Ep. 96 - Ruben Amaro Jr. - From 500 Feet Up to the Dirt

Ruben Amaro Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player with 7 seasons of experience. He won an American League pennant with the Indians and a National League pennant with the Phillies. He was General Manager for the Phillies from 2008- 2015. He has also served as a Major League coach for the Mets and Red Sox. Most recently, he has served as a pre- and post-game analyst for NBC Sports in Philly.

 

• 3:40 Harry Kalas and Philadelphia in 1992. 
• 7:46 “You’re not as good as your dad.”
• 9:41 View it as a challenge, not a negative.
• 12:27 Creating a fire to prove someone wrong.
• 15:08 Non-prospect. 
• 16:48 Observing preparation.
• 18:30 The little things that lead to success.
• 21:02 Getting caught up and getting out of routines.
• 23:30 Resetting, overcoming, and being the best bench player.
• 26:26 Chosen as the last roster spot.
• 29:03 Every at bat was a gun fight. 
• 31:40 Sitting on the World Series parade float.
• 33:16 “Another guy who figured out a way to win.”
• 35:04 Winning is always the challenge. 
• 36:47 Patience and impulsivity.
• 38:03 Reflecting on Roy Halladay. 
• 41:56 “You get hired to get fired.”
• 43:53 Still Ruben Amaro Jr. 
• 47:00 “It’s about your connection with the players.” 
• 49:54 Respect in the coach-to-coach relationship.
• 55:53 The outcome of losing the process. 
• 58:23  Failure as a necessity.
• 59:57 Taking a step back to go a step further.

 

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