TEMPE, Ariz. -- He was the smallest of the Angels, but in the hearts and minds of their fans, nobody was bigger than Chone Figgins -- not even the great Vladimir Guerrero or Figgy's good buddy, Garret Anderson.
Figgins, who retired fittingly and formally on Monday with a one-day contract as an Angel, took it to the limits of his abilities every time he pulled on a uniform. That was his signature. His desire was as impressive as anything he did on the field -- and he did just about everything to win games and influence pennant races.