At a batting level of .200-.250-.250, which is a bit better than Figgins is hitting now, he remains the worst fulltime (400+ PA's) 3B in MLB over the past 50+ years (actually, I think it is 80 years, but will trust that 50 yrs. makes the point).
IF you think he can improve to a .200-.300-.300 line, he then joins 6 guys over the last 50+ years: Don Wert, Jerry Kenney, Eddie Joost, Danny Ainge, Coco Laboy, & MIke Pagliarulo. Wow. Boom! What bats!
To dump him, er...trade him, the M's are going to eat a bunch of salary. Even at that, I'm not sure there is a buyer out there.
So....Now you just bench him. On the pine. Splinter time. Then just hit redo next year and see if he can contribute at that point.
But as for this playoff race? Pleeeeeze....keep him out of the lineup.
Is Bill Stein still available?
moe
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