Thread: Placido Polanco

Compared to what, the weakly hit .260 Getz brings to the table with literally 0 power and poor defense? Polanco brings everyday stability, vastly superior defense, and the ability to wear down a pitcher and hit 10 hrs with around 30 doubles to the table. Getz brings DL stints, below average defense, and the ability to pop up or weakly ground out to the right side. On a down year Polanco still a sizable upgrade.

Exactly. Getz isn't a great player, nor will he ever be, but should be given the opportunity to be a solid player. Other than concern over injury, I think he can be.

We will see. Planco would be the only free agent 2B I would want the Sox to consider, and that is only if the price is right. Otherwise go with Getz this year. If he can't stay healthy then we need to move on. If he does, he needs to show some improvement or I think the Sox will look to replace him in 2011.

Yup that is what I have been saying all along about Getz. His ceiling is mediocrity if even that.

Yea you hit it on the head here. Sure we could definitely use an upgrade at 2nd but with young internal options atleast holding the fort down at that position we have much more important needs. As we have really all been saying DH, Corner outfielder, and bullpen help should rank as more important then 2nd base.

What you're forgetting about Getz is that he's still young at 26. He still has room to improve, and become the high average, great baserunning, solid defender that the scouts seem to think he can be. Is he going to be the next Joe Morgan, probably not, but he hit .262 with a .324 OBP this year. Those aren't horrid numbers out of the number 9 spot. He's still adjusting offensively and defensively, but all in all, for a...

Going after Polanco would be stupid. He's clearly in a decline and 2B is not an issue for the Sox at the moment. Polanco the last 3 seasons (including 09): 2007: .341/.388/.458 .846OPS 122OPS+ 2008: .307/.350/.417 .768OPS 102OPS+ 2009: .285/.331/.396 .727OPS 89OPS+ You figure that Polanco would want a multi year deal, and it becomes totally pointless. One, there's no reason to think Polanco's decline won't continue; two,...

Getz was one of the better rookies in MLB this year. The kid can hit at the MLB level, he is the most consistent base thief the sox have, and wants to put some weight on to be more of a 10-15 HR guy. If the sox had unlimited money, they should consider bringing in a veteran to help out in the infield. But there is limited money, and the sox only have one starting outfielder that is expected to play the whole season (Rios). KW needs to be...

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