What The Hell Are The Tigers Brass Thinking?

[SkippyPB]

Dave Dombrowski and all, did not offer arbitration to Placido Polanco,
one of the better and most consistent hitters on the Tigers' ball
club. He's also been an outstanding 2nd baseman since he's been with
the team.

The Phillies (his original team) are now going after Placido to become
their everyday 3rd baseman. I'm not sure if that is something Placido
wants to do, but, regardless, the Tigers need to at least attempt to
resign him. There is no one on the current club that can fill his
spot.

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On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:36:27 -0500, SkippyPB
<swie...@Nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote:

>Dave Dombrowski and all, did not offer arbitration to Placido Polanco,
>one of the better and most consistent hitters on the Tigers' ball
>club. He's also been an outstanding 2nd baseman since he's been with
>the team.

He wasn't offered arbitration because of money. Detroit already gas in
the neighborhood of $130, 000,000 in payroll obligations for next
season.

>
>The Phillies (his original team) are now going after Placido to become
>their everyday 3rd baseman. I'm not sure if that is something Placido
>wants to do, but, regardless, the Tigers need to at least attempt to
>resign him. There is no one on the current club that can fill his
>spot.

Scott Sizemore is slotted in to play 2nd this season. Supposedly
Granderson and Jackson are on the trading block.
>
>Regards,

[SkippyPB]

Sounds like they're rebuilding again or just dumping payroll. That
sucks. Polanco is gone. Really liked that guy. I wish him well in
his final years in Philadelphia.

REgards,