Comments on: Is there room for Chone Figgins?

By: Hamstrung « Three Days of Cryin’

Hamstrung « Three Days of Cryin’ — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:59:52 +0000

[...] Something has to give, as they say, because the Angels’ infield is full and Wood seems to deserve a chance (his recent Dominican Winter League showing notwithstanding). [...]

By: Mike C

Mike C — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:07:21 +0000

Figgins is good, maybe not at his prime but really good all around still. The fact that he can play anywhere is a plus for him, so let’s keep him and see where he goes next season.Chone Figgins should play SS put wood at third and morales at first?

By: Frank in LA

Frank in LA — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:27:58 +0000

Chone’s father fell ill, IIRC, in 2008. Figgins really seemed distracted during a lot of that. Give the guy a break and hopefully, it was related to those off-the-field issues he was facing.

Also, I hope Chone’s dad’s condition improves instead of declines. Best wishes to the Figgins family.

By: alfonso B

alfonso B — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:47:05 +0000

Figgie i love you man! But it’s time go in a different direction. We need some punch in the line up. Little ball has not gotten us anywhere! trade figgie while he’s got value. Rivera is a good athlete he can play first, wood at third and swallow your pride, stop being stubborn Arte sign Manny. or even talk to Detroit about cabrera, you know they have no money (the city is not doing well)..

By: Bob BRUEGGE

Bob BRUEGGE — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:15:35 +0000

I like figgins,but not at 3rd base.The angels need pop in the lineup.TheAngels are built for a marthon,doing all the little things right over and over again.But come playoff time the pitching is not dominate enough,and small ball against graet pitching and solid defense hasnt proven to be the answer.Instead of the ocasional blooper or bunt single, I`ll take the double off the wall or homer from the 245 hitter than the excuse me bloop single from the 290 hitter.WE NEED POP

By: Tony A (Anaheim)

Tony A (Anaheim) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:59:27 +0000

Figgy for his size and speed should have learned to bun,hit line drives and balls on the ground instead of allways looking like his trying to hit homers.we don’t need a leadoff hitter who keeps hitting balls in the air.As for him playing 3rd of left field doesn’t make any sense either. You need someone who hits for power in those positions.I say include him in a trade for Peavy but don’t trade Wood or Morales you will be sorry if you do.Give these two a chance.Lot of people are down on them but have we really given them a chace to show what they can do? You can’t play a guy a couple of days a week and expect them to do good.

By: Tom Smelser

Tom Smelser — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:54:11 +0000

Angels should get rid of Figgins and Aybar. Both are not ready for prime time players. Trade them now while they still have some value.
Put Wood ant third and Issy at short. Use them along with Adenhart to get Peavy.

By: TC124

TC124 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:09:06 +0000

2009 Halo’s as it stands now:
1-Figgins…245-avg, 330-obp, 40-sb
2-Izturis…270-avg (good def.)
3-Guerrero…285, 24-hr, 90-rbi (more poor def. and baserunning)
4-Hunter…275-avg, 18-hr, 80-rbi (the least productive cleanup hitter in baseball)
5-Rivera…270-avg, 22-hr, 75-rbi
6-Morales…255-avg, 18-hr, 70-rbi
7-Kendrick…310-avg, 9-hr, 65-rbi (still a dissapointment)
8-Matthews jr…265-avg, 15-hr, 60-rbi (10 mil a year, he’s gonna play)
9-Napoli…235-avg, 22-hr, 55-rbi

Lackey (Not an Ace, but He’s the Angels)
Santana (good again tho not as good)
Saunders (more like his second half stats, huge dissapointment)
Weaver (a lil better)
Moseley, Adenhart etc (a year long revolving door of junk)
plus a league average bully.

88-74 in the weak AL West…bow out yet again in first round of ALDS

But Remember what matters most…3.4 million in the seats. Get used to it Halo fans.

Merry Xmas

By: David

David — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:02:14 +0000

I can’t understand some of the fan responses here. Numbers don’t lie. Figgins has been on the decline and 2008 was a pitiful year for him. One home run and 22 rbi’s is unacceptable from a third baseman or a leftfielder. These are power positions on a team. Without Tex in the lineup, the Angels can’t afford to have the weak hitting Figgins playing full-time. They need all the offense they can get. As you correctly point out, his speed numbers are on the decline so what is to like about him at this stage in his career. There are plenty of other options available that will provide more offense. It’s time to move Figgins in a trade while he still has some value remaining.

By: AngelsFan

AngelsFan — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:40:35 +0000

Anyone who thinks Aybar is the starting shortstop simply didn’t pay attention last year. Izturis is our starting shortstop and he’s our lead-off batter if Figgins is included in a trade somewhere.

Any lineup card with Robb Quinlan is one that I’d stop and cheer for - please don’t forget Quinny! hahaha