As the Phillies begin spring training activities down in Clearwater, former general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. is in Fort Myers preparing for his first season as the Red Sox’s first-base coach and outfield instructor.
It’s the first time in 20 years that Amaro has reported somewhere other than Clearwater for spring training.
In an interview with the Philly.com’s Bob Brookover, Amaro spoke publicly about the end of his career in the Phillies’ organization for the first time since his firing back in Sept.
“The decision wasn’t about me,” Amaro said via Philly.com. “It was about the Phillies making a change.