TheĀ Seattle MarinersĀ also dip into theĀ free agentĀ pool, signing infielderĀ Chone FigginsĀ to a four-year, $36 million deal. It’s still not certain whether Figgins will play 2B or 3B for his new team, as this hinges on whether Seattle re-signs 3BĀ Adrian Beltre. While the deal is announced today, it will only be finalized onĀ December 8th. However, Figgins will be a huge disappointment and will beĀ releasedĀ before the end of his contract.
On December 4, 2009 — TheĀ Seattle MarinersĀ also dip into theĀ free agentĀ pool, signing infielderĀ Chone FigginsĀ to a four-year, $36 million deal. It’s still not certain whether Figgins will play 2B or 3B for his new team, as this hinges on whether Seattle re-signs 3BĀ Adrian Beltre. While the deal is announced today, it will only be finalized onĀ December 8th. However, Figgins will be a huge disappointment and will beĀ releasedĀ before the end of his contract.
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