San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell screams in the ninth inning after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell screams in the ninth inning after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2009.

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  1. San Diego Padres' David Eckstein follows through on a two-run home run hit off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  2. San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley tags out San Francisco Giants Juan Uribe at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. Uribe tried to score on a single hit by the Giants Ryan Garko.
  3. San Francisco Giants shortstop Juan Uribe, left, tags out San Diego Padres Oscar Salazar, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  4. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, and teammates look out from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings.
  5. San Diego Padres pitcher Cesar Ramos delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  6. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, left, listens as Albert Pujols answers questions for the media during a baseball press conference to announce his third National League MVP award, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  12. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  13. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  15. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  16. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.

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