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Phillies: Power Ranking Players from the 2008 World Series Championship

By George Stockburger

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate with their fans after they won 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate with their fans after they won 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) /

8. team. 6. Another unheralded member of the 2008 squad became enemy number one when he left for the Washington Nationals in 2010 as a free agent. Werth established himself as one of the more complete corner outfielders in the game after signing prior to the 2007 season as a minor league free agent. Over four years with Philadelphia Werth went from a spring training invitee to an MVP candidate in 2010. Appearing in just 94 games in 2007 Werth battled for playing time with Aaron Rowand, Shane Victorino, and Michael Bourn. When Bourn was traded for Lidge and Rowand left in free agency that offseason Werth established himself as the starter in 2008 over Geoff Jenkins. Werth went on to hit 95 home runs with 300 home runs and a .282 batting average in four years with Philadelphia. During the 2008 playoffs, he hit .309 with two home runs and 17 hits in 14 games, including a home run in game four and an RBI single in game five that put the Phillies up 3-2 in the sixth inning.. 24 hr, 67 rbi, 20 sb. . Jayson Werth

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