Ruben Amaro Jr. looking to become MLB manager

Former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. is apparently  looking take his talents from the front office to the dugout.

Amaro Jr., who was the Phillies general manager from 2008 until last month, is reportedly working with super-agent Bob Lamonte to make the transition.

Such a transition, while uncommon, is not without precedent. Miami Marlins general manager Dan Jennings took over as manager of his team back in May. However, Jennings went 55-69 in his first season as manager of the Marlins and is expected to part ways with the team. 

Still, many will be skeptical of Amaro Jr.'s newfound desire to be a manager in the majors. Amaro Jr. began his front office career in 1998 when the Phillies hired him as their assistant GM. Amaro Jr. served ten years as an assistant GM, before becoming general manager as well as senior vice president of the Phillies in 2008. Additionally, Amaro Jr. was named MLB Executive of the Year in 2009.

Clearly, Amaro Jr. has a high baseball acumen. Whether he can translate that into a successful managerial career remains to be seen.