Is ex-Phillie Billy Wagner a true Hall of Famer even though he is considered a Phillies’ villain? Is Chase Utley on Cooperstown’s doorstep? And how about the Mets’ John Franco? Is he a Hall of Famer?

The Phillies hired Ruben Amaro Jr. to be an assistant general manager three weeks before he played his final game. He did not even wait until retirement to find his next chapter. Amaro was moving ...