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Here is a concise summary of the various reasons why it could line up.
In a situation like this, the basic holdup is whether the M's pay $5 or $7M per season of his $9M salary, or whatever the #'s are. The finger-trigger games often go down to March, 'cause cash is still a commodity that talks...
If I'm an NL team needing a leadoff hitter and 3B, I'm looking at Figgins as a real chance to unearth a Moneyball type commodity.