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Phillies Odds and Ends – Rain Out, Charlie Will Be Back, Polanco May Not Be Back & Injury Updates

Found September 09, 2012 on Philly Sports World: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carlos Ruiz,  Placido Polanco,  Kevin Frandsen,  Charlie Manuel,  Raul Valdes,  Ryne Sandberg
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies
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The Philadelphia Phillies entered play Saturday at 67-71 (Saturday’s game was rained out). They are only 4 games under .500, and 7 games out of the final Wild Card spot with 24 games to go. The Phillies and Rockies will now play a double header. First game will be at 1:05, the second at 6:35. The Phillies activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list on Friday. Ruiz had been dealing with plantar fasciitis. Though activated, Ruiz did not play in Friday’s game. Third baseman Placido Polanco may have played his last game in Philadelphia. Polanco’s oft-injured back has flared up again and put him out of action. The Phillies hold an option on Polanco’s contract but it has been pretty clear that they will not exercise that option, leaving Polanco a free agent at season’s end. Polanco’s platoon partner, Kevin Frandsen, who has done an outstanding job playing 3rd base for the Phillies has a stress fracture in his left fibula. Assistant General Manager Scott Proferock said that Frand...
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