An Evaluation of Philadelphia Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr.
August 1, 2012 by Bernie Ollila
Filed under Fan News
The 2012 MLB trade deadline has come and gone.
Just like each of the last three years, Philadelphia Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. has made moves involving a few valuable players.
The only difference this year? He was a seller.
This past Tuesday, Amaro traded outfielders Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence, two moves that have been met with mixed reviews.
Since then, the idea of firing Amaro has been a more prevalent issue raised in the world of Philadelphia Phillies fandom.
Could this be a logical solution to the Phillies’ 2012 woes?
In order to determine whether or not Ruben Amaro, Jr. should or should not keep his job, let’s examine the most prominent moves in his body of work since taking over following the team’s 2008 World Series championship.