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    Pirates to Finally Call Up Polanco Today (Tuesday)

    Well it's about bloody time!


    Pirates outfield prospect Gregory Polanco will be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday's game.

    A report last week that he was being promoted turned out to be false, but Polanco is coming up for real this time, as he actually announced the news himself on Twitter. The 22-year-old would have been up long ago if not for money reasons, as he's crushed Triple-A pitching this season to the tune of a .347/.405/.540 batting line with seven homers, 49 RBI and 15 stolen bases. We can't imagine that he's available in any leagues at this point, but snatch him up in a hurry if he is.

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    That's gotta be a good thing. Kids the real deal.

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    guy is supposed to be a monster

    they offered him 6 years 17 million or something and he turned it down

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    Very good outfield they have if lives up to the hype. Though Marte has been very disappointing this season.

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    I'm going to pick him up. Or is it too late. Last year missed getting Gerrit Cole and it cost me.

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    He went 1-5 and left 4 guys on base and struck out once. He carries a good average and steals some bases.

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    It's nice to get that major league hit out of the way in the first game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MexicanStallion View Post
    It's nice to get that major league hit out of the way in the first game.
    My thoughts also, the "1" is probably more important than the 1-for-5. Now let's see if he can live up to the hype going forward, he certainly seems to have all the physical tools.

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    had some issues in RF as he is used to playing center.

    Pirates with 3 CF-ers in the OF now

    maybe the fastest Outfield in the history of baseball now

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    didn't he puke a fly ball last night?

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    Quote Originally Posted by I/O View Post
    didn't he puke a fly ball last night?
    Rizzo also doubled and scored in the fourth and hit an RBI double in the seventh, a drive to deep right-center that struck Polanco's left wrist as the touted Pirates rookie tried to make the catch.

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    Wish him luck because Pirates look like the Pirates again.

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    Looks like Daryl Strawberry out there

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    Welcome to the big leagues!


    CBSSports.com wire reports
    June 13, 2014

    MIAMI -- Gregory Polanco broke a tie in the 13th inning with his first major-league homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a ninth-inning meltdown to beat the Miami Marlins 8-6 Friday night.

    Polanco, playing in his fourth big league game, went 5 for 7, scored three times and made a run-saving catch in right field.

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    Kid still learning how not to get picked off first

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    Wow

    Rough first inning at Wrigley for Polanco

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    I watched this week and they said he set some kind of record for most consecutive games with a hit to start his MLB career

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    I watched this week and they said he set some kind of record for most consecutive games with a hit to start his MLB career

    I think it was prob just for a Pirate. I think he surpassed that last night.

    nother hit today, makes 10 I think

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    By Travis Sawchik

    Published: Thursday, June 19, 2014, 3:06 p.m.
    Updated 10 hours ago

    Gregory Polanco knows how to make an entrance.
    The prized Pirates rookie on Thursday set the club record for longest hitting streak to begin a career by recording a hit in a ninth straight game. The previous club record was an eight-game streak by Spencer Adams in 1923.
    The longest hitting streak to begin a career in major league history is 17 games, set by Chuck Aleno in 1941 with the Cincinnati Reds. Pirates great Roberto Clemente began his career with a seven-game hitting streak in 1955.



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    The guy is overrated piece of turd.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    By Travis Sawchik

    Published: Thursday, June 19, 2014, 3:06 p.m.
    Updated 10 hours ago

    Gregory Polanco knows how to make an entrance.
    The prized Pirates rookie on Thursday set the club record for longest hitting streak to begin a career by recording a hit in a ninth straight game. The previous club record was an eight-game streak by Spencer Adams in 1923.
    The longest hitting streak to begin a career in major league history is 17 games, set by Chuck Aleno in 1941 with the Cincinnati Reds. Pirates great Roberto Clemente began his career with a seven-game hitting streak in 1955.



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    17 seems doable. Another hit Friday.

    No steals yet, though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordVodka View Post
    The guy is overrated piece of turd.
    He might be overrated but I think that he has potential and will do something

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    looked bleak but he legged out an infield hit in his last ab to extend the hitting streak to 11....called safe, only after a replay challenge

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    I wouldn't pick him up in a standard league, but id stash him in a keeper.

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    Love seeing a monster call up!

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    No hit today. Still hitting .345

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    Sad to see streak break. Z

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    He was comedy in rf on Tuesday

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    Botched a routine play. ?

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    It was in a dome which they don't see in the minors. Happens..give the kid a break he's pumped life into the Bucs lineup

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    Polanco 1 for last 30

    Demoted

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    he'll be back up in a week

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    He can still be good. Most talented rookies start hot and then have to overcome struggles. Very typical pattern.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post
    he'll be back up in a week
    Only because rosters are expanding

    Otherwise he'd have to wait until 2015

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