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Phillies: Free Agent Splurge Would be Fun, Yet Unproductive

Ruben Amaro Jr. did one thing well, and that was getting deals done. Whether they were good for the long-term success of the club is another story.

His successor on the other hand is looking past names such as Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, or Mark Trumbo and focusing on working with the youth.

Amaro would have given Bautista a three-year contract worth $75 million, stagnating the growth of players such as Roma Quinn.

While we, the fans, would love to see Bautista hit 40 home runs inside a hitters friendly park, building towards the future is the only way to go.