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[MLB - Giants] - Giants can find talent in 'second tier'

Chris Haft — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:50 GMT

... part of his game, given his 14 thefts in 28 tries over the past two seasons. Placido Polanco, 2B The .303 lifetime hitter has played exclusively at second base for four ...

[Beerleaguer] - Money isn’t only matter standing in Figgins’ way

J. Weitzel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:56 GMT

... mmy Rollins. And that won’t be easy. So to me Adrian Beltre, Mark DeRosa and Placido Polanco are much better fits for them, depending on the asking price.” ...

[Michigan Live] - Tigers add Scott Sizemore, three other minor leaguers to 40-man roster

James Schmehl MLive.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:35 GMT

... roster deadline. Sizemore, the likely full-time second baseman if free agent Placido Polanco does not re-sign, was named the Tigers' Minor League Player of the Year this ...

[Bird Land] - Market Watch: Mark DeRosa in Demand

Derrick Goold — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:25 GMT

... also looking at Adrian Beltre and former Cardinals (and Phillies) infielder Placido Polanco . One agent with a third baseman in the mix recently told me that he expects ...

[Mets Merized Online] - Luis Castillo In 3-Team Deal For Kevin Millwood?

Joe D — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:06 GMT

... cially up the middle. If this helps to open up a spot for an Orlando Hudson, Placido Polanco or Chone Figgins, you can’t fault the Mets on this one. Also, Kevin Millwood ...

[The Cutoff Man] - Report: Tigers expected to make strong effort to re-sign shortstop Adam Everett

James Schmehl MLive.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:46 GMT

... eanwhile, the free-agent market isn’t nearly as stacked with second basemen. Placido Polanco, Orlando Hudson, Ronnie Belliard and Mark DeRosa make up the small class of ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Tigers

Tom Fornelli — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:15 GMT

... s number of $115 million, which means that they team will likely have to let Placido Polanco walk whether they want to or not. They'll also likely be looking around to s ...

[Memories Of Kevin Malone] - 2010 Offseason Plan

Chad — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:28:58 GMT

... Hudson is likely not returning to the Dodgers, so that leaves Felipe Lopez, Placido Polanco, and Chone Figgins as the best remaining free agent options. Lopez is coming ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Phillies have specific free-agent needs

Andy Martino Inquirer Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:09 GMT

... ed with the names of potential acquisitions; Adrian Beltre, Mark DeRosa, and Placido Polanco are three players the Phils figure to monitor and possibly pursue. All are v ...

[Courier Post] - Phils will feel out free agency, then move

SCOTT LAUBER — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:21:48 GMT

... e, where they're looking for an everyday player (free agents Mark DeRosa and Placido Polanco remain their top targets, according to sources), the Phillies mostly will be ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Time for Tigers to pursue free agents

GEORGE SIPPLE — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:04 GMT

... hom Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has said could replace free agent Placido Polanco at second base. Sizemore was the Tigers' minor league player of the year. Sh ...

[The Detroit News] - Tigers will wait to sign their free agents

wire services — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:35:49 GMT

... sday to negotiate exclusively with the Tigers' free agents. Fernando Rodney, Placido Polanco, Brandon Lyon, and Adam Everett are the relevant names. The Tigers already h ...

[National Post] - Uncertain market opens for baseball's free agents

Reuters — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:26:16 GMT

... ng to see what kind of salaries the likes of Adrian Beltre, Johnny Damon and Placido Polanco command. Bay, 31, hit .267 for Boston last year while finishing tied for thi ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Phillies Notes: Free Agent Targets, Park, Eyre

Luke Adams — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:15:08 GMT

... ory Comments (10) Categories: Chan Ho Park Mark DeRosa Philadelphia Phillies Placido Polanco Scott Eyre This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted. You ...

[SI.com] - Complete list of 171 players who filed for free agency

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:01 GMT

... Ohka, rhp. DETROIT (6) Adam Everett, ss; Aubrey Huff, 1b; Brandon Lyon, rhp; Placido Polanco, 2b; Fernando Rodney, rhp; Jarrod Washburn, lhp. KANSAS CITY (4) Bruce Chen, ...