New Year's Resolutions: Shane Victorino

Every day this month, we here at Philthy Stuff will be counting down the New Year's resolutions of each member on the Phillies, and what they can do to guide this team back to October. Next up, Shane Victorino. In the not-too-distant past, before the Phillies began to run the table in the National League East, Shane Victorino was thought of as nothing more than the fourth outfielder-slash-pinch-runner extraordinaire. Everyone knew he had the tools to play the game, but it wasn't until 2006, when the Phillies traded Bobby Abreu, that the Flyin' Hawaiian made his mark on the team. Since then, he's been a steady addition to the lineup, blending speed, some power and decent plate discipline, while providing solid defense in the outfield with a powerful right arm that has saved the skin of many a pitcher's earned run average. While Shane has mostly been in the background, it was in 2011 that he stepped up as the team's most valuable offensive player, as he lead...