Phillies: Power Ranking Players from the 2008 World Series Championship

6. It’s rare to see a closer receive first place votes for MVP and finish in the top-four for the Cy Young in the same season. That’s what happens when you go 48-48 in save opportunities in your first season pitching for a team and win them a World Series. Philadelphia needed a lights-out closer, and that’s exactly what Brad Lidge brought them. Acquired in a five-player trade Lidge earned his 1st of 41 regular season saves in the seventh game of the year. With an ERA of 1.95 over 72 games Lidge earned the Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year award. Most importantly, he sealed the final save and game of the season with a strikeout of Eric Hinske on the wideout slider that kept him perfect the entire season.. 72 games, 41 sv, 92 k. . Brad Lidge. 4. team