The Philadelphia Phillies face many questions heading into this offseason. The biggest among them deals with the expiring contract of right fielder Jayson Werth. Though the questions do not stop there for Ruben Amaro Jr., a man who has had all the answers thus far in his short time as Phillies’ general manager.
Many controversial moves have helped define Amaro’s gutsy persona in Philadelphia. He’s become one of the top GMs in the sport and is no stranger to taking chance. This 2010 team appeared to have it all for the Phillies, though their abrupt exit proved otherwise.
The 2011 season presents its share of challenges and another chance to continue what has become the Philadelphia dynasty. The Phillies are one of the best teams in the league and boast a stellar 1-2-3 punch in their rotation.
In the end though, injuries and inconsistency plagued this team and got the best of them. Here are 10 questions for the Phillies to ponder this winter.