"He has been an Angels sparkplug for most of the past seven years, a speedy leadoff batter who had a .395 on-base percentage, 114 runs and an American League-leading 101 walks in 2009.

But after finalizing a four-year, $36-million deal with Seattle on Tuesday, Chone Figgins will be part of a twin-turbo engine at the top of the Mariners order, teaming with baseball's best leadoff hitter, Ichiro Suzuki, to give Seattle a dynamic one-two punch.

"To be able to create havoc with Ichiro at the top of the order is going to be a whole lot of fun," Figgins said on a conference call Tuesday night. "I figure with me bringing a little more patience to the two-spot, it will make us an even more dangerous tandem. I'd be honored to hit second behind Ichiro."

Figgins might also be playing second in Seattle.

The versatile defender, who played six positions for the Angels, developed into a Gold Glove-caliber third baseman over the past three years in Anaheim.

But if the Mariners retain free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, Figgins probably will be the team's everyday second baseman.

"I just come to play; wherever you put me, I'll play," Figgins said. "They know I'm prepared for anything."

Figgins, who will be 32 at the start of 2010, also received a vesting 2014 option that could push the value of his deal to $45 million over five years.

Figgins will receive a $2-million signing bonus and salaries of $8 million next year, $9 million each in 2011 and 2012, and $8 million in 2013. The $9-million option for 2014 becomes guaranteed if he has 600 plate appearances in 2013.

The switch-hitter wouldn't discuss details of negotiations with the Angels, but it was clear the team's reluctance to add a fourth year to their offer was a huge factor in the infielder's decision to sign with Seattle.

"I would have loved to have come back to Anaheim, but things were different," Figgins said. "When it comes down to business, you deal with it. Maybe they had to move on. I had to move on as a player."

Figgins, whose pinch-running prowess helped the Angels win the 2002 World Series, thanked the Angels, who acquired him from Colorado for Kimera Bartee in 2001, for giving him his first crack at playing in the big leagues."