Polanco’s status up in the air
posted in injuries |Placido Polanco was supposed to be back in time for the Chicago series. He was sore after batting practice Saturday and wouldn’t be available. Now, Polanco says he’s out for the year. Trainer Kevin Rand says he’s day-to-day. So, who knows. From AP writer Larry Lage:
“I’m out for the year,” Polanco said after the Tigers lost to Baltimore 12-8 on Sunday.
If Polanco is out for the season — and not just reacting emotionally to a possible setback — it would be a blow to the slumping Tigers.
Tigers trainer Kevin Rand said Polanco still has day-to-day status, according to team spokesman Rick Thompson.
Placido Polanco said after the game, “I’m out for the year and maybe spring training.” However, the Tigers training staff said through a spokesperson that they’re still working with him on a day-to-day basis and that no decision has been made. His bag was packed for the trip to Chicago.
What’s Spring Training got to do with it that his training staff doesn’t know about? Maybe they’re declining to confirm anything until any further tests.
Any setback is of course bad news. Losing Polanco for the season would suck. It’s not a total statistical killer as much as it is an emotional blow, though. It does make life more difficult for the Tigers, though. Maybe his teammates would feel inspired to win one for the Placi. Hopefully.
UPDATE:
Beck updated his blog:
“Just got off the phone with Dave Dombrowski, who said Polanco remains on track to take batting practice Monday in Chicago and possibly return later on after that. He’s not sure whether Polanco was frustrated at questions or what happened, but he says Polanco is NOT out for the year and into next spring training.â€
FINAL (?) UPDATE:
Jon Paul Morosi of the Freep makes it sound like Polanco was just frustrated, as Beck wrote.
Sphere ItHowever, by Sunday evening, it appeared that Polanco had made those remarks because he had felt bothered by constant questions about his health. He traveled with the Tigers to Chicago and may, in fact, take batting practice later this week.
