St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (L) listens in as manager Tony LaRussa (in red) talks with catcher Yadier Molina, Mark DeRosa (C) Albert Pujols (2nd R) and Skip Schumaker (R) in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (L) listens in as manager Tony LaRussa (in red) talks with catcher Yadier Molina, Mark DeRosa (C) Albert Pujols (2nd R) and Skip Schumaker (R) in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.

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  1. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (L) listens in as manager Tony LaRussa (in red) talks with catcher Yadier Molina, Mark DeRosa (C) Albert Pujols (2nd R) and Skip Schumaker (R) in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  2. FILE -- These are 2009 file photos showing St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter, left, and Toronto Blue Jays Aaron Hill, right. Chris Carpenter has been voted NL comeback player of the year and Aaron Hill has won the AL award.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter, left, hugs relief pitcher Ryan Franklin after he retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  4. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter, right, talks in the dugout with fellow pitcher Adam Wainwright after working the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in St. Louis. Carpenter's bid for his 15th win was spoiled when Cardinals reliever Kyle McClellan gave up an RBI single to the Darin Erstad to tie the game in the eighth inning. The Astros won 4-3.
  5. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter pauses after giving up a two-run home run to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  6. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws the ball during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  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. 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.
  14. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals can't catch Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at second base after Rameriz hit a double 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.
  15. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (L) listens in as manager Tony LaRussa (in red) talks with catcher Yadier Molina, Mark DeRosa (C) Albert Pujols (2nd R) and Skip Schumaker (R) in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  16. St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker hits an RBI double in the 4th innign against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.

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