ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: (R-L) Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals before Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 30: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits the game-winning RBI single against the Washington Nationals on August 30, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Nationals 2-1.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell (30) hugs Alcides Escobar while Prince Fielder (28) hugs Felipe Lopez after the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in 10 innings of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.
  14. Milwaukee Brewers' Jody Gerut follows through on an RBI single off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  15. Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Hoffman delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  16. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) is congratulated by third base coach Brad Fischer after hitting a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.

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