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Posted on: Tuesday, December 8, 2009

MLB: Figgins, Mariners finalize $36M, 4-year deal


Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Chone Figgins and the Seattle Mariners have finalized their $36 million, four-year contract.

The deal for the former Los Angeles Angels sparkplug includes a vesting option for 2014 that could make it worth $45 million over five years.
The 31-year-old Figgins is coming off one of his best seasons. He led the American League with 101 walks and posted a career-high on-base percentage of .395, earning a late spot on his first All-Star squad when he replaced an injured Evan Longoria in July.
Figgins batted .298 with five homers and 54 RBIs as Los Angeles won its third consecutive AL West title. The diminutive speedster stole 42 bases and scored 114 runs, second in the league to Boston’s Dustin Pedroia.