Rubén Amaro, Jr.

...of the Year race. In his first year at the helm, Amaro signed Raul Ibanez to replace Pat Burrell, traded for Cliff Lee and signed Pedro Martinez for the stretch run to get the Phillies back to the World Series. Skipper Charlie Manuel,...

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...we're keeping him, and I'm glad to have him." Amaro envisions Hamels bouncing back from this year's disappointing season and being a top-of-the-rotation twin with Cliff Lee next season. As for adding Toronto's Roy Halladay in a trade,...

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...hard to top Cole Hamels for turkey of the year. I'm thankful for the Phillies, back-to-back pennants, winning one for HK, and Ruben Amaro Jr. for making moves for Cliff Lee and Raul Ibanez. I'm thankful for the Flyers, particularly Mike...

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...not unlike the outlook for the Phillies, in Plesac's estimations. "[General manager] Ruben Amaro's most impactful move was when he acquired Cliff Lee," Plesac said. "That shows how good this team is and is going to be for a while. Their...

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...- especially the general manager who is just finishing his first season. Because it was Amaro who brought Raul Ibanez here and it was Amaro who brought Cliff Lee here. They were huge moves, winning moves, and the general manager deserves an...

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