San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera, right, prepares to cross home plate as he scores on a base hit by David Eckstein as Florida Marlins catcher John Baker, left, awaits the throw in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Padres won 9-5. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera, right, prepares to cross home plate as he scores on a base hit by David Eckstein as Florida Marlins catcher John Baker, left, awaits the throw in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. The Padres won 9-5.

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  1. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, right, tags out Florida Marlins' John Baker, left, as he tries to score on an RBI double off the bat of Marlins' Josh Johnson during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  2. Florida Marlins catcher John Baker, left, handles the throw as St. Louis Cardinals' Skip Schumaker scores in the background on a two-run triple by teammate Julio Lugo during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. Florida Marlins' catcher John Baker, center, watches Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, right, dodges a pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Washington. The Marlins won 9-6.
  4. San Diego Padres' Oscar Salazar, left, scores on a late throw to Florida Marlins catcher John Baker, right, during fourth-inning baseball game action, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Miami.
  5. Florida Marlins catcher John Baker hugs closer Leo Nunez (46) after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Nunez recorded his 23rd save.
  6. Florida Marlins' John Baker hits an RBI-single off Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Florida won the game 4-3.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin looks on as San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff slaps hands with teammates David Eckstein and Chase Headley (2nd L) after Headley hit a three run home run in the third inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.
  15. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin looks on as San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff slaps hands with teammates David Eckstein and Chase Headley (2nd L) after Headley hit a three run home run in the third inning during their National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.
  16. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, is congratulated at home plate by teammates Chase Headley (7) and David Eckstein, left, after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego.

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