew it!

          Reply
    • grownice

      14 years ago

      well considering AA was also obsessed with getting him for some time as he said, maybe it doesnt matter how badly z wants him lol

      Reply
  21. BlueCatuli

    14 years ago

    From the perspective of someone who isn’t a Jays fan, AA is doing a great job, especially if this rumor is true.

    Reply
  22. yazpik

    14 years ago

    Maybe something like this:

    Mariners receives: Brett Lawrie
    Blue Jays receives: Kouzmanoff and 2 prospects, 1 for Seattle, 1 for Oakland, and some cash
    Oakland receives: Figgins and 1 million or so…

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    • sadp

      14 years ago

      That sir, is completely bananas.

      Reply
    • Joshua

      14 years ago

      What is this obsession with Lawrie being in the trade? Kevin Kouzmanoff doesn’t have the talent to justify a top prospect being in the deal, even if a lower one is coming back.

      Reply
    • Steelslayer

      14 years ago

      Joking right? Sometimes sarcasm is hard to read on the internet, I guess them same way that stupidity is. Lawrie isn’t going to be part of this

      Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      We get it, you like Brett Lawrie. So does everyone. Send back Ackley and AA will talk.

      Reply
      • Macattk15

        14 years ago

        Ackley >>>> Lawrie. No. Why not just ask for The King?

        Reply
        • Ferrariman

          14 years ago

          LeBron plays in Miami

          Reply
        • grownice

          14 years ago

          I have a strange feeling lawrie will be better then ackley, not defensively, but with the bat for sure, specially in the power department.

          Reply
  23. Adrienne

    14 years ago

    The A’s are on Figgin’s limited no-trade clause – there’s a shocker.

    Reply
  24. adriangarro

    14 years ago

    What if this becomes Figgins flipped to the Jays, Bautista traded to the A’s, and Kouzmanoff to Seattle? as the key parts of the trade, that is.

    A’s would get their power guy and 3b man, even though he’s pretty bad at defense.

    Reply
    • adameb

      14 years ago

      No. No. No. No.
      AA is in the business of dumping bad contracts, not swallowing them.

      Reply
    • Andrew

      14 years ago

      What is with the stupid comments today? This is just another one. Bautista and Lawrie are going nowhere unless it is for something spectacular.

      Reply
    • Joshua

      14 years ago

      How come fans always look at the deal only from the “Yeah, this makes sense from MY team’s perspective” angle? Why the heck would the Blue Jays do that? The whole point of the 3B is so that Bautista can go back to RF where he’s best. It’s not “we need an upgrade over Bautista.”

      Reply
    • Pete

      14 years ago

      I am hoping and praying the A’s get Figgins AND Bautista. Who is this mystery pitcher the A’s are giving up to Sea/Tor? If it goes down this way Billy could then flip DeJesus for Blanton to replace whatever pitcher he lost.

      Reply
      • Catztradamus

        14 years ago

        As a Phillies fan, I like your thinking, except We don’t need a left handed hitting outfielder. As much as I LOVE DeJesus, Oakland would be more inclined to trade Willingham than DeJesus, if they somehow managed to get Bautista in the deal (which, reality check, ain’t happening).

        But I’d swap Willingham and Blanton in a heartbeat, and give you guys Ibanez too.

        Reply
  25. Andrew

    14 years ago

    Everybody can stop the Lawrie to Mariner’s rumour immediately unless Ackley is coming back or two guys like Poythress and Pineda. As for the real trade rumours, I have alway kind have liked Kouzmanoff for some strange reason. I can see one of the Jays’ bullpenners in a trade if there is a 3 way going on but I don’t see Figgin’s waiving his no trade clause to go to Oakland.

    Reply
    • Brandon E.M. Savage

      14 years ago

      There is a difference between rumour and wild speculation… The idea of Lawrie being involved is an example of the latter

      Reply
  26. Gary Wise

    14 years ago

    Lawrie? Bautista? Some good crack being smoked int his thread…

    Jason Frasor for Kouz might make sense.

    Reply
    • Sniderlover

      14 years ago

      That’s what I was thinking. AA said yesterday he was still looking for a 3B but he is obviously not going to trade Lawrie (a guy he has seriously coveted) and Bautista is not getting traded at this point (he rejected Boston’s offer).

      I do think Frasor for Kouz makes sense but I can also see Jansenn being involved or some average prospect(s).

      Reply
    • gorlak357

      14 years ago

      Maybe Dotel. I can’t see a reason to give up somebody useful like frasier for a minor defensive upgrade. It would just push Rivera out of the lineup.

      Reply
  27. TorontoFan

    14 years ago

    Isn’t kouzmanoff almost the same as EE. 250 avg 20 or so home runs and below average defense. Not much of an upgrade really.

    Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Kouzmanoff is one of the best defensive 3B’s in all of basebal whereas E5 is a butcher. So no.

      Reply
  28. Catztradamus

    14 years ago

    The real question is what is Seattle looking for in return, that Oakland can’t (or won’t) give them, and how do they replace Kouzmanoff, if he’s being shipped to another team? They still need a third baseman, unless they are considering moving Wilson or Brendan Ryan (who are both primarily shortstops, btw…) to third and giving the 2b job to Ackley??

    Reply
    • start_wearing_purple

      14 years ago

      Considering Ichiro was one of their best power hitters last year I’d say they should seek offense desperately.

      Reply
      • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

        14 years ago

        Didn’t you hear? Ichiro can hit 40 HRs if he wants to! He just chooses to hit 200 singles instead

        Reply
        • start_wearing_purple

          14 years ago

          Ichiro doesn’t do push ups, he pushes the Earth down.

          Reply
        • Ferrariman

          14 years ago

          40 more total bases.

          Reply
  29. VegasANGELSFan

    14 years ago

    Apparently Figgins has a limited no trade clause, and the A’s are on it. Nobody wants to play for the A’s in Oakland. It is a terrible stadium, in a terrible area, with terrible (or more accurately, mostly non-existent) fans. But, they do have a better chance to win than Seattle, so that is something.

    Reply
    • Zac Tiberius Sutton

      14 years ago

      Well, they have a better opportunity to win than the Angels as well. Remember, no trade or limited trade clauses are usually established when the contract is signed, so maybe it was just based on a perception at the time of a directionless A’s team?

      Reply
      • VegasANGELSFan

        14 years ago

        I realize that is the general consensus, though I disagree with the A’s having a better team than the Angels. But I admit that I am biased. I just don’t see the A’s pitching putting up the numbers they did last year, and I am not super up on an old Dejesus. Willingham is decent, but he has moved from a good hitters park to one of the worst in the league, so I don’t see him putting up amazing numbers. As for Matsui, he was terrible for the Angels all year when it mattered, then played ok at the end of the season when there was nothing to play for. They will be ok, I just don’t think they are the second best team in the division.

        Anyway, you may be correct regarding Figgins’ limited no trade. I am sure it was signed at the time he agreed to the Mariners’ contract, and the A’s were worse then. But, most people don’t want to play in Oakland. See any number of FAs who turned away the A’s decent offers. They couldn’t get Beltre’s interest or any number of other players. The only additions the A’s have made for several years are guys that couldn’t sign elsewhere, or they traded for (and those guys had no choice). I don’t know if you have been to Oakland or the A’s stadium, but it doesn’t get much worse than that.

        Reply
  30. Gurvir Nijjar

    14 years ago

    lets go A.A pick either one of them

    Reply
  31. Catztradamus

    14 years ago

    the more I think about who Toronto may be after in this, and what they have to offer, I’m wondering if they may be trying to end up with Ackley somehow…

    Reply
    • Gary Wise

      14 years ago

      No chance. Ackley is a better prospect than Lawrie and Toronto traded Marcum for the latter. The players in this deal just aren’t of the calibre it’d take to wrestle Ackley from the M’s.

      Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Why would the M’s deal Ackley? Unless Drabek’s going back, I don’t see it.

      Reply
    • Steelslayer

      14 years ago

      I wish that were the case, but i am pretty sure that it is not going to be the case–maybe Hill is being put in somewhere to make it even more intriguing

      Reply
  32. Pete

    14 years ago

    If Billy somehow turns this deal into Jose Bautista I am going to buy season tickets.

    Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Yeah I heard it’s Jose Bautista, Brett Lawrie and Kyle Drabek for Kyle Kouzmanoff and Michael Taylor.

      ……

      Reply
      • Pete

        14 years ago

        I dont care about Brett Lawrie, Oakland has like 7 2B prospects internally who all have decent ceilings.

        Reply
        • okbluejays

          14 years ago

          Lawrie isn’t going to be a 2B in the majors, and his ceiling is higher than any of those 7 you speak of.

          Reply
        • renegade24

          14 years ago

          Not sure what’s more egregious. The idea that you thought I was being serious or the opinion that Brett Lawrie has a “decent ceiling”.

          Reply
          • oaktownmagic

            14 years ago

            You are the dumbest person on this thread, you consistently misread what people are saying and end up calling yourself out as being dumb without even knowing you’re doing it.

            You should almost take pride in how clueless you are because I have read this site for years, and just now, on this very day, signed up just so I could voice this opinion.

            Reply
            • MaineSox

              14 years ago

              ^ This was productive… :-/

              Reply
  33. Catztradamus

    14 years ago

    What about this…

    Oakland gets Figgins
    Toronto gets Kouzmanoff
    Seattle gets Encarnacion (who plays 3b…)
    With a few other fringe players in the mix and cash likely changing hands in some way.

    Then AA goes out and signs guerrero to dh

    Reply
    • jason

      14 years ago

      If I was the Jays and A’s I’d do that in a heartbeat!!! But if those were the players I think Seattle would want a lil more than E5? AA would be even more of a genius getting rid of E5 and adding Vlad and Kouz!!

      Reply
      • Catztradamus

        14 years ago

        I would guess that Toronto would be willing to send one of their fringe closers (Francisco, Dotel or Rauch) to Seattle as well. That’s likely why they are getting involved. Seattle Wants pitching, Oakland doesn’t want to give it up, Seattle gets a third baseman and a pitcher for about 1/3 of what they are paying Figgins, and get out from under his contract. Oakland only absorbs about 5 mil more in payroll this year with Figgins, and Toronto has a couple million more to sign Vlad to a 1 year deal he’s willing to take.

        Toronto’s lineup

        Davis CF
        Hill 2B
        Bautista RF
        Guerrero DH
        Kuzmanoff 3B
        Rivera LF
        Lind 1B
        Molina/Arenciba C

        They would have some pop for sure.

        Reply
        • iains

          14 years ago

          There is also an issue with trading freshly signed free agents… considered really poor form. You can take Rauch and Dotel off the table. Francisco is probably the best of the bunch and I doubt he’s going anywhere.

          Reply
        • adameb

          14 years ago

          You’d figure Snider might work his way into the lineup here and there too. Maybe Escobar once in a while for kicks.

          Reply
        • $1545094

          14 years ago

          you forgot SS Escobar. he is going to bat 2nd, Hill is better down around 5/6.
          if the Jays do trade one of the bullpen arms, it’s likely to be Frasor.

          Reply
      • renegade24

        14 years ago

        “their fringe closers (Francisco, Dotel or Rauch)”
        One of these is not the other. Plus why would Seattle WANT a one year reliever? They aren’t competing this year. YES I know they traded Morrow for League. But A) That was a historically DUMB trade and B) They thought they were competing last year.

        Reply
  34. $1545094

    14 years ago

    as a Jays fan I’d like to see Kouzmanoff. I think he is a little underrated. I always liked Kouz when he was with San Diego and his stats away from PETCO were always impressive. last year I think was just a down season, but he should bounce back.
    his stats while with SD away from PETCO..
    09- .287/.323/.455/.778
    08- .292/.329/.473/.803
    07- .273/.327/.496/.824

    Reply
  35. macdice

    14 years ago

    Aaron Hill to the Mariners?

    Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Let’s throw out every Jays name that’s on the roster.

      Reply
  36. okbluejays

    14 years ago

    I wouldn’t mind Figgins on the Jays if they can get him in a buy-low trade. He would add walks to this lineup which is desperately needs, and he would also be a nice top of the lineup combo that has a ton of speed with Davis. I think we’ve seen that he can be a good defensive 3B, which would be another big boost for the Jays since their D isn’t the greatest. I wouldn’t over-spend for a guy like Figgins, as he’s no guarantee or anything especially coming off a very bad year and he’s set to earn 9mil next season. If Toronto could grab him for one of their depth arms and a lower prospect, i’d take that. As for Oakland…it would be a decent upgrade, depending on what pitcher they were giving up with Kouz (who, because of defense provides some pretty damn good value for the price).

    Reply
  37. burdock

    14 years ago

    My prediction:

    Oakland gets Figgins.

    Seattle gets an OAK pitching prospect plus Juan Rivera to platoon at DH/OF with starters Cust and/or Saunders, who were both absolutely dismal last year against LHP.

    Toronto gets Kouzmanoff, which allows Bautista to remain at his preferred position in RF, a precondition for the contract extension he’ll sign before opening day.

    Reply
    • iains

      14 years ago

      That scenario might fly

      Reply
    • Brandon E.M. Savage

      14 years ago

      I could see that happening, but I don’t think Kouzmanoff gets an extension as I don’t think Toronto would want him as a long term option, more of a bridge to Lawrie (who is probably their “3B of the future” right now)

      Reply
      • sadp

        14 years ago

        I think he means an extension for Bautista.

        Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      14 years ago

      most logical trade proposal yet. still a bit light for the mariners no?

      Reply
  38. woodmember

    14 years ago

    Bautista to the A’s. Figgins and Braden to the Blue Jays. Kouzmanoff and Blevins to the Mariners. Would that work?

    Reply
    • Garafraxaguy

      14 years ago

      I wouldnt want Braden

      Reply
      • A'sin2011

        14 years ago

        Besides a perfect game, a shut out, 3 other complete games, and a 1.16 whip, how exactly is Braden a “bad pitcher” that neither of you would want. My only guess is that you like being losers.

        Reply
        • Garafraxaguy

          14 years ago

          I didnt say he was a bad pitcher, I only said that I wouldnt want him. Not based on anything, but I think last year was a fluke.

          Reply
          • OaklandA

            14 years ago

            You mean the last two years with a 3 WAR were flukes right? Yeah who wants a 26 year old pitcher who’s been above average the past three years and WELL above average the last two.

            Reply
            • Joshua

              14 years ago

              The real question is why on earth the Jays would trade the reigning HR hitter for a superfluous player? Stick him in the Rogers Centre in the AL East and if he’s better than any of their top 3 starters it would be an absolute shock. It’s the same reason they traded Shaun Marcum. Low ceiling.

              Reply
            • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

              14 years ago

              dude has a 4.69 xFIP. He’s gets a heck a lot of help from the A’s brilliant D and gigantic park

              Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      Why would the Jays want a bad contract AND a bad pitcher for Bautista? Ugh..

      Reply
    • Catztradamus

      14 years ago

      For AA to trade Bautista it would need to net more than Figgins and Braden, IMO. (although, I disagree with those that think Bautista is untouchable. He is coming off a career year that will likely never be duplicated, and hasn’t ever shown that much before. His value will never be higher than today. If AA thinks he’s not worth what he’ll get in arbitration, or thinks last year was a fluke, he’ll move him if someone wants him badly enough.

      Reply
    • drwheelock

      14 years ago

      A how about Seattle gets Bautista? You all think that Jackie Z is desperate to relieve payroll. If it wasn’t for Ichiro blocking Figgins, Figgins would have been our leadoff guys and done better in 2010. Seattle is STILL under their expected 2011 budget by about $10M. We don’t have to move Figgins, and the Z man will get the best package available for Figgins. Jays and A’s are the ones that are desperate for a quality defensive 3B. A’s can keep Kouzmanoff!!! If Seattle is liquidating Figgins salary NO WAY are we taking on Kouzmanoff for another $5M. The Z Man will run with a minumum wage AAA prospect like Truinfel. I don’t think AA wants to get rid of Bautista in this trade, even “if” A’s were involved, but the Jays have one of the top 4 farm systems in MLB, and the Z Man would add to our farm system in Seattle somehow.

      I would like a Jays/Seattle trade and keep A’s out of this. So I would like to see what others would suggest in a Jays/Seattle Figgins move?!

      Reply
      • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

        14 years ago

        Seattle isn’t competing this year. why the heck would they want bautista, who’s probably going to cost as much as figgins?

        Reply
      • grownice

        14 years ago

        pretty sure desperate is the last thing the jays are, bautista at third is more then sufficient considering we just had encarnacion there… these trade proposals r insane lol

        Reply
  39. jakec77

    14 years ago

    Wow. I came into this offseason thinking that Figgins was a bad contract. I was actually hoping the Mets and Mariners might have built a trade around Figgins for K-Rod.

    I’ve read all the comments above about his WAR value, and how that equals $10 million a year, but I keep coming back to this- is he worth more or less this offseason than he was last? And how much less? And, from there, how is the contract he signed last offseason not overpaying him now? Because, if he was a free agent right now, I have a hard time believing he would get 3 years at $27 million, which is what I take is left on his contract.

    Reply
  40. goredsgo

    14 years ago

    If this goes through, it’s a total STEAL for the Mariners

    Reply
    • renegade24

      14 years ago

      If WHAT goes through?

      Reply
  41. $1545094

    14 years ago

    I haven’t heard anything as to who the Jays would be giving up. regardless of whether the Jays would be getting Figgins or Kouzmanoff, I would not expect it to be much going the other way. it would be more like a Juan Rivera type player.
    it won’t be a top prospect like Lawrie.
    it won’t be someone like Bautista. as much as I hope the Jays do not extend Bautista and would like to see him traded, the Jays could get much better than either Figgins or Kouzmanoff.

    Reply
  42. HerbertAnchovy

    14 years ago

    This is nearing “stupidist trade proposals of the year” quality.

    Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      14 years ago

      nope. nothing can top stanton for guillen

      Reply
      • MaineSox

        14 years ago

        I’d give it to Napoli and Rivera for Wells and his contract, hands down worst trade proposal of the year (decade).

        Sad (read: funny) that it was proposed by a GM, and the one on the “losing” end no less…

        Reply
        • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

          14 years ago

          no way. If the Stanton – Guillend deal actually happened, it would be the joke of the century.

          Reply
      • HerbertAnchovy

        14 years ago

        Agreed. I forgot about that one.

        Reply
  43. A'sin2011

    14 years ago

    Figgins has an .811 OPS in Oakland’s Park over past 3 yrs. Kouz = .671. Beltre = .858.
    Looks like a good upgrade to me. Beltre would have been nice, but Figgins has done quite well in Oaktown.

    My bad on previous echo.

    Reply
    • Garafraxaguy

      14 years ago

      Dude. Quit it with the echo.

      Reply
      • A'sin2011

        14 years ago

        Now fixed.

        Reply
    • jwsox

      14 years ago

      he is not bad but he is not great…he is a solid good pitcher nothing more nothing less

      Reply
      • A'sin2011

        14 years ago

        Sorry, I edited the previous post about Braden since it was an accidental repost. Believe what you like, but with average run support he could have 16-9 last year. He is easily a number 2 or 3 pitcher on most teams not in Philly.

        Reply
        • Ferrariman

          14 years ago

          st. louis and San Fran wouldn’t be too thrilled with him at #2 either. The Braves wouldn’t take that too kindly either.

          Reply
          • A'sin2011

            14 years ago

            Agreed. I did say most. Philly is just the most obviously stacked staff. 🙂

            Reply
          • MaineSox

            14 years ago

            Or Red Sox, or probably even the Yankees for that matter (particularly A-Rod)

            Reply
        • jwsox

          14 years ago

          thats basically what i said. he is a good solid pitcher not a great one…not even close to great but still good and solid most teams would love to have him on their team

          Reply
    • Brandon E.M. Savage

      14 years ago

      6.71 is an INSANE OPS… So what, 1.000 OBP coupled with a 5.710 SLG? 😉

      Reply
      • A'sin2011

        14 years ago

        Funny. Now fixed.

        Reply
  44. phillipmike

    14 years ago

    This is excellent… Starts off with average to below average third basemen… Now all three fanbases are asking for each others top prospects and last year’s homerun champion…

    It all starts with one fan saying Jack Z loves Lawrie. Then it snowballs.

    These comments are too funny. Figgins to Kouzmanoff to Bautista to Lawrie to Ackley to Drabek to Taylor.

    You guys realize we are talking about overpaid average third basemen and a decent bench third basemen? No one’s top prospects will be involved.

    Reply
  45. jwsox

    14 years ago

    you gotta wonder if he is truly available what it would cost. I would bet kenny williams, even though he says there is no more money, tried to get him. He has this thing about trying to get players missing out on them and getting them at a later date. See adruw jones, griffey, dunn

    Reply
  46. Mark Chev

    14 years ago

    any shot aaron hill is in a trade? hes due about $31 mil over the next 4 years but they have to decide if they want th last 3 years $26 mil prior to this season.. opens up lawrie for 2b

    Reply
    • $1545094

      14 years ago

      I don’t remember, but isn’t Lawrie expected to play somewhere other than 2B in the future?
      Hill will bounce back, he was unlucky in 2010. he is also still only 27 years old.
      even if the Jays do have thoughts on trading Hill, now is not the time to do it as his value is so low right now.

      Reply
      • Ferrariman

        14 years ago

        he wasnt unlucky in 2010, he just sucked. You can look at the BABIP and convince the naive that he was unlucky, but you have to dig a step deeper. Look how much his LD% dropped, it was much much more than unlucky.

        Reply
        • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

          14 years ago

          saying he sucked is a bit harsh no? He still played great defence.

          Reply
          • Ferrariman

            14 years ago

            i suppose that is true, and 20HR’s is always nice but overall, he was a few notches above replacement level.

            Reply
            • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

              14 years ago

              REPLACEMENT LEVEL WUZZAT HE HIT 20HRS GO JAYS

              Reply
              • Ferrariman

                14 years ago

                yeah and batted around the mendoza line with a sub .700 OPS..fool.

                Reply
                • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

                  14 years ago

                  sarcasm doesn’t work well on the internet does it

                  Reply
      • HerbertAnchovy

        14 years ago

        The Jays have Lawrie working out at 3B according to him.

        Reply
        • Encarnacion's Parrot

          14 years ago

          I just noticed this article, and nearly choked on my gum when I read Olney thinking the Jays would be interested in Kouz. Like we need another sub .300 OBP player. Stick to the Sox, Buster!

          Reply
    • Joshua

      14 years ago

      Incorrect. They only have to decide on the 3rd year prior to the season. They can still pick up the first two options after the year.

      Reply
  47. Andrew

    14 years ago

    That is the most sensible solution I have read all day. That deal could actually work.

    Reply
  48. gorlak357

    14 years ago

    Personally I think toronto could work. It would give the Jays a 1 and 2 of figgins and escobar and upgrade the infield defense.

    Reply
  49. Brian Malenke

    14 years ago

    Is there a PIE in the sky out there in oakland??

    Reply
    • FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

      14 years ago

      no but theres one on the O’s bench

      Reply
  50. AthleticsFan

    14 years ago

    Wow why even bring up Figgins if nothing is going to happen.I get all excited then i hear he’s staying.

    Reply
  51. Wrek305

    14 years ago

    dont know why the A’s want a washed up guy like Figgins.. I’d rather have Eric Chavez

    Reply
    • xthetouristx

      14 years ago

      Yeah, but who’s gonna play the other 150 games?

      Reply
  52. FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

    14 years ago

    but that was last year so i guess you do have a point

    Reply
  53. Ryan Murphy

    14 years ago

    Please let the other team be the Angels! Tony Reagins, do one thing right this off season please!

    Reply
    • Wrek305

      14 years ago

      why would u want him back hes washed up..Aramis Ramirez will be available at the earliest in June and in to late July he’s not much better if at all but trade a few lower level minor league players for him.. not to mention Anaheim Angels are 90% non American..aka Mexican hahaha

      Reply
  54. famous_amazing_guy

    14 years ago

    there is no way that the jays trade for figgins. the reason is that we are discussing it. i can’t think of a single trade that AA has done that we (media/blogs/fans) knew/though/discussed was coming.

    aside from the halladay trade, but even that trade leaked with the former gm, then came out of nowhere the second time around with philly when AA was on the case.

    Reply
  55. Guest

    14 years ago

    So does this mean Eric Chavez is a no go?

    Reply

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