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Philadelphia Phillies dismiss GM Ruben Amaro Jr.

Buster Olney discusses why the Phillies have decided to part ways with general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have dismissed general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., effective immediately, president-in-waiting Andy MacPhail announced Thursday.

"It's never an easy decision to make a change," MacPhail said in a statement.