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[SB Nation: Amazin' Avenue] - Felipé Lopez anyone???

scott from peekskill — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:23:55 GMT

... 5MM will be tough enough. Odds are Lopez won't sniff the contracts signed by Placido Polanco, Mark DeRosa, and Orlando Hudson, and he might not reach the $4.5MM level of ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Did Boras Fail Damon, Washburn, & Lopez?

Tim Dierkes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:48 GMT

... MM will be tough enough. Odds are Lopez won't sniff the contracts signed by Placido Polanco , Mark DeRosa , and Orlando Hudson , and he might not reach the $4.5MM level ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Bob Ford: Now, pressure's on Phillies to play three

Bob Ford Inquirer Sports ColumnistBy Bob Ford Inquirer Sports Columnist — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:31:43 GMT

... and Jayson Werth are 30; Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz are 31; Placido Polanco is 34, and Raul Ibanez is 37. This is a team built for a manager like Manuel ...

[SB Nation: The Good Phight] - Trading Up

dajafi — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:16:00 GMT

... ight, and Raul Ibanez will be making his second in a row. The only newbie is Placido Polanco , and even he has suited up in Phillies openers before. But that isn’t to sa ...

[Bleacher Report] - AL Central Division Preview: Chicago White Sox Look to Be the Best

Bob Warja — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:04:41 GMT

... s, how much will the loss of Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, and versatile Placido Polanco hurt them? And concerns linger over the decline of Magglio Ordonez, as well ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Justin Verlander's signature was his vote of confidence in Tigers

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:14:34 GMT

... l. He thought highly of Edwin Jackson. Along with having to wave good-bye to Placido Polanco and Fernando Rodney, he paused like everyone else did and asked, "What's goi ...

[Bleacher Report] - Detroit Tigers: The Starting Nine

Johnny Lawrence — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:52:52 GMT

... ed him the most and will be looked upon to fill the shoes of Mr. Dependable (Placido Polanco). 3. Carlos Guillen, Designated Hitter Guillen's struggles at the plate last ...

[Bleacher Report] - Fantasy Baseball 2009: Best/Worst Offseason Moves

George Fitopoulos — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:30:14 GMT

... 08 and 42 in 2009. Bryan: Scott Sizemore—Positively Affected (Starting after Placido Polanco signed in Philadelphia) Sizemore is a front-runner for AL Rookie of the Year ...

[Courier Post: Philled In] - CORE VALUES

Scott Lauber — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:58:34 GMT

... eplace outgoing free agents Pat Burrell and Pedro Feliz with Raul Ibanez and Placido Polanco , both of whom signed three-year contracts. He was able to give three-year e ...

[Sporting News] - Ten for 2010: Rookies who could make an impact

smcneal.tsn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:57:54 GMT

... eague player of the year. Opportunity: The Tigers didn't want to risk taking Placido Polanco to arbitration and he left for the Phillies, leaving a hole at second base. ...

[ESPN: New York 1050] - Tigers and Damon could be a match

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:45:35 GMT

... , "We have questions at top of the order" after losing Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco and he thinks the team is, "A little more right-handed than we would prefer, ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Right-hander says $80-million deal won't change effort on the mound

GEORGE SIPPLE — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:19:25 GMT

... on." The Tigers have made some tough decisions this off-season -- letting go Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon, and trading popular outfielder Curtis Gra ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Justin Verlander: Now let's win a World Series

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:44:01 GMT

... des of Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, plus the decision not to re-sign Placido Polanco. But the signing of Jose Valverde as the Tigers closer helped win him back. ...

[The Perpetual Post] - The Carlos Ruiz Contract

Howard Megdal — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:14:54 GMT

... atcher Brian Schneider for two years, and second baseman-turned-third sacker Placido Polanco for three seasons. Cost certainty was probably also the motive for giving Ca ...

[Mercury News] - Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:04:21 GMT

... Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson and choosing not to re-sign free agents Placido Polanco and Fernando Rodney. "That was tough seeing Curtis, Edwin, Polanco and Rodne ...