He skipped the spin and went right to what we already knew. Asked for his evaluation of a team that’s been under .500 for much of the season, Ruben Amaro Jr.
DENVER – Jonathan Pettibone’s difficult outing in Coors Field on Saturday has led to some speculation that the Phillies might bring Carlos Zambrano to the majors for a start la
DENVER -- A day after Cliff Lee voiced frustration with the Phillies’ inability to win consistently, manager Charlie Manuel joined the club.
Ruben Amaro thinks you’ve got it all wrong. Maybe you look at the Phillies and see a team that’s struggled to be average this year. Amaro sees something else.
The Phillies’ two biggest issues last year were getting on base and holding opponents in the eighth inning. One of those problems appeared to be corrected this past winter. The other didn’t.
