Thread: Phillies sign Placido Polanco

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/1...o-polanco.html

12:18pm: MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that the deal is official.

11:44am: Stark reports that the deal will be complete once Polanco passes a physical.

9:35am: MLB.com's Todd Zolecki hears that the Phils are close to signing Polanco to a three-year deal worth $18MM. The contract, which is pending a physical, includes a mutual option for 2013.

9:10am: Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Phils are "believed to be" closing in on a three-year deal worth $18MM with Polanco. The deal should be finalized today.

8:44am: Stark hears indications that the sides are discussing a three-year deal.

THURSDAY, 8:23am: Rob Bradford of WEEI.com hears that Polanco is "close" to a deal with the Phillies.

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I, personally, think this was a good pick-up since they are putting him at 3rd base, replacing Pedro Felix/Greg Dobbs. He is a bit old though and that is alot of money for him.

Signing Rating: 8/10