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It is becoming alarming that Figgins has not recorded a hit yet this spring training. Today, he battles Jared Weaver, who is unlikely to give him any freebies.
Last year, SSI had this idea that the division rivals had scouted Figgins and come to the conclusion that all they had to do was throw him strikes and he would turn those strikes into outs.
The idea being that it is nearly impossible to succeed in the AL without any extra base power.
So, can Figgins succeed with a return to his OBP tricks? Can he succeed against good pitchers, or does his skill set limit him to mopping up scrubs? Is he an effective leadoff hitter? Are his 34 year old muscles okay, or have they lost too much oomph.
We have popcorn and front row seats.