How the Phillies' miserable decade traces back to a brutal 2011 finish

The Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series, and pushed hard to win another. The 2011 season looked even better than '08, but it ended in abrupt and painful fashion, leaving GM Ruben Amaro Jr. in a pickle. Amaro saw his way out of that pickle ... by just continuing to build on a fractured foundation. It didn't go so hot. Directed and edited by Ryan Simmons Animation by Phil Pasternak Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal Subscribe: goo.gl/Nbabae Enter the Secret Base: www.sbnation.com/secret-base Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/secretbase Check out our full video catalog: goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: www.sbnation.com/

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