CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Left fielder Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases after hitting a three run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Cubs a 5-2 lead over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on August 28, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Left fielder Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases after hitting a three run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Cubs a 5-2 lead over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field on August 28, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  2. NEW YORK - JULY 29: Francisco Rodriguez #75 and Josh Thole #30 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals on July 29, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Cardinals 4-0.
  3. New York Mets starting pitcher R. A. Dickey follows through as he throws a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, July 29, 2010.
  4. New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel watches his team play the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, July 29, 2010.
  5. New York Mets starting pitcher R. A. Dickey throws a knuckleball to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York, July 29, 2010.
  6. New York Mets player David Wright relaxes in the dugout as he sits out their MLB National League baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals in New York, July 29, 2010.
  7. ATLANTA - APRIL 07: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on April 7, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  8. ATLANTA - APRIL 07: Martin Prado #14 of the Atlanta Braves against Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field on April 7, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  9. Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro hits a single during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Houston.
  10. Chicago Cubs pitcher Randy Wells throws out Houston Astros' Michael Bourn on a bunt during the third inning of an MLB baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Houston.
  11. Houston Astros' Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro, right, slides under the tag by Houston Astros shortstop Angel Sanchez, left, to steal second base during the third inning of an MLB baseball game Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Houston.
  12. Chicago Cubs' Randy Wells delivers a pitch during the first inning of an MLB baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Houston.
  13. Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano reacts after striking out swinging against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Chicago.
  14. Chicago Cub Marlon Byrd (R) is greeted in the dugout after scoring along with teammate Alfonso Soriano on a Geovany Soto double in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston July 26, 2010.
  15. Chicago Cubs closer Sean Marshall, left, celebrates with Alfonso Soriano, center, and Tyler Colvin after the Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 in a baseball game Friday, July 23, 2010, in Chicago.
  16. Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, celebrates with Geovany Soto after hitting a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 23, 2010, in Chicago.

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