Phillies Win World Series or Whatever

Hooray...

Congrats on ending that devastating 28 year drought...

But in all seriousness, they were the far better team. They demonstrated solid plate discipline, waiting out some shaky starting pitching from the Rays in order to set up plenty of ideal hitters counts. Remind you of an approach some other team took for most of the regular season?...

Their pitching was great all around (Cheers to the ageless Jamie Moyer). Cole Hamels is gonna be special for a long time to come. 

And what can you say about Brad Lidge? Easily one of, if not the best season a closer has had in this league since the role became prominent. 

As for the Rays, I guess the dream had to die somewhere. Seems as though their youth and inexperience may have finally caught up with them. After that crushing game 3 loss, they really started pressing.

Thus ends the '08 season. On to free agency!