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Posts about 2008 world series written by patrickmcgee1986. Played 2,222 career games at ss and five at second base. Around once a week well give you a quick update on all the things weve been up to. The age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. The philadelphia phillies are looking to get back to the winning ways they enjoyed during their glory days when they went to the world series backtoback years in 2008 and 2009. On this day 10 years ago, the phillies celebrated their second world series title in franchise history after an unconventional game five. Bartolo colon pitched 7 scoreless inning in 94 win over phillies. Both the clubhouse and coaching staff received applause. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. The path to the world series for the new york mets.

Phillies 2008 world series championship team honored. Members of 2008 world serieswinning phillies reunite in. Phillies rode lady luck to win the 2008 world series the good. The phillies have won two world series championships against the kansas city royals in 1980 and the tampa bay rays in 2008 and seven national league pennants, the first of which came in 1915. In the postseason, the phillies won the world series. So you can all keep track on your favorite phillies, here is the grand list for 2008. Tampa starter james shields shut down the phillies lineup, scattering seven. Both teams will certainly be hungry as the games begin. Phillies 2008 world series roster quiz by phillysportsclub. Major league baseball productions and shout factory. Top 100 moments in philly pro sports since 2008 duration. The philadelphia phillies are world series champions.

In the world series, the phillies got away with a lot. Those numbered are, in my opinion, on the major league. The championship run cemented the 2008 roster as phillies legends, but it was what happened to the team the year prior, several players said. Rankings mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. World series philadelphia phillies mlb shirts for sale ebay. One hundred twentyfive years of history and only one ring. Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series collectors edition available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Tampa bay rays 1 worst to first easily describes the tampa bay rays who finished in last place during the 2007 regular season, but made it. The team finished with a regular season record of 9270, first in the national league east. Thats why we are playing this virtual world series between the phillies only two title. Man the phillies streak after the allstar game is a thing of the. The philadelphia phillies franchise was founded for the 1883. In need of roster space for prospects, phillies cut lhp matt harrison. The philadelphia phillies come into the 2008 world series with a franchise ring, yet it was earned during the 1980 world series, before most players on this electrifying roster were even born.

Hall of famer richie ashburn pictured, left ranks third in phillies history with 2,217 career hits and 946 career walks. The phillies moved a game away from their first world series championship since 1980 with a convincing 102 victory in game 4. The series, which pits the only two world series teams in phillies history against each other, is being played via stratomatic computer simulation using actual statistics from the 1980 and. Can you name the name the entire 2008 phillies world series roster.

The phillies on tuesday opened up a 40man roster spot by releasing injured. The philadelphia phillies have lost more games than any professional sports franchise in north america. Brad lidge throws the final strike against the tampa bay rays at citizens bank park, locking up the world series for the 2008 philadelphia phillies. Name the entire 2008 phillies world series roster quiz. Mlb could cancel allstar game, move world series to. The 2008 philadelphia phillies won the world series.

The 104th edition of the world series, 2 it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Get the best deals on world series philadelphia phillies mlb jerseys when you shop the largest online selection at. In each of his four seasons the phillies posted the best stolen base percentage in mlb, including the best mark in mlb history in 2007 87. Phillies celebrate 2008 world series team philadelphia phillies. The philadelphia phillies franchise had won just a lone world series title over its first 125 seasons, until this cool october evening in 2008.

Sports quiz phillies 2008 world series roster random sports or baseball quiz can you name the phillies 2008 w. Astros vs dodgers, world series batting leaders, world series pitching leaders. Can you name the phillies from the 2008 world series. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. I would absolutely love to find a pennant that resembles this one in content one that declares that the 2008 phillies were the world series champions while also displaying the roster of the.

Former phillies chase utley, carlos ruiz and joe blanton have been reunited with the dodgers and face fellow 2008 world series winner jayson werth of the washington nationals in the nl division. The question might not be how the phillies did it, but when might they stop doing it. The phillies 28year span between world series titles is tied for the fourth longest in mlb history. The map features the full 25man philadelphia phillies world series roster. The phillies optioned six players to triplea on thursday, including their last remaining player from the 2015 cole hamels trade, of nick williams. At 36 this december, hes not the pitcher he once was the lefty was mvp of the nlcs and world series for the phillies in 2008 but he had a 2.

Theres no doubt the phillies were a good team in 2008, winning their second ever title with a bunch of homers, a ridiculous bullpen, and one. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really. The 2008 team has just seven hits in the first two games and the game 3. The locations listed on the map are for where each philadelphia. Get ready for a showdown between phillies world champs. Ryan howard homered twice, werth homered and even pitcher joe blanton. Because its there that the phillies have it all over the mets. A firstballot hall of famer in 1994, lefty won more games than anyone in phillies history not including the clinching game 6 of the 1980 world series.

Take a look at whiteys impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other offensive categories. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. The philadelphia phillies 2008 season was the 126th in the history of the franchise. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Even in 1994, when there wasnt a world series because of a midseason labor dispute, three rivers stadium in pittsburgh hosted the allstar game before the eventual strike. Its been eight years since the phillies won the world series in 2008. Despite being around for well over 100 years, the phillies.

Philadelphia phillies 2008 world series collectors. Philadelphia phillies news, scores, schedule, roster. Lenny dykstra taking the field for the philadelphia phillies during a spring training game. As public address announcer dan baker rolled through the roster, the cheers grew louder. The 2008 philadelphia phillies team roster seen on this. Desperately seeking 2008 world series pennant the good. So with all the work theyve put in to build a quality roster, their 2008 world series win over the tampa bay rays is more a. Get the best deals on world series philadelphia phillies mlb shirts when you shop the largest online selection at.