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2011 Phillies Player Reviews

Found January 10, 2012 on Phillies Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Howard,  Hunter Pence,  Shane Victorino,  Carlos Ruiz,  Vance Worley,  Kyle Kendrick,  Brad Lidge,  Antonio Bastardo,  Ryan Madson
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(PHOTO: Getty)During the 2011 off-season, we reviewed each of the Phillies’ performances over the past season. Everyone received a grade on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best. If you missed it, see how your favorite Phillie did according to our writers.2011 Phillies Player Reviews (0)Ryan Howard's 2011: The Modern-Day Achilles (80)Rollins' 2011 Leaves Us with Differing Emotions (27)Hunter Pence's 2011: Awkward but Effective (14)Shane Victorino’s 2011: Solid (23)Utley's Subpar 2011 Raises Questions About Future (52)Polanco's Promising April And His Subsequent Decline (64)Under The Radar: The Story Of 2011 For Carlos Ruiz (12)Mayberry Freed in 2011 (7)The Mulligan: Domonic Brown's 2011 in Review (46)Phillies Bench Struggles in 2011 (18)Everyday a Halladay Again in 2011 (33)Hamels 2011 Takes Him to Elite Status (13)Oswalt's Incomplete Year May End Tenure with Phillies (20)Cliffmas in 2011; Lee 3rd in Cy, Doc Finishes Runner-Up (16)Blanton&#...
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