Chone Figgins

Bill Krueger, a former MLB pitcher and current analyst for ROOT Sports, shared a similar opinion Thursday during a conversation with "Bob and Groz." "You've got a lot invested in Figgins and he's never really been given the opportunity to be ...  

Most of his opportunities are likely to come at short and the hot corner. Last year, you laughed at the notion that Brendan Ryan could be an everyday shortstop, didn't you? Nicholas Franklin can't be ready, yet. Figgins is 34 and chased a disappointing  

That is likely a scenario that the team will try out in Spring Training just to see how it feels. Kyle Seager and Alex Liddi are the other candidates to take over third base in 2012 and it's nice that there is a lot of competition heading into Spring Training.  

The Los Angeles Angels and free agent pitcher Greg Smith have agreed to a minor league contract, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America. Smith last appeared in the majors in 2010 with the Colorado Rockies. Following that boost in his value ...  

The Mariners held their annual media luncheon prior to spring training. Manager Eric Wedge talks about Franklin Gutierrez getting better, leadership from Chone Figgins and Kevin Millwood, and Mike Carp's breakout last summer.