Placido Polanco Seeing Interest From Red Sox
Add another name to the middle infield drama: the Red Sox have expressed interest in former Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco:
According to a Major League source, the Red Sox expressed interest in Polanco when the Tigers declined to offer him arbitration by Tuesday's midnight deadline.
In other words, if the Red Sox do decide to move Dustin Pedroia to shortstop, a move the player said he would welcome, they could sign Polanco to play second base and not have to give up any draft compensation.
Me and Polanco are homeboys (long story, don't ask), so I approve this move. OK, I really don't, but having my homeboy play second base isn't the worst thing in the world. While I am against moving Pedroia, if they had to move Pedroia, Polanco would be my No. 1 choice to play second base for the Sox.
Polanco is one of the best defensive second basemen in the league. According to the Bill James Handbook 2010, Polanco was the fourth-best run saver in the big leagues the last three years:
Second Basemen
3-Year LeadersChase Utley - 61
Mark Ellis - 41
Aaron Hill - 38
Placido Polanco - 29
Of course, there are more defensive statistics out there to prove Polanco is a very good second baseman, but here's just a sampling. He's also pretty good with the bat with a lifetime .303/.348/.414 line. Personally I'd like a second baseman with a better ability to get on base (Mark Bellhorn anyone?!), but I'll take it.
Take it if Adam Everett doesn't work out, of course.
Would Polanco make the Nation happy? Or is Brandon Phillips the better option, like this poll says?
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Polanco is the only guy who doesn't bring up questions, to me.
At worst he should have an average OBP.
He’s going to be the only guy who would REPLACE Pedroia’s defense at 2nd, making Pedroia’s move to short only a defensive bonus at short.
I think I prefer him to Everett or Callaspo.
USG
RE:
I’m just not big on moving Pedroia at all. Let him get comfortable and let’s just keep him there. Yeah, he says he can play short, but I’m sure if the Sox needed him to catch, he would say he could do that too.
I like Hudson's hitting
But his defense has gone downhill the past few years. It’s really too bad, he would be perfect. Switch-hitter too, and doesn’t have drastic home/road splits like Phillips.
DFA Beckett
by South Coast Ghost on Dec 2, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'm equal on everett and polanco
Left side defense is our bigger weakness at the moment. Moving Pedroia would basically keep it constant (aka not that good). Everett would do well to fix that, but Polanco has a better bat and would be a solid defensive replacement for Pedroia.
The only problem i have with Polanco is that might seek a 3 year deal
he’s obv. a great defensive 2B and would fully replace Pedroia there, i’d prefer that over Everett i think we get more WAR out of Ped/Pol than out of Eve/Ped
by German Red Sox Fan on Dec 2, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions
this season makes me nervous
Release Jason Varitek before ST is over !
Do not pay Jason Bay !!
Trade Buchholz !!!
But the Hot Stove is just heating up..... :)
Get ready for it…..wait till the Holliday/ Bay/ Post-winter meetings signings take the front burner…..
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Dec 2, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Point taken.....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Dec 3, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently we have some competition.
The Phils want Polanco to play 3rd, according to ESPN.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
but here Polanco plays his preferred 2B
while Dustin handles SS.
Speaking of PHI, I’ve seen where they have some interest in Lowell. Don’t know how much.
Interesting Fact:
if you average the CHONE and James projections, Lowrie is predicted to be a better offensive player than either Polanco or Phillips. Do we really need to move Pedroia to SS? If people are worried about Jed holding up, what about the risks if we move Pedroia(helath of Pedroia given the switch, health of Phillip’s wrist, health of the 34 year old Polanco, the fact that we have no real idea of Pedroia can play SS, the big money and or trade chips for Polanco/Phillips…)?
I had no idea
that Chone Figgins was so into Sabermetrics that he had his own projection system. Maybe he’s a free agent we should be looking into.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
I think the guy who does it
is an Angels fan. Funny…
The Story that Randy Won't Tell
Despite his folksy outward presentation, Randy actually grew up on the mean streets of Detroit. Unemployed, desperate, alone, and the father of seven children by five baby mamas, he was in danger of being lost to the culture of gangs and drugs, but found solace and hope in his budding rap career. However, as his career started to take off, he became embroiled in a violent feud with Gary “Top Dawg” Sheffield, who like most former Yankees, had become a vicious crime lord. One night, as Randy was walking to a concert attended by representatives from a top rap label, Sheffield snuck up on Randy with a baseball bat and began assaulting him. Only a chance intervention from his bro, Placido Domingo Polanco, allowed Randy to escape to the safety of the concert.
Randy took the stage, and was introduced by his rap name, RBFreelyMcFeely. He proceeded to lay down the lyrics, assisted by phat beats from his bro Polanco. Unfortunately, Sheffield had snuck into the club again, this time armed with a hotdog launcher filled with rock-solid frozen hotdogs. As he raised his weapon, Placido went into a dive, snatched the projectile out of the air, and threw it back at Sheffield, knocking him unconscious. Randy’s rapping career was saved, and it was all thanks to Placido Polanco. After RBFreelyMcFeely‘s first album was released, Randy decided to give up his budding rapping careers, his stable of ho’s and sports cars, and retire to a simple life of pastoral living in the countryside.
He moved up to New Hampshire, and started an internet venture in his garage, which became the website you are now reading. And Sheffield never bothered him again.
By the way, did I ever tell you how I got these scars?
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Oh wow.....E-Coli strikes again.....
"Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax." -- Mike Royko
by sox-inda-south on Dec 3, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Funny Palanco/Fangraphs-line from Klaw.
Cesare (Jet City, Washington)
According to Fangraphs, Polanco was worth 50 million over the last three years … does anyone seriously think their valuations have any basis in reality?
Klaw
My favorite line on those came from a GM: “Their replacement level is, like, me.”
Manny ain't the only bad man.

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