Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of work to do in offseason - MLB Update
Preparations for 2013 season will demand changes in the Philadelphia Phillies. The issues that were seen affecting performance of the Phillies during the season will be addressed.
The recent changes in coaching staff indicate the intent of the management and how desperately they are looking to improve next season.
Phillies’ General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. realises that they have discrepancies in the offence. He is looking forward to fix loop-holes in this area. By the start of the next season, he wants to have reliable players available.
Amaro intends to work on having centre fielders and the batters that can show up on a daily basis and perform consistently. Instead of allowing the part timers appearing in the line-up, he aims to acquire those batters that can lift the offence on a regular
basis.
Although he is pleased with amazing credentials shown by emerging players in the team, he is not entirely relying on them as far as preparations for upcoming seasons are concerned.
John Mayberry Jr. and Darin Ruf have revealed their talent. It is only a matter of time when they become regular components of the Phillies' line-up in the big league.
Amaro mentions the area he will be working on in the off-season. Handling issues with the centre field is among his top priorities.
“I can’t sit here and tell you we have a leftfielder, a rightfielder and a centerfielder,” Amaro said. “We have pieces that we might be able to put together. We have work to do there. Centerfield is something we have to address. That will be one of our priorities.”
Phillies confront the challenge ahead of reclaiming their crown in the National League East Division. They have won Division title for the last five years. Failure in the current season in this regard has disappointed fans immensely.
Phillies have a well-established fan-base which is looking forward to see the team reinstating their rule in the National League East in the upcoming year.
In light of this, it can be expected that the Phillies’ management take decisive steps in the offseason and prepare rigorously.
For the next year, they will be looking to revise their strategy and make sure they pick up momentum right in the beginning of the season.
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