The process of reaching back-to-back World Series and aiming for a third consecutive trip involves retooling the roster. Here is a look at the Phillies' World Series rosters in 2008 and 2009 as well as an early projection of this season's roster. (The Phillies carried 11 pitchers in 2008 and 12 in 2009 at the end of the year. Outfielder So Taguchi was on the roster in 2008, and pitcher Antonio Bastardo in 2009.)
Here are the players in 2008 and 2009, and those projected for 2010:
Second base: Chase Utley, Utley, Utley
Shortstop: Jimmy Rollins, Rollins, Rollins
Third base: Pedro Feliz, Feliz, Placido Polanco
Leftfield: Pat Burrell, Raul Ibanez, Ibanez
Centerfield: Shane Victorino, Victorino, Victorino
Rightfield: Jayson Werth, Werth, Werth
Catcher: Carlos Ruiz, Ruiz, Ruiz
Infielder: Eric Bruntlett, Bruntlett, Juan Castro
Infielder: Greg Dobbs, Dobbs, Dobbs
Outfielder: Geoff Jenkins, Ben Francisco, Francisco
Outfielder: Matt Stairs, Stairs, Ross Gload
Outfielder: So Taguchi
Brett Myers
Cole Hamels
Joe Blanton
Jamie Moyer
J.A. Happ
Ryan Madson
Brad Lidge
Scott Eyre
Chad Durbin
J.C. Romero
Clay Condrey
2009
Cliff Lee
Cole Hamels
Joe Blanton
Pedro Martinez
J.A. Happ
Ryan Madson
Brad Lidge
Scott Eyre
Chad Durbin
Brett Myers
Chan Ho Park
Antonio Bastardo
2010
Roy Halladay
Cole Hamels
Joe Blanton
Jamie Moyer or Kyle Kendrick
J.A. Happ
Ryan Madson
Brad Lidge
Danys Baez
Chad Durbin
J.C. Romero
Jose Contreras
