PLACIDO POLANCO RUMORS
Marlins Offense: Possible Solutions Not Too Distant
With some internal and/or modest changes, the offensive woes have the possibility to be resolved more easily than expected.
When looking at the 2013 Marlins season, the very second that the Opening Day lineup was announced with Placido Polanco in the cleanup spot behind Giancarlo Stanton, it was very clear that the offense was in severe dire straits far more worse than anticipated...
New Game: Find The Miami Marlins All-Star; "Technicolor Nonsense" In The Outfield
Could Placido Polanco make the National League All-Star team? Some news out of Miami as the Marlins continue to embarrass baseball. First, a great challenge posed by baseball writer Joe Sheehan: Parlor game: if Giancarlo Stanton misses a lot of time, find the #Marlins' All-Star. — Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) April...
More Miami Marlins Hilarity: Placido Polanco, Cleanup Hitter
Placido Polanco played for the Phillies from 2002-2005 and 2010-2012. Placido Polanco will always be one of my favorite Phillies players. Granted, most of it was for his 2002-2005 tenure. A professional hitter who made contact, in his prime he was considered one of the top two-hole hitters in the...
Report: Marlins sign Polanco
Free-agent infielder Placido Polanco has signed a deal with the Florida Marlins, according to a CBSSports.com report. The agreement includes incentives. The Miami Herald reported that the sides were close on a one-year, $2.75 million contract. Polanco became a free agent when the Phillies declined their half of the $5.5 million mutual option after the regular season. The 37-year...
Phillies Buy Out Infielder Placido Polanco
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Bob Brookover, the Phillies have declined Placido Polanco's $5.5 million contract option for 2013. They will instead pay a $1 million buyout to Polanco. The oft-injured Polanco is no longer a sure bet. It remains to be seen how healthy Polanco is or if he will seek playing again.
Polanco was perhaps most productive for the...
Placido Polanco to DL with Injured Back
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco heads to the 15-day DL with what is being referred to as lower back inflammation, according to Phils beat writer Todd Zolecki. A corresponding roster move will be announced before tomorrow’s game and could be any number of players ranging from Pete Orr or Kevin Frandsen to add infield depth or BJ Rosenberg or Tyler Cloyd to add pitching...
Phillies 3B Placido Polanco Reportedly Interests the Baltimore Orioles
A Phillies.com post last night reported some trade interest in Placido Polanco, namely from the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles likely would be interested in Polanco as a second baseman, since Robert Andino is hitting just .182.
The Orioles would continue to be a good trade partner for the Phillies as Phillies Director of Player Development Joe Jordan was hired away from the Orioles...
The Rapid Turnaround of Placido Polanco
Polanco has remained healthy and has gotten hot at the plate. Will it last? Photo (AP)Placido Polanco was one of the Phillies biggest question marks headed into 2012. After a hot start in 2011 that lead to a starting All-Star nod, Polanco cooled off down the stretch. After returning from the disabled list on July 30, Polanco hit a very nice .284 but slugged a paltry .324, a far cry...
Polanco Leaves Game vs. Blue Jays with Injured Finger
Placido Polanco left Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays with an injured fourth finger. Polly jammed it sliding back into first base on a pickoff attempt. He stayed in the game, but later was removed and replaced by Michael Martinez.The Phillies third baseman is coming off multiple surgeries this offseason, so they can ill afford to have him on the shelf once again.
Polanco’s Promising April And His Subsequent Decline
We continue on with our 2011 Player Reviews with Placido Polanco.Placido Polanco started off the 2011 season in a great way. He was the best Phillies hitter in the month of April, even earning the MVP for that first month by many bloggers and reporters. He hit .398/.447/.524 in his first 26 games, and drove in 19 runs while striking out just five times.But we all know what happened...
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