The Los Angeles Angels remain the most logical destination for Adrian Beltre and those talks are likely to continue into the New Year.
At some point, the Angels may be forced to look elsewhere for a bat as agent Scott Boras continues to stall. There was talk in Southern California that the Halos might consider a deal with the Mariners for Chone Figgins, who was a cornerstone player in Anaheim but struggled in his first season in the Pacific Northwest.
John Hickey of SportsPress Northwest writes that the Angels, who already struck out in their attempt to sign Carl Crawford, could view Figgins as the next best thing. Figgins is on the books for $26 million over the next three seasons with a vesting option for 2014, so the Mariners would be open to the financial relief a trade would provide.
Figgins could return to third base in Anaheim, allowing the Mariners to use former first round pick Dustin Ackley or the newly acquired Brendan Ryan at second.
Figgins' 2010 season was a complete disaster. He posted his lowest average (.259) and scored the fewest runs (62) in a season playing over 100 games. It was an unexpected performance for Figgins, considering he remained in the AL and the thought was that playing in a big ballpark like Safeco Field would only help his running style. With the Angels still having a hole at 3rd base, Figgins seems to be a great fit there.
Figgins' 2010 season was a complete disaster. He posted his lowest average (.259) and scored the fewest runs (62) in a season playing over 100 games. It was an unexpected performance for Figgins, considering he remained in the AL and the thought was that playing in a big ballpark like Safeco Field would only help his running style. With the Angels still having a hole at 3rd base, Figgins seems to be a great fit there.
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