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Placido Polanco, 2B, Philadelphia PhilliesHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsPhillies | Polanco could lead off The Philadelphia Daily News' Paul Hagen reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Placido Polanco could lead off for the team. Phillies | Amaro defends Polanco contract Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. defended the three-year, $18 million deal to sign 3B Placido Polanco Thursday, Dec. 3. "I think he's going to be in shape — he takes care of himself," Amaro said. "He's versatile, he can move around. If he's not playing third base in two years, maybe he can go somewhere else (on the field). We really don't have anybody coming in the system at third base. We're trying to protect ourselves. I wanted to be aggressive. I like him." Phillies | Update on Polanco's contract Updating previous reports, Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Placido Polanco will receive a $500,000 signing bonus. He will earn $5 million next year, $5.25 million in 2011 and $6.25 million in 2012. Phillies | Update on Polanco Updating a previous report, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report Philadelphia Phillies 3B Placido Polanco's fourth-year mutual option will be worth $5.5 million with a $1 million buyout for the 2013 season. Polanco has not played third base in the majors since 2005. Phillies | Polanco signed Updating previous reports, Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) to a three-year, $18 million deal Thursday, Dec. 3. The contract includes a fourth-year mutual option. Polanco will make the move to third base. Phillies | Polanco deal pending a physical Updating an ongoing story, Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports the Philadelphia Phillies' proposed three-year, $18 million offer to 3B Placido Polanco includes a mutual option for a fourth year. The deal is pending a physical. Phillies | Should sign Polanco today Updating an ongoing story, SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Philadelphia Phillies are expected to finalize a three-year, $18 million deal with free-agent 3B Placido Polanco (Tigers) Thursday, Dec. 3. Phillies | Another source says two-year deal for Polanco Updating previous reports, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report a source with knowledge of the Philadelphia Phillies' thinking said the team could offer free-agent IF Placido Polanco a two-year deal worth between $10-12 million. Phillies | Polanco update Updating a previous report, Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are discussing a three-year deal with free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) to play third base. Polanco played for the Phillies from 2002-05. Astros | Interested in Polanco Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Houston Astros have expressed interest in free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers). Red Sox | Interested in Polanco Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox have expressed interest in free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers). Phillies | Talks heating up with Polanco Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies have become serious about signing free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) as their next third baseman. They have been very aggressive in their pursuit of Polanco, according to multiple sources. He could possibly hit between SS Jimmy Rollins and 2B Chase Utley in the lineup. Tigers | Offer arbitration to two Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports the Detroit Tigers offered salary arbitration to free-agent RPs Fernando Rodney (Type B) and Brandon Lyon (Type B) Tuesday, Dec. 1. They declined to offer arbitration to free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Type A), SS Adam Everett, 1B Aubrey Huff and SP Jarrod Washburn. Rodney and Lyon are both likely to reject their arbitration offers. Mariners | Could pursue Polanco SportingNews.com reports the Seattle Mariners could pursue free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers), according to The Seattle Times. Cardinals | Will not pursue Polanco Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the St. Louis Cardinals will not be pursuing free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers), according to general manager John Mozeliak. Phillies | Seriously interested in Polanco Updating a previous item, Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies are seriously interested in signing free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) to play third base next year. However, the Phillies might be hesitant to sign him because he is a Type A free agent. Tigers | Preliminary talks held with agents of four players MLB.com's Jason Beck reports that the Detroit Tigers have had preliminary talks with the agents for RPs Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon, 2B Placido Polanco and SS Adam Everett. Phillies | Polanco atop GM wish list? The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports free-agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) is rumored to be the third baseman atop Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.'s wish list. Phillies | Plenty of possibilities for hot corner Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies could go with free-agent 3Bs Adrian Beltre (Mariners), Mark DeRosa (Cardinals), Miguel Tejada (Astros) or Placido Polanco (Tigers) as their third baseman for next season. MLB | AL Gold Glove winners announced ESPNews reports the American League Gold Glove winners were announced Tuesday, Nov. 10. The winners were: New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, Baltimore Orioles OF Adam L. Jones, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle. Phillies | Could be interested in Polanco The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jim Salisbury reports the Philadelphia Phillies could have interest in free agent 2B Placido Polanco (Tigers) if he's interested in playing third base. Tigers | Five file for free agency The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers SS Adam Everett, 1B Aubrey Huff, 2B Placido Polanco, RP Fernando Rodney and SP Jarrod Washburn filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Tigers | Appear to be letting Polanco walk The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers sound as if they are letting 2B Placido Polanco leave as a free agent. Tigers | Polanco knocks in three The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco had three RBIs Sunday, Sept. 20. Tigers | Polanco resting Tuesday John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is taking the day off Tuesday, Sept. 15. Tigers | Polanco the hero Thursday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco hit the game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Thursday, Sept. 3, to beat the Cleveland Indians. Tigers | Three to sit Thursday Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco, OF Magglio Ordonez and C Gerald Laird will receive the day off Thursday, Sept. 3. Tigers | Polanco, Guillen hit back-to-back homers The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco and OF Carlos Guillen hit back-to-back home runs Tuesday, Sept. 1. Guillen has three home runs in the last two games. Both players now have nine homers on the season. Tigers | Polanco hits big home run The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the team a 4-3 win Sunday, Aug. 30. Tigers | Top of order succeeding against LA Booth Newspapers' Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers OF Curtis Granderson, 2B Placido Polanco, OF Magglio Ordonez and 1B Miguel Cabrera, the top four hitters in the batting order, are 15-for-35 (.429) with 11 runs and 12 RBIs in the first two games of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim series. Tigers | Polanco remains hot against Oakland The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Oakland Athletics and improved to .379 against the team. Tigers | Polanco hit streak reaches 12 games The Detroit News' Tom Gage reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco has hit safely in 12 consecutive games, extending his season-high streak. It's his longest streak since 2005. He's hitting .397 during the streak. Tigers | Polanco extends streak to 11 The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco extended his hitting streak to 11 games Monday, Aug. 10. Tigers | Polanco extends hit streak The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco extended his hitting streak to 10 games Sunday, Aug. 9. Tigers | Polanco records four hits Friday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco recorded four hits and drove in a run Friday, Aug. 7. However, he snapped a 67-game errorless streak with a throwing error in the fourth inning. Tigers | Polanco drives in four The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco drove in a season-high four runs Tuesday, July 7. Tigers | Polanco drives in three runs Friday Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco went 3-for-8 Friday, July 3, against the Minnesota Twins, with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Polanco homers The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco hit a home run and drove in three runs Tuesday, June 30. Tigers | Polanco drives in three runs Friday Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco went 1-for-5 Friday, June 26, against the Houston Astros, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Polanco to walk? The Detroit News' Lynn Henning reports the Detroit Tigers are unlikely to re-sign 2B Placido Polanco in the offseason as they plan to go in another direction at the position. Tigers | Polanco leaves game early Saturday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco (leg) left in the eight inning of the team's game Saturday, June 20, because of stiffness in his left leg. The team said the move was precautionary. Tigers | Polanco collects four hits Friday Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco went 4-for-4 Friday, June 12, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with two doubles, according to The Associated Press. Tigers | Polanco struggles against Wakefield MLB.com's Kyle Austin reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is 1-for-15 since 2004 against Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield. Tigers | Polanco homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco homered and knocked in three runs in a win Wednesday, May 27. Tigers | Polanco hits Millwood well MLB.com's Kyle Austin reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is hitting .529 in 17 at-bats since 2004 against Texas Rangers SP Kevin Millwood. Tigers | Polanco has 10-game hitting streak Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is currently enjoying a 10-game hitting streak. Tigers | Polanco riding hitting streak Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is riding a nine-game hitting streak in which he is batting .306 (11-for-36). Tigers | Trio hits well against Buehrle MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers 3B Brandon Inge, OF Magglio Ordonez and 2B Placido Polanco all have hit well in the past five years against Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle. Inge is batting .313 with one home run and two RBIs in 32 at-bats, Ordonez is .536 with two home runs and five RBIs in 28 at-bats and Polanco is .414 with two RBIs in 29 at-bats. Tigers | Polanco hits Liriano well MLB.com reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is hitting .313 with two RBIs in 16 at-bats in the last five years against Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano. Tigers | Polanco leads league in doubles Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers 2B Placido Polanco is currently leading the American League in doubles with 10. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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