Amaro: Phillies Better Suited To Handle Down Year For Halladay

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Amaro: Phillies Better Suited To Handle Down Year For Halladay 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:39 pm

When asked if the Philadelphia Phillies could be done in this season if Roy Halladay struggles, Ruben Amaro Jr. said he believes his club is deeper this year.


"Obviously not having him be the Doc that he was in '10 and '11 ... We'd rather have that one than the one in 2012," Amaro said.


"But in a lot of ways I think we're better armed this year that if he's not that guy we still have an opportunity to make our mark. Even though the division is every bit more tough and difficult as it has been in the past, I still think we have a good club. I think we have a little bit more of a complete team than in 2012 just by virtue of these guys being on the field, meaning Chase [Utley], [Ryan] Howard, etc. ... If we can keep the guys on the field, then even if Doc is a 15-, or 13-, or 12-game winner, I still think we have a very good chance of being a playoff contender."

Via Sam Donnellon/Philadelphia Daily News

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