Welcome to another edition of Ruben Tuesdays: A weekly look back at the greatest moves made by the Phillies’ former general manager Ruben Amaro. In this edition, I’ll talk about the time the Phillies needed an outfielder, and beat the free agent market to find a perfectly acceptable one.
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Byrd Returns to the Nest
After trading Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence at the 2012 trade deadline, the Phillies needed another outfielder for the 2013 season. Unfortunately, the free agent market for outfielders became unexpectedly pricey.