It's believed that the Phillies and Chone Figgins would be a perfect match. The Phillies offer just as good of a chance at a championship as any other team. And they have a gaping hole at third base and could use the higher on-base percentage out of the leadoff slot that Figgins would provide.
But it's also believed that the Phillies don't want to spend what Figgins will command, in hopes of saving some cash to re-sign Cliff Lee next year.
If that's the only hang-up: problem solved.
Seriously, I will grumble about the Phillies raising prices at Citizens Bank Park during poor economic times, but then I'll think of the ridiculous prices New Yorkers have to pay to watch their pathetically bombastic teams and be grateful.
And if Figgins does leave the Angels for the Phillies or another team, he can gain some insight about leaving a long-time team from one of our favorites, Doug Glanville, who has another must-read piece in the New York Times about how the first leg of his Phillies career ended.
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