SF Giants Rumors – Figgins, Holliday, Bay
Chris Haft of MLB.com answers some fans questions. When asked if he see’s the Giants going after Chone Figgins. Haft said if they’re not considering Figgins, they should. Figgins, whose 101 walks and .395 on-base percentage this year for the Angels were career highs, would complement the free swingers in the Giants lineup. He’ll be 32 next Opening Day, so he conceivably has a few years left at peak effectiveness. And he earned “only” $5.78 million this season, suggesting that he’ll be affordable even with a pay increase.
Haft was also asked if it boild down to it, who would be a better fit for the Giants, Matt Holliday or Jason Bay? Haft said Bay’s defense gives him a slight edge. He’s considered only average with the glove, but that’s better than Holliday. At the plate, Holliday’s more productive, but not by much. His 162-game average is .318, with a .387 on-base percentage, a .545 slugging percentage, 29 home runs and 112 RBI’s. Bay’s corresponding numbers are .280, .376, .519, 33 and 107.
