It’s Official: Philadelphia Phillies Ink Placido Polanco

Posted: 3rd December 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
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After declining the option on Pedro Feliz, the Philadelphia Phillies were in need of a third baseman. Today, the Phillies found their man. According to various sources, the Phillies have officially signed Placido Polanco to a three-year, $18 million deal with a mutual option for 2013. Polanco, who will be 35 at the end of next season hit .285/.331./.396 with 10 home runs for the Detroit Tigers in 2009. I've got to be honest, I am very torn on whether or not I like this move for the Phillies. On one hand, despite on only playing 322 games at third base in a 12-year career, Polanco is an upgrade over Feliz at third. Polanco was at 2.7 WAR in 2009, while Feliz was just at 1.3. I donÆt question whether or not Polanco can play third on a full-time basis in 2010. I think he wi ...

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