When the Phillies announced that Andy MacPhail would be taking on the role of Phillies president, the move was to be at the end of the season. Despite this, it was MacPhail making certain decisions, such as the firing of general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. Finally, MacPhail will officially assume his new role with the Phillies.
Phillies part-owner John Middleton continued to be the face of ownership, releasing the following statement, via Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News:
“Speaking on behalf of the ownership group, we are pleased with the input that Andy has provided over the past few months. His years of baseball knowledge, combined with his passion for the game, are important as he moves forward with his primary objective of developing a championship-caliber team.”
MacPhail's first order of business: hire a general manager.
The Phillies also announced that Pat Gillick, who served as President for the last season and interim president into the season before, will remain with the Phillies as an advisor, as he was before he stepped in for the ailing David Montgomery in 2013.
