For Phillies fans, the start of the new work week was also another opportunity to see how our new ace Roy Halladay was coming along during spring training. What we received was a solid pitching performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but also a scare from our new third baseman, Placido Polanco.
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A Scare at Third Base From Polanco
March 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Categories: Phillies
Tagged: Michael Hendricks, Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Placido Polanco, Roy Halladay, wiffleball
Phillies Major Off-Season Additions
February 5, 2010 · 1 Comment
What was your New Year resolution? We all know the drill. I’m gonna lose 40 pounds. I’m gonna make it rich. I’m gonna ask that girl out in the office. Whatever the goal was, few of us have pulled through on the big plans. We have hope.
The Philadelphia Phillies begin their new season this year with a new batch of members that they hope can get us over the hump this year. The Sound of Philly is here now to give you a rundown of the newest members of the team. Please hold your applause until the end of the lineup…
Roy Halladay - If you don’t know who this man is, then you must have been out of the country for a while (and Canada), but we’d be glad to fill you in. Halladay has been the ace of the Toronto staff since about 2002. His record since 2002 has been 130-59 with an overall career E.R.A. of 3.43. Impressive stuff considering that he has been pitching in the more offensive American League. The Phillies may have had to give up a bunch of prospects, including pitching stud Kyle Drabek, and they had to depart with ace Cliff Lee in the blockbuster three team trade done this offseason, but the Phillies have stated that they are committed to winning during this golden window of opportunity that they have. The front office made a move that will ultimately save money (Cliff Lee is looking for Sabbathia money next year) and in return for making the move, they are getting arguably the best pitcher in baseball in the peak of his career who has not been injury plagued. Knock on wood.
Categories: Phillies
Tagged: Danys Baez, Jose Contreras, Juan Castro, Michael Hendricks, Phillies, Placido Polanco, Roy Halladay
Another Reunion: Placido Polanco?
December 2, 2009 · 1 Comment
Several names have been floated to fill the vacancy left by Pedro Feliz at third base, from Chone Figgins to Adrian Beltre to Mark DeRosa to even Feliz himself. There are pros and cons to each guy and if I had my pick I’d go with Beltre, but it looks as though the Phillies are in “very serious” talks with Polanco,” according to ESPN’s Jayson Stark. He goes on to say that “their mutual familiarity appeared to be a major force driving their pursuit.” Polcanco played second base for the Phils from 2002-05.
Although Polanco is a Type A free agent, since the Tigers did not offer him arbitration, the Phillies will not lose any draft picks. Acccording to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, the deal could be for two years and between $10 million and $12 million.
Categories: Phillies
Tagged: Pedro Feliz, Phillies, Placido Polanco
