Ruben Amaro Jr. is in his third year as a first base coach, now on Mickey Callaway’s staff in New York after spending the past two seasons in Boston. It’s been quite the career change for Amaro, who worked in the Phillies front-office from 1998 until his dismissal in September of 2015. Working on the field for going on three seasons has prepared the 53-year-old to potentially manage in near future. But in an era where moving between the dugout and front-office has become common place, Amaro believes he’s still qualified to be a general manager as well.
Speaking to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe, Amaro said he likes the flexible position that he’s in currently:
“I’m in a position where I’m an open book,” he said.