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Greg Pinto

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Articles by Greg Pinto (12)

Amaro Admits Howard “Not Doing the Job;” Phillies May Be Forced to Sell

Image Credit: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia On April 26, 2010 the Philadelphia Phillies officially signed their first baseman and cleanup hitter to a mammoth five-year, $125 million contract extension, more than a full season before his previous contract expired.  Roughly three years and some change later, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.—whose name is signed all over […]

Greg Pinto  •  05 Jul 2013
Trading Chase Utley Should Not Spell the End of Phillies Career

The Philadelphia Phillies stood atop the proverbial baseball mountain in 2008, captained by a group of homegrown, core athletes led by second baseman and fan-favorite Chase Utley, and it certainly feels like a long time ago.  Two years earlier, legendary Phillies' broadcaster Harry Kalas had dubbed Utley "The Man," and by proxy, the silent, hard-working […]

Greg Pinto  •  02 Jul 2013