Good-bye to the slumping Jimmy Rollins and to the often-injured and inconsistent Cole Hamels of the first half of 2009. Good-bye to the lackluster offense of August and September. Good-bye to the so-so starting pitching of September. Good-bye to the injured Brett Myers and Raul Ibanez. Good-bye to the slumping Chase Utley. Good-bye to the shaky Brad Lidge and his injury-riddled mates. It was a tough season in so many ways. Kudos to the Phillies for hanging on through it all to finish first in the East. Time again for high hopes!