Chone figgins' new deal with the angels includes incentives

Jan. 15, 2009 11:28 AM PT _This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts._ CHONE FIGGINS’ one-year,

$5.775-million contract with the Angels includes $525,000 in incentives. He can earn $50,000 for making the All-Star team; $75,000 each for being named World Series MVP, League Championship

Series MVP, a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger winner; and $150,000 for being named regular-season MVP. Former Angels top prospect DALLAS MCPHERSON avoided arbitration today, settling for a

one-year, $500,000 contract with the Florida Marlins. -- Dylan Hernandez