"It's hard to put a caption on 2011 for the Phillies, who enjoyed immense success in winning 102 games in the regular season but were sent packing far too early in October when the Cardinals squeaked by them on their way to a championship.

But the paradox that was 2011 is now in the rear-view mirror, and while Ruben Amaro Jr. has largely put the finishing touches on the new incarnation of the team, 2012 still brings with it some significant questions."