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Message: <blockquote data-quote="iceteebone" data-source="post: 2056262" data-attributes="member: 549344"><p>infante is only 24.  he has more talent then polanco period.  polanco however is a proven major leaguer wheras infante is not.  infante has more then a little more speed.  polanco is not fast.  infante did play short last year as well as 2nd.  leyland likes veteran players, so he plays a proven veteran like polanco, instead of a talented young infielder.  if infante can develop plate discipline, he will challenge polanco for a job next year.  you are looking at his stats from when he was 21,22, and 23.  he needs time to develop into a major league player.  polanco is 30 and didn't get a true chance to play everyday until he came to detroit</p></blockquote><p></p>

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