by Sports Xchange

--2B Aaron Hill and DH Adam Lind, the top two offensive threats on the Jays last season, were rewarded for their efforts, as both received Silver Slugger awards. They were the first Blue Jays to receive the award since CF Vernon Wells and 1B Carlos Delgado accomplished the feat in 2003. Hill, who earlier was named the AL's Comeback Player of the Year, hit .286 with 36 home runs, 37 doubles, 103 runs and 108 RBIs. Lind hit .305 with 35 homers, 46 doubles and 114 RBIs.

--RHP Roy Halladay, who figures to be a central figure in the Jays' offseason -- will they keep him for the 2010 season, the final year of his current contract or will they trade him as part of a rebuilding process? -- finished fifth in the Cy Young Award voting with 11 third-place votes. It marked the fourth consecutive season that Halladay, who won the award in 2003, has placed in the top five in voting. On the season, Halladay, the starting AL pitcher at the All-Star Game, was 17-10 with a 2.79 ERA and 208 strikeouts. He also topped the major leagues with nine complete games.

--LHP Ricky Romero, who finished second on the Jays with 13 victories, did not receive a vote in balloting for AL Rookie of the Year. Romero, the Jays' first-round draft pick in 2005 (sixth overall), finished 2009 at 13-9 with a 4.30 ERA. Among AL rookies, he was second in wins and fourth in ERA.

--SS Marco Scutaro has not ruled out accepting an arbitration offer from the Jays if one is offered, according to reports. With Scutaro classified as a Type A free agent, the Jays would have to offer him arbitration if they want to receive two compensatory picks in the 2010 draft. The Jays are interested in bringing back Scutaro, 34, in 2010 after his career season in which he hit .282 with a .379 on-base percentage. He also set career highs in walks (90), runs (100), home runs (12) and RBIs (60).

--RHP Reidier Gonzalez had his contract purchased by the Blue Jays, who added him to their 40-man roster. Gonzalez, who turned 24 on Nov. 1, went 4-6 with a 2.90 ERA in 17 starts for Class AA New Hampshire this year.

BY THE NUMBERS: 16 -- Silver Slugger awards the Jays have accumulated in team history.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "From my standpoint, I think it probably had some type of impact on his season. I just don't know to what extent." -- GM Alex Anthopoulos on the wrist injury that plagued CF Vernon Wells throughout the 2009 season.