Placido Polanco didnÆt receive an arbitration offer from the Tigers, making him all the more valuable on the open market.á He didnÆt last long on that open market and is reportedly heading to the Philadelphia Phillies.
It is being reported that Polanco is getting a 3-year deal worth $18M.á There is a mutual option for the fourth year.á The Phillies obviously donÆt have room for Polanco at second base since they have Chase Utley, so it appears that Placido will be making a return to third base.
This closes the Polanco chapter in Detroit and I think it was a good one.á Polanco was a steal in the first place and he was never tagged with the label of ôoverpaidö.á Polanco played on some very good Tiger teams, but Ià ...
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Placido Polanco Gone from Tigers, reunites with Phillies
Posted: 3rd December 2009 by Blake VandeBunte in MLBComments Off on Placido Polanco Gone from Tigers, reunites with Phillies