Amaro interwoven into Phillies' fabric

MLB Now: Ruben Amaro Jr. 5:09 The MLB Now guys talk about Ruben Amaro Jr. and his legacy with the Phillies Amaro was more than a guy who kept a high-profile seat warm for seven years. He was more than the steward of a team that won three division titles on his watch.

He wasn't perfect. He made some moves that backfired, which made him just like every other general manager who ever lived. Otherwise, incoming club president Andy MacPhail wouldn't already be making calls, putting together a list of potential replacements.

To an unusual degree, though, he was part of the fabric of the team. He was born in Philadelphia. His father, Ruben Sr., played and coached for the Phillies. He grew up and…