Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik is downplaying rumors that he could trade infielder Chone Figgins to the Athletics. The Contra Costa Times was the first to report that Oakland was pursuing Figgins in exchange for Kevin Kouzmanoff and possibly a pitcher. "I'm looking forward to Figgins being our starting third baseman," Zduriencik said. "He'll be here tomorrow [for the Mariners' FanFest]. He's been agreeable to moving back to third base and that's our plan, to have Chone be our Opening Day third baseman."