Ruben Tuesdays: Lucky Pierre

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesWelcome to another edition of Ruben Tuesdays: A weekly look back at the greatest moves made by the Phillies’ former general manager Ruben Amaro. While we still wait and hope that the team signs a major free agent, today’s move reminds us that sometimes less-heralded free agent signings can work out well.

Coming off a 102-win season, the 2012 Phillies had more holes than you might expect, one of the more prominent being left field. Raul Ibanez had departed as a free agent, and while John Mayberry, Jr. was given first crack at replacing him, the Phillies rightfully wanted a few other options. While not all of the players they brought in that offseason (Remember…