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Two weeks ago, as the New York Giants were celebrating their second Super Bowl title in five years, the impulse was to look for lessons the Eagles might learn from Eli Manning and his mates. As the first pitches of the long baseball season are thrown in
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Two weeks ago, as the New York Giants were celebrating their second Super Bowl title in five years, the impulse was to look for lessons the Eagles might learn from Eli Manning and his mates. As the first pitches of the long baseball season are thrown in
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National League baseball players who won Gold Gloves for the 2011 season are shown during spring training in 2011, at various locations. In the top row from left are Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina,... View Photo »
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Clearwater, Fla. So it’s time for a new countdown. The Phillies will begin the 2012 season in Pittsburgh Thursday, April 5. Since Opening Day is 48 days away, let’s count down 48 things that w
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CLEARWATER, Fla. So it’s time for a new countdown. The Phillies will begin the 2012 season in Pittsburgh Thursday, April 5. Since Opening Day is 48 days away, let’s count down 48 things that w
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2012 Philadelphia Phillies Will Be Judged Solely on Postseason Results, Just Like 2011 Squad
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In 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies entered the season boasting a pitching rotation that many expected to rival the 1971 Baltimore Orioles or mid 1990s Atlanta Braves as one of the top pitching staffs in MLB history. The combination of Roy Halladay, Cliff
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St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker (bottom) is tagged out by Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman Placido Polanco during the first inning of Game 5 of their MLB National League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, October 7, 2011. View Photo »
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It’s so close now. The truck filled with bats and balls and gum and sunflower seeds and all the other essentials has already headed south. So have many of the players, the manager and the general manager. Pitchers and catchers report this weekend. That i
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - With pitchers and catchers all set to head out to Florida and Arizona, it is apparent Major League Baseball is ready to fill some of the void in the sports world left by the end of the National Football League season.
About Placido Polanco
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Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced: ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː) (born October 10, 1975) is a Dominican Major League Baseball player who has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers. He is primarily a second baseman, but occasionally plays shortstop and third base. Full Article
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco (27) makes the tag on St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker who is out at third base on the fielder's choice during the first inning of baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco (27) can't make the tag as St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal (15) is safe at third on his triple during the first inning of baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco (27) reacts after he is safe at third on his triple during the first inning of baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series with the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco warms up before baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco ducks under an inside pitch thrown by St. Louis Cardinals' relief pitcher Octavio Dotel during the sixth inning of Game 2 of their MLB National League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, October 2, 2011.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 02: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals and Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies stand during the national anthem prior to Game Two of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 2, 2011 in Philadelphia,...
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco throws to first but is unable to retire Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado in the third inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides in to home plate towards Ronny Paulino #9 of the New York Mets in the third inning at Citi Field on September 25, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies is tagged out at home plate by Ronny Paulino #9 of the New York Mets in the third inning at Citi Field on September 25, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco, right, is tagged out at home plate by the New York Mets' Ronny Paulino in the third inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Placido Polanco drives in a run with a base hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Braves in Atlanta Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 in Atlanta.
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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Third baseman Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats during a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on September 20, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 3-0.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 17: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into second base as shortstop Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals drops the ball on a fielders choice play on a bunt by Phillies Roy Oswalt (not pictured) during the fourth inning in a game...
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Albert Pujols #5 of the St Louis Cardinals holds Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies close to first base at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 5-0.
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies is turned around by a pitch against Yadier Molina #4 of the St Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies takes the field at the start of his game against the St Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 5-0.
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies tags out Albert Pujols #5 of the St Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals has fun with Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco, left, and left fielder Michael Martinez collide as they try to catch a pop foul by St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso during the tenth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Philadelphia. St. Louis won 4-2 in 11 innings.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ground ball during the game against the Florida Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 3-1.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Third base coach Joey Espada #4 of the Florida Marlins watches as Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies is unable to catch the ball on an infield single hit by Donnie Murphy #22 at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2011 in Philadelphia,...
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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 14: Third baseman Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies loses his grip on a hard hit ball by Brian Bogusevic #19 of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 14, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco, left, makes a late throw to first on Houston Astros' Jimmy Paredes, right, to load the bases in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Houston.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco bobbles the ball for an error and a base for Houston Astros' Carlos Lee in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Houston.
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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Third baseman Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies makes a backhand play on a ball hit by Matt Downs #16 of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco (27) makes the tag on St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker who is out at third base on the fielder's choice during the first inning of baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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