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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December 10, 2011
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December 10, 2011
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What To Do With Polanco…
Placido Polanco hit .398 in April with nine extra-base hits, then .243 the rest of the season with 10. His OPS was .972 at the end of April, then .591 the rest of the way. It only got worse in October, when Polanco went 2 for 19 with no walks, runs, or RBI and one rally-killing double play in the first inning of Game 2.Polanco’s defense was unsurprisingly elite in 2011 – it passed...
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October 10, 2011
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October 10, 2011
Placido Polanco: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Third Baseman Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
If you judge him solely by his selection to be the National League’s starting third baseman in the All-Star Game as well as his Gold Glove award, Placido Polanco had a terrific season.
The reality is that the 36-year old was a glaring weakness on the offensive side of the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies. Polanco hit .275 with five home runs in 523 plate appearances, giving him...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
Phillies Resolution: Placido Polanco
Every day this month, we here at Philthy Stuff will be counting down the New Year's resolutions of each member on the Phillies, and what they can do to guide this team back to October. Next up, Placido Polanco.
For most of his career, Placido Polanco has been nothing if not a model of consistency. In his 14 seasons, he's compiled a career batting average of .301 to go along...
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January 04, 2012
Phillies 3B Polanco diagnosed with sports hernia
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco has been diagnosed with a sports hernia.The veteran infielder is expected to receive an injection Tuesday and will be reevaluated later in the week. The Phillies are hopeful they will not have to place him on the disabled list.Surgery remains an option for the 35-year-old, but it is likely he would be able to return at some point...
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August 08, 2011
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August 08, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Actively Trying to Move Placido Polanco; Bring in Aramis Ramirez
Placido Polanco has one season remaining on his three-year, $18 million contract, but the Philadelphia Phillies are trying to move their starting third baseman, according to NBC’s Hardball Talk.
The Phillies are attempting to bring in Aramis Ramirez, who just completed a five-year, $73 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. Ramirez hit .306 with 26 home runs and 93 RBIs last season...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Phillies Polanco Wins 3rd Gold Glove Award, Makes History
Philadelphia Phillies Placido Polanco won his 3rd career Gold Glove Award and became the first player in history to win a Gold Glove at two different infield positions.
Philadelphia Phillies 3rd baseman Placido Polanco won his third gold glove last night. Polanco started 118 games for the Phillies at 3rd base and had a .977 fielding percentage, tops among NL third baseman.
In winning...
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Third Baseman Placido Polanco Wins 2011 NL Gold Glove Award
Of the three Philadelphia Phillies players nominated for the 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove, third baseman Placido Polanco was the only one to win it, his third such time winning the award.
Polanco fielded a league-high .977 at third base this year, his eighth time leading either league in fielding percentage. Polanco also led the NL in range factor per nine innings (2.90) and assists...
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Phillies' Polanco to decide on surgery by Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco will decide by Tuesday whether to undergo surgery for a sports hernia.The
veteran infielder suffered the injury late last week, and hasn't played since. There is some confusion over the timetable for recovery, leaving Polanco unsure about whether to go under the knife or to attempt to rehab the ailment.If he undergoes surgery...
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August 13, 2011
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August 13, 2011
Placido Polanco receives the Gold Glove Award as the best fielding third baseman in the National League.
Last night, Major League Baseball announced that Placido Polanco has won his third Rawlings Gold Glove Award, this time as a third baseman. His previous Gold Gloves were won as a second baseman of the Detroit Tigers in 2007 and 2009. With his win, he becomes the second man to win a Gold Glove at multiple positions, joining Darin Erstad.
Polanco, starting in 115 games, committed...
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
Sources: Phllies just listening on Polanco offers
The Phillies are feeling out other teams' interest in third baseman Placido Polanco, but are only interested in trading Polanco if they can't re-sign free-agent shortstop Jimmy Rollins, sources told ESPN.com Tuesday.
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December 06, 2011
Phils Clearly Prioritizing Rollins Over Aramis
A Placido Polanco trade looks less likely a day after the initial report.Interest in Aramis Ramirez is legitimate, but the Phillies only plan to go that route if talks continue to stall with Jimmy Rollins, according to CBSSports and ESPN.A day after Ken Rosenthal reported Ruben Amaro was “actively shopping” Placido Polanco to make room for Ramirez at third base, Jayson Stark...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Phillies activate 3B Polanco from DL
The Philadelphia Phillies activated third baseman Placido Polanco off the 15-day disabled list Monday.
Polanco has been sidelined since Aug. 7 with a sports hernia. He has considered undergoing surgery has decided to put if off until after the season.
The 35-year-old Polanco is hitting .275 with four homers and 40 RBIs in 345 at-bats this season.
He will take the roster...
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August 22, 2011
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August 22, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Place Third Baseman Placido Polanco on DL
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed All-Star third baseman Placido Polanco on the disabled list, this time due to his sports hernia. Polanco has not placed since August 5, so he will be eligible to return from the DL this coming Monday.
He is hitting .275 on the season, although he has not played for seven consecutive games. Polanco officially has a sports hernia, although he says...
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August 17, 2011
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August 17, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Third Baseman Placido Polanco Determined to Play Through Painful Injury
Since his incredible month of April, Placido Polanco has done nothing but battle injuries and as a result, watch his production slip. He dealt with a hurt back for several months before a DL stint sidelined him, then word surfaced a few days ago that Polanco may wind up on the DL due to a hip injury.
Polanco actually has a sports hernia, but he says he is determined to play through...
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August 08, 2011
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August 08, 2011
Placido Polanco Wins His Third Gold Glove
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco won the National League Gold Glove for third base. This is the third time he has won a Gold Glove and he became the second player to win Gold Gloves at two positions. The first guy to do it was Darrin Erstad of the Angels, who won Gold [...]
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
Report: Phillies No Longer Shopping Polanco
Earlier it was reported that the Phillies were shopping 3rd baseman Placido Polanco.
Whether they have had a change of heart or found no interest, the Phillies have apparently had a change of heart according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com
It's not surprising to see their was no interest in Polanco. Rosenthal also mentioned that the decision to no longer shop Polanco...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Impact of Placido Polanco’s Injury
The unfortunate reality is that injuries are inevitable throughout the course of a 162 game baseball season. Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco knows that unfortunate reality all too well this season and his latest injury could be a huge blow to the Phillies championship aspirations.
The All-Star third baseman, who missed a chunk of time on [...]
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August 10, 2011
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August 10, 2011
As Polanco returns, Rollins exits to the DL
It looks like we will have to wait a little longer to see the Phillies lineup back at full strength. As expected, the Phillies have activated Placido Polanco from the disabled list and put him back into the lineup tonight. He will take the place of Jimmy Rollins, who is now on the DL with a mild groin strain.
The injury to Rollins doesn't sound serious so there really is no reason...
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August 22, 2011
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August 22, 2011
Phillies' Polanco hoping to play next week
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Placido Polanco is hoping to return to the lineup next week as he recovers from a sports hernia.Polanco, who hasn't played in over a week, fielded grounders Saturday and was expected to take batting practice either Sunday or Monday.The 35-year-old had considered undergoing surgery, but is hoping to put it off until the end of the season.Polanco is...
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August 14, 2011
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August 14, 2011
Old injury could be hampering Polanco
Placido Polanco is hitting .265 with three doubles, one home run, 10 RBIs, a .331 on-base percentage and a .311 slugging percentage since rejoining the team on Aug. 22 after spending time on the 15-day disabled list because of a sports hernia, and aftereffects of the injury could be affecting him on the field.
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October 03, 2011
Polanco Sports Hernia Potentially Problematic
Placido Polanco will try to finish the season playing with a sports hernia injury – or to be accurate, not playing and then attempting to play. Much like when the team chose to allow Chase Utley to rest for two months the outcome could potentially be problematic or positively productive. Only time will tell.
Following Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Arizona, retroactive to Aug. 7 Polanco...
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August 17, 2011
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August 17, 2011
New Year's Resolutions: Placido Polanco
Every day this month, we here at Philthy Stuff will be counting down the New Year's resolutions of each member on the Phillies, and what they can do to guide this team back to October. Next up, Placido Polanco.
For most of his career, Placido Polanco has been nothing if not a model of consistency. In his 14 seasons, he's compiled a career batting average of .301 to go along...
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January 05, 2012
Manuel: Struggling 3B Polanco healthy enough to play
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has no qualms about the ability of third baseman Placido Polanco.
Although Polanco is struggling in the National League Division Series, Manuel insists that the veteran is healthy enough to play despite a nagging sports hernia injury.
"If I didn't think that he was able to play, he wouldn't be in the lineup," Manuel...
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October 06, 2011
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October 06, 2011
Welcome to the Bigs Michael Schwimer
A couple of moves within the Phillies' organization today, as third baseman Placido Polanco was moved to the 15-day DL, and Joe Blanton was moved from the 15 to the 60 day DL. The Polanco move, retroactive to August 7 (meaning Polanco can come back as early as Monday), opened up a spot on the active roster, which was filled by Lehigh Valley hurler and PhightingOn July AAA Pitcher...
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August 17, 2011
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