There was a time when the words “Super Two” were nearly attached to each and every line of copy written about Gregory Polanco early in 2014. As we stand today, that seems like a lifetime ago.
The 2015 version of Polanco – the real Polanco – is on an August tear the likes of which is only found at the intersection of hype and performance. Cynics can say that for all of his advance praise, Polanco should have found his way sooner. In the span of a single breath, they will simultaneously tell you the Pittsburgh Pirates should have started 2014 with El Coffee in tow and that he wasn’t ready yet.