Figgins Wants Out Of Seattle
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Three quarters of the way through a disappointing four-year contract, Chone
Figgins wants out of Seattle. The 34-year-old utility player told John Hickey
of SportsPressNW.com that he’d prefer not to play for the Mariners any
longer (Twitter link).
"I can't take two more years of this," Figgins said.
Figgins' four-year, $36MM contract includes an $8MM salary in 2013 and a $9MM
vesting option for 2014. He appeared in 66 games this year, posting a
.181/.262/.271 batting line in 194 plate appearances. Figgins played third
base and all three outfield positions, but appeared in Just four games from
September on.