St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte throws during spring training baseball Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, in Jupiter, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

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  1. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  2. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  7. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Franklin #31, Todd Wellemeyer #37 and Trevor Miller #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand for the National Anthem before their team takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  8. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers successfully steals second base against Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  9. Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar beats St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte to first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in St. Louis.

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