"Ruben Amaro Jr. said the Phillies came into the offseason with the intent to bring back Jimmy Rollins as the team's shortstop, and to do that, the general manager is willing to be patient.

However, just how patient can Amaro and the Phillies be? During a session with the Philadelphia sporting press on the first day of the winter meetings in a spacious suite at the Hilton Anatole, the GM conceded he would be patient to a point.

As things stand Monday, some of the things Amaro wants to do in shaping his club depend on whether Rollins is back or not. Still, after a meeting with Rollins' agent Dan Lozano — one that Amaro categorized as "good" — the Phillies and their longtime shortstop are no closer to a resolution."