When Chone Figgins broke two fingers in his hand, did that cause some alarm through the team?
Yes and no. Yes, because Figgins said his middle finger was feeling better hours after he misplayed a grounder and because Figgins was going to be counted on not only to create havoc on the bases and score a lot of runs but to be a solidifying player at third base. No, because the team is confident in Maicer Izturis, who played 78 games there last year and when he started played exceptionally well and also Robb Quinlan is available too. Izturis is similar to Figgins in that he can play multiple positions, is an above-average hitter and possesses some speed. He won’t steal as many bases as Figgins and he might not be as fast, but neither are the big prototypical third baseman who clog up the base paths. The team expects Figgins back no later than mid-May and he was already running and fielding ground balls — with his right hand behind his back — the day after he found out he broke both fingers.
