He used to be good, or at least exciting on the basepaths. From 2004 to 2010, he hit .287 while averaging 44 steals a season. He hit as high as .330 and stole as many as 62 bases in a season. Then he just fell off a cliff last year and hasn't climbed himself out of whatever hole he's gotten himself into. What happened to him? Injuries? Mental problems?
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What happened? The inherent laziness that sets in when you sign a $40M deal, knowing you don't have to do jack squat- ever again.WAR? Prove it!
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Originally posted by Zito75 View PostWhat happened? The inherent laziness that sets in when you sign a $40M deal, knowing you don't have to do jack squat- ever again.
I know it's the "disease of more" thing on display (potentially), but I find it perplexing. Don't people want to be like Albert Pujols, where you try to make as much as you can, then max it out when you know you aren't going to be able to make that kind of money again? Doesn't Figgins want another contract to play when he's 35 years old?Last edited by SamtheBravesFan; 05-24-2012, 10:43 AM.46 wins to match last year's total
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Originally posted by GiambiJuice View Postthese kind of players generally don't age well.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash Davis
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Duplicate post.Last edited by ol' aches and pains; 05-24-2012, 03:11 PM.They call me Mr. Baseball. Not because of my love for the game; because of all the stitches in my head.
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Originally posted by SamtheBravesFan View PostWhile this is true for some, I have to believe most people seek to improve just to save face. If Chone Figgins is one of those guys that says "I've got mine, so screw everyone else", then shame on him. If he's not, then he's just getting older.
I know it's the "disease of more" thing on display (potentially), but I find it perplexing. Don't people want to be like Albert Pujols, where you try to make as much as you can, then max it out when you know you aren't going to be able to make that kind of money again? Doesn't Figgins want another contract to play when he's 35 years old?WAR? Prove it!
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Originally posted by Zito75 View PostFunny you should mention Pujols. I thought of him when I was writing my last post.
As for Figgins, I do believe that "quitting" now just because he will make $36 million in four years doesn't make much sense. If he quits now, no one will want to give him any more money when he's looking for another job. Then where does that leave him?46 wins to match last year's total
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Originally posted by SamtheBravesFan View PostIf he quits now, no one will want to give him any more money when he's looking for another job. Then where does that leave him?
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Originally posted by YankeeDJW View PostWith enough money to live comfortably for his entire life. I don't think he'll be collecting unemployment anytime soon.WAR? Prove it!
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