PhoulBallz.com

It's episode 55 of the PhoulBallz Minor League Podcast. On this edition of the show, former Phillies outfielder Chris Roberson phones in to talk about the 2007 division title team, his time in the minors, playing in Mexico, who he looks up to from his time with the Phils and plenty more. Tug and Jay also talk about Jimmy Rollins ' negative vibe lately and Tug's new gig as the team photographer for the Double-A Reading Fightins. Use the media player below to stream the full episode, or simply download it by clicking HERE . You can also check out previous episodes and subscribe on iTunes . 

Ruben Amaro Sr. was a Phillies infielder from 1960-1965. Amaro Sr. was a versatile fielder who could play all four infield positions. His father, Santos, had been a solid player in Mexico, but had prohibited Ruben from following in his footsteps. Ruben Sr. ignored his father's wishes, and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954, prior to being traded to the Phillies organization. Amaro's skills and fielding range impressed manager Gene Mauch, who raved about his abilities to reach batted balls that other shortstops could not get to. In 1961, Amaro was the Phillies' everyday shortstop and batted. 257 with 1 homerun, 32 RBI and a .700 OPS. The next season, however, Amaro missed half the season serving in the Army reserves and lost his starting gig to Bobby Wine. As a result, Amaro began rotating around the Philadelphia infield, over the next couple seasons. Amaro had little power at the plate, but managed to reach his single season career high in homeruns in 1964. That sa...