The current Phillies ownership situation appears to be in a state of flux, but former shortstop Jimmy Rollins has interesting expectations if John Middleton manages to become the team's majority owner.

Members of he Phillies' ownership group — a group that resembles the Giants' multi-shareholder group more than the family-owned teams in the game — is champing at the bit to turn the Phillies into the New York Yankees if given the chance.

According to multiple reports, Middleton has been working in recent months to procure enough of an ownership share to become the majority owner.

Whether Middleton will actually be given the reins remains to be seen, but does one of the most visible faces in the franchise’s history think he should get the chance?

"I think he should. Yeah," Rollins said to CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury.

Salisbury goes on to ask what Middleton is like, suggesting a George Steinbrenner of the South type of figure who is willing to go to whatever lengths possible to put a winner on the field.

“That’s his ambition, to be Steinbrenner South,” Rollins said.

Middleton and his family made his fortune in the cigar business. A Steinbrenner-like approach to owning the Phillies, just may be what it takes to turn around the fortunes of the franchise.

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