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Placido Polanco Signs with Phillies

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:55:41 +0000

After the Philadelphia Phillies let go of Pedro Feliz, they entered the offseason needing a third baseman. On Thursday, they signed Placido Polanco to play third base. Polanco’s contract is worth a reported $18 million over three years.

The last four seasons, the native of the Dominican Republic played with the Detroit Tigers. Last year, Polanco hit .285 with ten homers, 72 RBIs and 82 runs. The previous two seasons, he hit .341 and .307, respectively.

This will be a homecoming for Polanco, who played for the Phillies from 2003 until the middle of the 2005 season. His two seasons with the most homers in his career came in 2003 (14) and 2004 (17).

The addition of Polanco gives the Phillies a player who can work the count and hit a lot of balls into play. When compared to Feliz, Polanco strikes out dramatically less. Feliz is the better defender and had more power but the Phillies apparently think Polanco is the better fit.

Placido Polanco signed with the Philadelphia Phillies (Image: Zuma Press)

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Philadelphia Phillies Win 2008 World Series

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:20:34 +0000

Philadelphia hadn’t seen a champion since the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers. The wait can now end as the Philadelphia Phillies captured the 2008 World Series by beating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

This wacky Game 5 had actually started on Monday night. But after bad weather suspended the game until Tuesday and then suspended it again until Wednesday, the two teams were finally able to get back on the field.

With the score tied at 2-2 as the game started, the Phillies struck first in the 6th. Geoff Jenkins doubled and then scored on a Jayson Werth single. Tampa Bay struck right back when Rocco Baldelli hit a solo shot to tie the game a three apiece.

The go ahead run was scored in the 7th inning by the Phillies. Pat Burrell hit a double off the wall and then scored on a Pedro Feliz hit to make the score 4-3. No team would score another run as Brad Lidge saved the game and win the World Series for the Phillies. Lidge, it should be noted, ended the season 48-for-48 in save opportunities.

Cole Hamels was named the MVP of the 2008 World Series as the city of Philadelphia finally felt the championship glory once again.

Phillies fans weren’t bashful in their celebration of the 2008 World Series championship.

Photo: Newscom

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Phillies World Series Videos and Pictures

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:40:53 +0000

The Phillies did it!

What does it feel like to be a World Series champion? Ask the Philadelphia Phillies, who on Wednesday took home the 2008 World Series title. These Phillies are now the champions of baseball for the year of 2008 and no one can take that away from them.

Ryan Howard has now established himself in history.

You can see Phillies World Series celebration videos here:

Photo: Newscom

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