After the Philadelphia Phillies fell just short of repeating as World Series Champions, GM Ruben Amaro spent the offseason actively reshaping the club.
Of course, the biggest news involved the tandem trades of Cy Young hurlers Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. Beyond that, Amaro used the free agent talent pool to land a new regular third baseman and essentially perform a makeover on both his bullpen and bench.
The Phillies GM wasted little time when he inked Placido Polanco to replace Pedro Feliz at the hot corner. The deal came with some fan fare as it brought back a player who had been traded away when the team made a commitment to build around Chase Utley at second base.
Polanco remained in Phillies fans' consciousness during his five seasons in Detroit by hitting .311 and winning ...
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Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro’s Offseason Signings Deserve Kudos
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Gary Suess in MLBComments Off on Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro’s Offseason Signings Deserve Kudos