I've only been playing a little while and he seems to be limping a lot pre. Would you have played this any differently postflop? What hands do I beat by the river? or is it an auto call anyway?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

saw flop|saw showdown

Hero ($10.35)
Button ($10.30)
SB ($1.90)
BB ($4.45)
UTG ($4.35)
UTG+1 ($10.60)
MP1 ($14)
MP2 ($3.20)
MP3 ($9.45)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9, 8.
4 folds, MP3 calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.4, 3 folds, MP3 calls $0.30.

Flop: ($0.95) 7, 9, 8 (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $0.7, MP3 calls $0.70.

Turn: ($2.35) 5 (2 players)
MP3 checks, Hero bets $1.5, MP3 calls $1.50.

River: ($5.35) Q (2 players)
MP3 bets $2.4, Hero calls $2.40.

Final Pot: $10.15