Placido Polanco
Contract: Signed through 2009.
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Born: Oct 10, 1975
- Debut: July 3, 1998
SEASON
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Newsbreakers
December 3, 2009
As expected, Placido Polanco has signed a three-year, $18 million contract to play third base for the Phillies, according to the Detroit Free Press. The sides hold a mutual option for a fourth year.
Our View:
The deal is a somewhat risky one for the Phillies, as Polanco, age 34, has seen both his on-base percentage and slugging percentage take steep declines each of the past two seasons. He can still rake, as evidenced by his 354 hits the past two years, but could really be beginning to slow down. Regardless, he is a big offensive upgrade over Pedro Feliz.
December 3, 2009
Updating an earlier item, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports that Placido Polanco is likely to sign a three-year, $18 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Our View:
He will be their third baseman. Polanco was with the Phillies from 2002-2005, hitting above .290 during his time there. While a defensive downgrade at the hot corner from Pedro Feliz, he is a tremendous offensive upgrade, and should make the already potent Philadelphia lineup even more dangerous.
December 3, 2009
The Philadelphia Phillies are believed to be close to making Placido Polanco their next third baseman, according to Fox Sports.
Our View:
While not the defensive dynamo Pedro Feliz is, Polanco has a much bigger bat, and his 354 hits from the past two seasons would fit in quite nicely in Philadelphia's explosive lineup. If he does sign, the deal is believed to worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $10-12 million (total) over two seasons.
December 2, 2009
According to MLB.com, the Red Sox have shown interest in second baseman Placido Polanco.
Our View:
Polanco is a free agent and wasn't offered arbitration by the Tigers, so he wouldn't cost the Sox anything but a contract. They would have to shift Dustin Pedroia from second to shortstop, as Polanco is the superior defender at the position, but the former MVP is open to the idea. Boston has also shown interest in shortstop Marco Scutaro, who is a Type A free agent.
December 2, 2009
The Phillies remain interested in Placido Polanco, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.
Our View:
The Tigers did not offer Polanco salary arbitration, and the Phillies would consider employing his as their No. 1 third baseman. The 34-year-old vet previously served time with Philadelphia before heading to Detroit in 2005.
December 1, 2009
Placido Polanco has not been offered salary arbitration by the Detroit Tigers, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com.
Our View:
If it wasn't already before, it's official now: Polanco will not be back in Detroit next season. Despite being age 34, his skills with the bat should have him in plenty of demand this winter.
November 28, 2009
The Detroit News believes the Tigers will offer arbitration to Placido Polanco.
Our View:
Polanco is an aging vet at 34, and would cost the Tigers around $6MM to retain for 2010. The club is also believed to be high on second baseman Scott Sizemore, making it seem less likely he will be offered arbitration.
November 12, 2009
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies are interested in making Placido Polanco their everyday third baseman.
Our View:
Polanco, who won a Gold Glove this season at second base, says that he will move to the hot corner as long as he gets to play for a contender. The problem is he hasn't played there since 2005. Still, the Phillies think the move will work and feel that a reunion with the 34-year-old Polanco would be promising. Adrian Beltre and Mark DeRosa are also on the team's radar.
October 8, 2009
Placido Polanco may have played his last game as a Tiger, according to MLive.com.
Our View:
"No matter what happens, Placido Polanco has been a wonderful player and person," Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski said on Thursday. Polanco has been with the Tigers since midseason 2005, rapping over 800 hits and hitting above .300.
October 1, 2009
Placido Polanco will not be starting for the Tigers in their series finale against the Twins on Thursday. Polanco will be replaced by Ramon Santiago at second base.
Our View:
Polanco has had a very nice month of September at the plate, but he will be on the bench for the big game today. He is an important part of the Tigers' squad, and they will need him to stay hot going into the postseason.
September 25, 2009
Placido Polanco was productive in tonight's 2-0 loss at rival Chicago, as he went 3-for-4 with three singles.
Our View:
Polanco accounted for three of the Tigers' six hits in the shutout loss. He has a six-game hitting streak, and is batting .379 this month.
September 20, 2009
Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI on Sunday in the Tigers' 6-2 win over the Twins. Polanco is hitting .283 on the season.
Our View:
Polanco has six hits over the last two days, and he is starting to look more like the hitter baseball fans have come to expect. He has been on fire in September, so if ou need an average boost he would be a good bet.
September 19, 2009
Placido Polanco tallied four hits in the Tigers 6-2 loss to the Twins on Saturday. He scored both Tiger runs and finished the day 4-for-5.
Our View:
The Hit Machine isn't having his usual high-average season (.282), but he's trying to change that in September. This month he's hitting .364.
September 16, 2009
Placido Polanco fared well in tonight's 4-3 win over the Royals at Comerica Park, as he went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI.
Our View:
Polanco is hitting well in September, as he carries a .339 average over 56 at-bats.
September 5, 2009
Placido Polanco led the Tigers in tonight's 8-6 win at Tampa Bay, as he went 2-for-5 with two RBI. He hit a single and a solo homer off James Shields.
Our View:
Polanco hit his 10th homer of the season, and reached double digits for the first time since 2004, when he crushed a career-high 17 with the Phillies.
September 3, 2009
Placido Polanco drove in the game-winning run with a tenth inning sacrifice fly on Thursday, spurring the Tigers past the Indians 4-3.
Our View:
Polanco is posting yet another solid season at second base for the Tigers in 2009, batting .273 with nine home runs and 60 RBI.
August 30, 2009
Placido Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in the Tigers' 4-3 win over the Rays on Sunday. Polanco has eight home runs on the season.
Our View:
Polanco isn't known for his power, but his three-run homer in the eighth inning was the difference today. He has been hot in the month of August, and he looks like a solid play on a good team.
August 11, 2009
Placido Polanco went 1-for-5 with a single and a run scored in tonight's 7-5 loss at Boston.
Our View:
Polanco extended his hitting streak to 12 games, and scored eight runs over 10 games this month. He is worth employing in fantasy lineups while hot.
August 5, 2009
Placido Polanco helped lead the Tigers in tonight's 4-2 win over Baltimore at Comerica Park, as he went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI.
Our View:
Polanco quietly has a six-game hitting streak, with three RBI over the span. He is worth penciling into fantasy lineups while hitting well.
July 24, 2009
Placido Polanco led the way for the Tigers' offense on Friday afternoon as Detroit beat the White Sox 5-1. Polanco went 3-for-3 with two RBI in the win.
Our View:
Polanco is hitting .268 this season, which is a bit low for him, but he is still a professional hitter who can make pitchers pay on mistakes. He isn't quite the fantasy player he used to be, but he is still a solid infielder in most leagues.
July 4, 2009
Placido Polanco went 3-for-8 with two runs scored and three RBI in the Tigers' 11-9, 16-inning win over the Twins on Friday.
Our View:
Polanco, normally a hit machine, hasn't hit over .267 in any month this season. He should be limited to very deep leagues, as his .259 average and five home runs won't translate well anywhere else.
June 12, 2009
Placido Polanco went 4-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 win at Pittsburgh. He had two doubles and two singles.
Our View:
He set a new game-high for the season with four hits, and raised his average to .297 in June. He is swinging the stick better after only hitting .255 in May.
June 10, 2009
Placido Polanco went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win at Chicago. He hit a single and a double.
Our View:
Polanco ended an 11-game skid without an RBI, and only has 24 for the season.
June 6, 2009
Placido Polanco provided a spark for the Tigers' offense on Saturday as they defeated the Angels 2-1. Polanco went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in the win.
Our View:
Polanco has been disappointing so far this season, and he is hitting only .252 on the year so far. There is still talent there, but Polanco seems to be past his prime. His fantasy value has taken a big hit, but he may still be serviceable in AL-only leagues.
May 27, 2009
Placido Polanco ignited the Tigers' offense on Wednesday as they beat the Royals 8-3. Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, a run, and three RBI.
Our View:
Polanco is hitting .269 on the season, which is a bit low for him. He has never been a big power guy, but he is a good hitter who can contribute runs and some RBIs.
April 27, 2009
Placido Polanco was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI as the Tigers beat the Yankees 4-2 on Monday.
Our View:
Polanco has not been generating the high batting average that we have come to expect from him. However, he has eight hits in his last nine outings and may be on the verge of turning it around.
April 15, 2009
Placido Polanco had only one hit in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, but it was a big one. Polanco had a two-RBI double in the fifth to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. He finished with three RBI on the day.
Our View:
Polanco has started out nicely in 2009, and he is still a decent fantasy option at second base. He is now up to six RBI in the first eight games, and he is hitting over .300.
March 29, 2009
Placido Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-4 win over Atlanta in the Grapefruit League.
Our View:
He is only batting .220 in the spring, but collected his third homer and 11th RBI. The 33-year-old vet is still worth drafting as a top-12 fantasy second baseman.
March 25, 2009
Placido Polanco went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Mets.
Our View:
Polanco needed a solid outing as he hasn't been hitting very well so far in spring training. He is hitting .216 with one homer and eight RBI.
March 20, 2009
Placido Polanco had ice packs on both of his hands after being struck by a pitch in the left thumb and right small finger Thursday, according to the Detroit News.
Our View:
Polanco can move his hands fine, and believes they are only bruised. Fantasy owners do not need to be concerned.
March 1, 2009
Placido Polanco saw the ball well on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with a double while drawing a pair of walks. He also started a double play on defense.
Our View:
Polanco had a bit of a down year in 2008 for average, batting .307 just a year after batting .341. He's still a useful player in fantasy, however, especially in AL-only leagues.
February 23, 2009
Placido Polanco is using a smaller glove in spring training to ensure that he stays down on grounders, according to the Detroit News.
Our View:
The 33-year-old vet made eight fielding errors in 2008, and is hoping to limit that number in 2009.
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