Placido Polanco: Man in Demand
by Ian Casselberry on Dec 3, 2009 12:30 AM EST
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The Detroit Tigers may prefer not to have Placido Polanco on their roster next year, opting not to offer him arbitration yesterday. But a handful of other teams are interested in signing him, now that they don't have to give up a first-round draft pick to do so.
According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have been "very aggressive" in pursuing Polanco, as they've zeroed in on him (over Adrian Beltre and Mark DeRosa) to be their third baseman next year.
Zolecki's report was later corroborated by ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, who said Philadelphia is making a "very serious" effort, and likes the idea of Polanco hitting second, between Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley. The FOXSports.com combo of Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi added that Polanco could receive a two-year deal worth between $10 million and $12 million.
(via MLB Trade Rumors)
In addition, Brian McTaggert reports on the MLB.com Hot Stove Blog that the Astros are also interested in Polanco. Houston GM Ed Wade is familiar with Polanco from their days in Philadelphia. According to Ian Browne, the Red Sox are also looking at the Tigers' former second baseman.
From all accounts, however, the Phillies may already be too far ahead with Polanco, as they've made signing him a priority.
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This came way too fast for me...
I’m don’t want to imagine Polly in another jersey yet, let alone think about actually seeing him one.
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Crap
Should have offered him arbitration- at worst he could have been a sign and trade…
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But would the Phillies still be that interested in him?
The tone of the MLB Trade Rumors reports suggest they would not be.
by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 3, 2009 7:24 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe It's Just Me
I liked Polly, and I think Sizemore has some big shoes to fill, but I think the Tigers made the right move here. He’s 34, wanted at least two more years, struggled in the first half, and we’ve already got a replacement.
I begrudingly agree that Sizemore is the way to go...
That said, I will miss Polly immensely. A consummate pro and one certainly responsible for changing the culture around CoPa. His contributions were understated but crucial. I’ll always have the image of Polly rounding third after Magg’s homer in Game 4 of the 2006 ALCS with his hood on trying to keep his helmet from falling off as he was celebrating. He was my Tiger. Polly you will be missed, but thanks for the memories.
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Dec 3, 2009 4:32 AM EST reply actions
It is possible to recognize that it is the right move for the team
And still hate it because you will miss Polly. I’m encouraged by all the talk of the Phillies, though – National League would be better for all Tiger fans, I think.
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I'm not real wild about the Phillies, but hey, it's better than him signing with the Twins
And this way he’d still be able to help us out because the Phillies play some of the AL Central teams in Interleague play next year and they don’t play the Tigers.
by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 3, 2009 7:27 AM EST up reply actions
Good News
The Phillies are the perfect place for him: (1) he goes to a good team, with a good chance of playing playoff baseball again next year, and (2) he won’t play the Tigers, at least not until the World Series. :)
MLB Trade Rumors is now reporting that the Phils are "close" to a deal
by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 3, 2009 9:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions
this is way to much way to fast.
I’m gonna go take some more BP medicine.
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Tell me about it
Are we even finished eulogizing him yet?
by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 3, 2009 10:02 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Uh oh.
This means I have to do an about-face and root for the Phillies now. I bet they’ve been waiting ever since we stole him to get him back.
by StringTheory on Dec 3, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Would rather see him
With the Phillies than the BoSox. I am glad he’s going to get a decent contract. Congrats, Polly!
I dont take this too easy
I dont understand why if you have a guy who is truly a great player gold glove 2nd baseman, and a very important bat in our line up…why was nothing done to keep him?? was it all money?? I know Illitch could have gotten the money…so why wasnt he kept? I really do not have any idea what happened with this situation and I certainly hope whatever money we didnt use to keep will be made up somewhere in the field and line up..
I love Polly as much as anybody here...
but going with Sizemore is the best move for our future. We’ll be able to see where 2nd base stands for our future. This will help us plan how to spend the money we’ll have for 2011.
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See how fast he went?
I don’t know, seems like an indication of how foolish we were to let him walk like this. I’d really like to hear DD’s explanation as to why the Tigers declined on Polanco. We can speculate all day long but I’d love to hear the actual reasoning behind it.
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I completely agree with you.
i had the same thought. He’s talented and got several good years left. Too bad the Tigers didn’t see it that way. I am still sick, but also happy for Polanco at the same time. He deserves it.
Lynn Henning spoke to Dombrowski
“We think the world of Polly,” said Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski, “but we think he would have accepted the arbitration. If a club is going to make that arbitration offer, you need to be prepared to take on that figure.”
Looking at realities from Polanco’s perspective, Dombrowski added: “Sometimes you don’t get more in free agency than you would get in arbitration.”
by Kurt Mensching on Dec 3, 2009 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
So it actually was a money thing.
Huh. Kind of surprising to me in the end, even though it’s what the majority of us suspected. Thanks Kurt.
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by john.kmiecik on Dec 3, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
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