The Phillies: 2007-2011 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brad Lidge

Brad Lidge was Philadelphia's best Closer in 2008. After coming back from the disability list, Lidge went on to save 35 straight saves and ended the season with a 48 in 48 save opportunities which included the post-season. He sealed the 2008 World Series by striking out the last Tampa Bay batsman, for the Phillies to win.
Jonathan Papelbon did not move to Philadelphia until 2012, Jose Mesa retired in 2007, and Ryan Madson took over Lidge's role in 2011.

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Phillies moved onto the World Series by beating the Dodgers 4 games to 1. The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Divison Series. The Tampa Bay Rays moved on to the World Series but eventually lost to the Phillies 4 games to 1.

Answer: No

Jayson Werth did not leave the Phillies until 2010. He signed a seven-year contract worth 126 million dollars with the Washington Nationals on December 5, 2010. This was the 14th richest contract ever signed in baseball history.

Answer: New York Yankees

For the second time in a row, the Phillies appeared in a World Series playoff. They playedg the New York Yankees. They were defending their championship after winning it the previous year in 2008. They eventually lost the Series 4 games to 2.
Red Sox were swept by the Angels in the National League Division Series, and Giants and Orioles failed to make the playoffs that year.

Answer: Travis d'Arnaud

The Phillies traded Travis d'Arnaud, Kyle Drabek, and Michael Taylor for Roy Halladay prior to the season in 2010.
Cliff Lee was traded in 2010 but wasn't traded for Halladay. Mike Trout did not appear in the Majors until 2011, and Jayson Werth signed with the Washington Nationals.

Answer: Ryan Howard

Philadelphia opened June by breaking a 68 inning streak in which no Phillie had hit a home run. Ryan Howard's two-run shot in the sixth inning was one of ten hits for the team, but they eventually lost 7-3 as in the 9th inning they had the bases loaded but Braves pitcher Billy Wagner got Howard to ground out to give the Braves a victory.

Answer: Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Roy Oswalt

The Phillies already had Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels. They acquired Lee when he signed a contract with the Phillies adding on to the super-star rotation thus creating the nickname for the starting rotation "The Four Aces".

Answer: St Louis Cardinals

The Phillies lost to the Cardinals in the 2011 National League Division Series, 3 games to 2. This ended in a huge disappointment as they were the heavy favorite to win the World Series. The Cardinals eventually beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series 4 games to 3.

The Royals did not make a subsequent post-season appearance until 2014 and the Giants won the World Series following year.

Answer: Cole Hamels

In 2008, Hamels was named the 2008 World Series MVP when he went 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA and for helping Philadelphia head to the World Series as his overall postseason record was 4-0 alongside a 1.80 ERA.

Answer: 27-19

From 2007-2011, the Phillies post-season had a respectable record of 27-19. During that time, they have made it to the World Series and won against the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in 2008 while clinching the 2008 and 2009 National League Pennant respectively.