The Phillies won a world championship in 2008.
Then Ruben Amaro Jr. was named general manager.
The Phillies didn’t win another world championship.
Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh wonder if they can do better. So, we continue “Playing the Rube,” a weekly series with accompanying podcast in which Tim and Dan attempt to steer the Phillies to more victories, starting in 2009, through the deep simulation game OOTP Baseball ’18.
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CHAPTER 4: POMP AND CIRCUMVENTION
Spring training has ended. The regular season is upon us, and while our roster isn’t perfect, it’s in decent shape:
- C: Carlos Ruiz / Chris Coste
- IF: Ryan Howard / Chase Utley / Greg Dobbs / Jimmy Rollins / Pedro Feliz / Eric Bruntlett
- OF: Raul Ibanez / Jayson Werth / Matt Stairs / Brian Stavisky / John Mayberry Jr.