Before first base coach Ruben Amaro Jr. was helping New York Mets stretch a single into a double, he was the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2018, the monster he created is hurting the Mets.
Amaro didn’t receive rave reviews during his tenure in Philadelphia. The team went from an elite squad to the worst in baseball. He made some big moves, but many of them were obvious ones. Who wouldn’t sign Cliff Lee or trade for Roy Halladay?
One of Amaro’s final transactions before receiving his pink slip involved trading star pitcher Cole Hamels.