This one's a no-brainer, but...

...thank goodness the Phillies picked up the option to keep Cliff Lee around for the 2010 season.  He's by far the best starter the Phillies have.  Now, if Hamels can work his way back up to being a top-notch starter, and if Happ and Blanton can keep pitching well, then all they really need to do is find one more solid starter and their 2010 rotation shouldn't be too bad.

I'm curious what they're gonna do about a closer, though.  I read that Lidge is having some surgery, so maybe if he gets all fixed up, he'll be better in 2010.  Or should the Phillies not even risk using him again?   If they don't use him, what would they do with him, and how much would it cost them monetarily to not use him?

I do believe (as do others) the Phillies are gonna come back with an outstanding team next year, though.  Hopefully they can make a smart trade or two in the offseason (and maybe, like, get us a third baseman who can hit?) and also get another starter and address the problem of a somewhat shaky bullpen. 

It's only been 4 days without baseball and I'm already entirely too enthusiastic about seeing the Phillies again, haha.  Yes, I am a baseball addict.  Or at least a BILF addict...