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Phillies aggresively pursuing Polanco
By Jonathan Atwood on December 3rd, 2009 10:43 AM |
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Who says you can’t go home again?
The day after the Sixers announced that Allen Iverson was coming back to Philly, it is being widely reported that the Phillies are aggressively pursuing former second baseman Placido Polanco to replace third baseman Pedro Feliz.
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman reported on his Twitter page that the deal is said to be worth $18 million over three years. According to Heyman, the Phillies like Polanco to move over to third base and bat second behind shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Center fielder Shane Victorino would move down in the lineup to a stronger run producing spot.
MLB.com Phillies reporter Todd Zolecki is reporting that the deal includes a mutual option for 2013.
Polanco played for the Phillies starting in 2002 when he was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals for Scott Rolen until 2005 when he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Ugueth Urbina. He is a career .303 hitter with a .348 on base percentage.
The deal is expected to be finalized Thursday pending a physical.
