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Baseball Today: Wednesday, May 21
Published 5/21/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... HERE AND THERE: Chone Figgins-to-the-White Sox rumors are surfacing (Chicago Sun-Times) . . . The Twins have lost Matt Tolbert for five to six weeks ...

White Sox Want Figgins
Published 5/21/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the White Sox “started sending out feelers more than two weeks ago to teams that had leadoff hitters also capable of playing second base.” ...

White Sox Interested In Figgins?
Published 5/21/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Joe Cowley lights up the rumor mill with some rumblings about the White Sox.  His source says Kenny Williams is inquiring about leadoff hitters who can play second base, aside from the apparently overpriced Brian Roberts.  Williams' main target may be Chone Figgins; he called Figgins "an interesting name." ...

White Sox interested in Figgins
Published 5/21/2008 by Administrator at MySportsRumors.com
... Here’s an idea. Why don’t the White Sox and Angels talk about a possible Joe Crede for Chone Figgins trade? They could always work out an NBA style sign and trade, come to terms on an agreement and see if the two sides can work out a deal. Yea, I know deals like that are hard to do during the season, as it could give the Angels an advantage come November if the trade isn’t worked out. But you know what, it’s just a thought. Here’s the Chicago Sun-Times article. ...

Chone Figgins to the White Sox?
Published 5/21/2008 by Tom Fornelli at FanHouse
... .201 with four home runs and 20 RBI. The other glaring hole on the White Sox is their lack of a lead-off hitter, as the team currently has Orlando Cabrera at the top of the lineup, and he's much better suited for the two-hole (snicker). All of which leads to trade speculation as the Sox are hoping to fill both holes in one move, but it won't be Brian Roberts they're going after. One of the names brought up to general manager Kenny Williams, though, was the Angels' Chone Figgins. ''That's an interesting name, and a name that I, yeah ...

White Sox Still Interested In Figgins
Published 5/21/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
... The White Sox have expressed interested in Angels infielder Chone Figgins for nearly a year. His speed, consistency, and above average fielding makes him a desirable lead off man for the Sox. Crede is hitting .275 with 8 HR in 42 games this season, and it is likely they will trade him if he continues to hit well by the trade deadline. The Giants remain interested in acquiring Crede, but the Brewers have shown some interest as well. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Angels are interested in signing free agent to be Joe Crede this coming off season and moving Brandon Wood ...

White Sox Want Figgins
Published 5/23/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... May 21st, 8:07am: Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the White Sox “started sending out feelers more than two weeks ago to teams that had leadoff hitters also capable of playing second base.” ...

The Second Baseman Market
Published 5/23/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Brian Roberts, Orioles.  There have been rumblings that Roberts may be off the market.  He should be available come July, though.  The asking price will be high. ...