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Aging, Broken Down Placido Polanco Finds Perfect Fit with Miami Marlins Franchise

“Former All-Star third baseman Placido Polanco on Thursday signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins worth $2.75 million.” –Jayson Stark, ESPN “Former All-Star”…Read More

Final Roster Moves For Imaginary Playoff Run Set: Ruiz Activated, Polanco Shelved

In what should be one of their final moves before a playoff run that is only going to happen inside their own minds, the Phillies on Friday activated Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list and shelved oft-injured…Read More

Placido Polanco Begins Rehab for Ultra-Fun Month of Careful Platooning

“Back inflammation” does not mean someone’s spine is on fire. That’s probably the most critical aspect of all this.  So if you’ve been sitting around, wondering why they…Read More

Placido Polanco Makes Rare Appearance Outside of Disabled List Quarantine

The Phillies are pretty proud of Kevin Frandsen.  Probably because no one’s shown them his Twitter account. “@justinbphilly: @kevinfrandsen do u like justin bieber?” who doesnt — Kevin Frandsen…Read More

A History of Sad Things on the Left

The Phillies, who have a gaping hole opening up at third base, are no stranger to this position.  ”This position” being “the position of not having a quality third baseman,” not…Read More

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Placido Polanco’s Trade Value Plummets Quickly Back to Zero

If a Placido Polanco back injury really caught you off guard at this point, then you are bad at paying…Read More

Where’s Broxton When You Need Him: Phils Drop Opener 4-3

It looked like the Phillies were going to get crushed today.  Vance Worley returned from the disabled…Read More

Joe Blanton Sure is Becoming Effective: Phillies Cruise 5-1

I apologise to everyone about the timing of this post.  I spent the last few days laid up with a stomach…Read More

Polly Polly Oxen Free: Polanco’s Double Leads Phils to 6-4 Win

Placido Polanco seems like a very nice person.  He also has a really big head.  I am not speaking…Read More

Placido Polanco Overcomes Four-Day Bout with Minor Finger Injury

“It hurts a little bit.” –Placido Polanco See, Chase?  See how Polly felt pain in…Read More

Phillies Health Insurance Policy: Part I

The aging of the Phillies has been a favorite topic of discussion this off-season. It’s no secret…Read More

Phillies Best Case/Worst Case: Infield

In life, one must be prepared for all contingencies. The Boy Scouts of America do a wonderful job in…Read More

Placido Polanco Wins Gold Glove as Phillies Continue to Have Offseason

All those times this year when Placido Polanco was spearing a line drive out of swirling gale force wins,…Read More

Charlie Manuel Waits for Placido Polanco to Leave; Calls Other Third Baseman

“MORE CORTISONE,” the Phillies trainers shouted, shattering the glass casing that read “Break…Read More

Placido Polanco Celebrates Week off DL with Possible DL trip

“As absurd as it might seem, it could be argued that Martinez represents an upgrade over the currently…Read More

Parents of Soon to be Suspended Shane Victorino Voted 2011 Little League Parents of the Year

By now, you’ve heard.  Blameless victim Ramon Ramirez and American hero Eli Whiteside have been…Read More

Phillies to Acquire Some Sort of Pain Free Placido Polanco

Hunter Pence to the Phillies for Jarred Cosart, Jonathan Singleton, and somebody else! Hunter Pence to…Read More

Coolers Beware, Zambrano Bested by Phillies Homers

Entering the eighth inning, Roy Halladay had baffled the Cubs hitters and Dominic Brown teamed up with…Read More

Remarkably, Kendrick and Baez Not Responsible For Phillies Loss

Statistics cannot really quantify what the series opener against the Cubs was.  Personally, I would…Read More

Victorino and Polanco Power Phils To Win

I know that when everyone out there thinks of the Philadelphia Phillies most likely hitting home runs,…Read More