Phillies shopping for third baseman

CHICAGO - When athletic performance and millions of dollars are involved, no personnel decision is as simple as it may seem. Talent evaluation is a big part of the equation, but it is also the part over which teams have the most control. Less predictable, yet equally important, is how the 29 other teams in the marketplace evaluate that talent, and what dollar value they place upon it, and what means they have to act upon that valuation.