Figgy's 4-Game Brutality Streak(s)

by mattwelch on Oct 17, 2009 7:24 AM PDT

So, has Chone Figgins gone through a four-game stretch this year remotely as brutal as this postseason's 0-fer-16 w/ just one walk? Why yes, he did, from May 8-12, when he was 0-fer-14 w/ just one walk. What did he do in, oh, the 12 games immediately following? This:

That's 22 hits, 5 walks, 7 runs, 7 stolen bases, and a batting line of .396/.448/.491.

Yes, I realize that looking at him now he seems lost, bewildered, scared, weird. But then he always looks terrible when going through an offensive rut. It's strange for Figgins & most other good big league players to maintain such a low level of suckitude for much longer than he already has.

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Figgy from here on out

teh suck

25 votes

teh meh

20 votes

panther

33 votes

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I'll vote in a couple games.

some of his at bats have not looked good at all. Maybe Chone needs to go up there and just surprise the pitcher by swinging at one of those 1st pitch fastballs he’s been getting, just to keep ’em honest.

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:36 AM PDT reply actions

I certainly hope so

because as of right now, he appears to already be a free agent and playing for a team that’s not ours.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 17, 2009 7:38 AM PDT reply actions

Good #'s aginst AJ

……this year he is 5-6 so maybe this is when he snaps out of it! One can hope

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 17, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I hope so

by RedAces on Oct 17, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Yea, Figgy is going to bust out today

AJ is mainly a fastball pitcher, and one who has control problems at times. That is a great matchup for Figgy. Unless AJ’s control is uncharacteristically good, Figgy will wreak havoc at the plate and on the basepaths.

by LosAngel on Oct 17, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Hopefully!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on Oct 17, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Its a team game dude,

but figgy has not done anything to help us and its only a matter of time until he gets figgy with it. I think its pretty dumb to hate on one player on your team unless its Jeffery when hes up to bat, but ill save that for another day. Give credit to C.C. he did his job and showed us why the Yankees payed him so much.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 17, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

What's been frustrating me the most

is the number of strikeouts looking he’s had – almost like he’s trying to walk everytime rather than get a hit, which with his speed could always turn into a double. I don’t know how many looking K’s he’s had, but it seems everytime I look he’s getting rung up

by Matt UK on Oct 17, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions

To add to Matt's point ...

Figgins hasn’t only struggled this post-season, he’s been a complete disaster (save 2008) playing in October.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=5302

An OPS of 468 in 103 AB?! Frankly, I’m not interested in giving serious money to a guy that is such a wash out on the biggest stage.

by Johnny Angel on Oct 17, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Dude he sucks

listen, I love Figgy during the season and hopefully your right but, he has never had those kind of numbers in the post season and not even close he is batting around 182 lifetime in the post season. A huge sample size of over 100 AB’s.

But I hope your right cause I know he’s gonna be in the line up today but I just wish Izzy would get in there for him soon if he doesn’t have a descent game tonight.

by RedAces on Oct 17, 2009 11:26 AM PDT reply actions

Huge sample size?

Joe Morgan hit .182/.323/.348 in 222 postseason plate appearances. Did he suck, too? Sub him out for Macier Izturis, would ya?

It’s not hard to find Hall of Famers who posted lousy numbers in the—yes!—small sample size of October baseball against great teams. Willie Mays hit .247/.323/.337 in 99 postseason plate appearances. Stan Musial hit .256/.347/.395 in 99 PAs. Dave Winfield hit .208/.304/.337 in 116 PAs.

Some more:

Tony Perez: .238/.291/.378 in 189 PAs.
Ozzie Smith: .236/.325/.292 in 169.
Mike Schmidt: .236/.304/.386 in 158.
Jim Rice: .225/.313/.366 in 80.

But yeah, he’s been stankin’ up the joint.

by mattwelch on Oct 17, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions