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Sources: M's, Figgins on verge of $36M contract

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:55:38 +0000

The two sides are "very close" to a deal, the source said a deal that would be a serious blow to Figgins' previous team, the Angels. Any deal will be pending a physical. A spokesman for the Mariners said the team hasn't planned any annoucements regarding a free agent signing today. It's not ...

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AP Source: M's, 3B Figgins have $36M, 4-yr deal

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 03:30:08 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) -Chone Figgins is moving up the coast in the AL West. The Mariners and the third baseman have a preliminary agreement on a $36 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

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Source: Chone Figgins nearing deal with Seattle Mariners

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 03:34:18 +0000

Seattle appears close to a deal with free agent third baseman Chone Figgins, a source familiar with the team's thinking confirmed to ESPN.com Friday.

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Justin Forsett injures quad in practice today

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:24:31 +0000

The Seahawks running back didn't finish practice and will be listed on the team's injury report as questionable today with a strained quadriceps. "I think he'll be OK, but I can't tell you for sure yet," coach Jim Mora said. Forsett said he stopped practicing so as to not further get hurt. ...

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Mike Holmgren would like to talk return to Seattle Seahawks

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:14:46 +0000

Seattle's former coach and one-time general manager said Friday during his semi-weekly radio show in Seattle that he'd like to talk to Seahawks owner Paul Allen and chief executive officer Tod Leiweke about becoming the team's GM and perhaps president.

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M’s To Sign Figgins?

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 22:24:48 +0000

The Mariners are reportedly really close to signing Chone Figgins to a 4 year, ~$35 million contract. I’m pushing this out now because, while the deal isn’t done, I may not be around much this weekend, and the details aren’t likely to change much by the time it becomes ...

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Chone Figgins and Mariners Reach Deal; Joins Ichiro To Form Lethal 1-2 Punch

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 10:12:45 +0000

According to an AP report from Greg Bell, The Seattle Mariners and Chone Figgins have reached a preliminary agreement on a $36 million, four-year contract pending a physical. The contract for the former Los Angeles Angels sparkplug includes a vesting option for 2014 that could make the deal ...

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Seahawks a tough challenge for 49ers this Sunday

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:34:19 +0000

Julius Jones returns as a starter for the Seahawks.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Related 49ers articles 49ers have easy road ahead to make playoffsAlex Smith returns to the site of his greatest game this SundayAnother challenge awaits the 49ers rush d...

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Mariners sign Figgins

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 03:20:45 +0000

The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent third basemen Chone Figgins according to the Associated Press. The deal is worth $36-million dollars over four years, and ESPN reports an option for a fifth year as well. The switch hitting Figgins batted .298 for the Anaheim Angels in 2009 while ...

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Sources: Mariners lead race to sign 3B Figgins

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 01:50:00 +0000

Figgins is the team's first choice to succeed Adrian Beltre at third base, the sources said. The team and Figgins' representatives engaged in serious talks Thursday. If the Mariners signed Figgins and Beltre accepted their offer of arbitration, they could move Figgins to second and Jose Lopez ...

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Mariners On Verge Of Signing Chone Figgins?

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:03:38 +0000

2:50pm: Heyman now tweets that the Ms are "very close to getting Figgins." 2:26pm: SI's Jon Heyman has a more open-ended take on Figgins, via Twitter - he has the player asking for $36MM over four years with the Mariners at $32MM over four or $27MM over three. He says the Angels are at ...

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Chone Figgins deal looking "very favorable" to getting done with Mariners

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:43:07 +0000

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Holmgren To Return To Seahawks

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 02:19:00 +0000

KJR is reporting that former seattle seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren is interested in returning to Seattle as the Seakawks general manager. Tim Ruskell, who was the Seahawks GM, resigned earlier this week. Holmgren retired last year, after years and years of coaching service. Holmgren said ...

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California-Washington Preview

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:36:00 +0000

California's pursuit of a Pac-10 championship ended weeks ago, but it still wants to finish the regular season strong and avoid being Washington's latest upset victim. The 19th-ranked Golden Bears look for a third straight victory when they visit the pesky Huskies on Saturday in the ...

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Is Zduriencik's strategy to strengthen the Mariners while weakening the Angels?

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:17:28 +0000

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Texas Tech upsets No. 12 Washington

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:09:51 +0000

The Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the No. 12 Washington Huskies 99-92 Thursday night in OT. A very close game winning 3-pointer at the end of regulation by Mike Singletary of Texas Tech was wiped off by officials and sent the game to overtime. From there the Red Raiders controlled things. ...

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Halo Headlines – 12/4/09

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:35:43 +0000

The Story: Baseball America rates the Angel farm system in the bottom half of the league . The Monkey Says: Tell me something I don’t know. The Angel system hasn’t been good for the last year or two after graduating so many prospects and it is going to take time for it to ...

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Niners Seahawks in important NFC West showdown

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:57:48 +0000

Not that many people are paying attention to the comings and goings of the NFC West (a division that has seemed relegated to second class despite producing two conference Champions in the past four years) but there is very important division match up this weekend on the NFL football odds.

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Figgins to Seattle buzz warms stove before winter meetings

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 17:30:43 +0000

Did somebody just turn the hot stove on? After a few relatively cold weeks, the flame finally flickered a bit higher on Friday afternoon with the reported near-signing of Chone Figgins (notes) by Seattle. The third baseman would be the first of our top 10 free agents to sign and his ...

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Mark's Free Pick College Football Washington Huskies-California Golden Bears: 12/5/09 - The Sports Chat Place

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:52:41 +0000

Mark analyzes, picks and predicts the winner against the spread in the California Golden Bears-Washington Huskies College Football game on 12/5/09. http://sportschatplace.com

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