2009 ends in disappointment

The Reds (85-77) lost the NL Central by 1 gameRed while the Astros (84-78) were one game behind them. The winner, Chicago Cubs, went on to sweep the Yankees in the World Series. R. Oswalt and B. Phillips each took home Gold Gloves at their respective postitions. L. Berkman (.333/36HR/123RBI) and C. Lee (.331/40HR/125RBI) each were honored as Silver Sluggers. W. Rodriguez went 15-9 with a 3.40 ERA. Reds AAA team won a championship led by top prospect T. Beckham. Astros A team won a championship led by a bunch of guys who will never touch the MLB roster. The Reds enter Free Agency with 50 Million available and Astros have 35 Million.