Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino works against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Francisco. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino works against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Francisco.

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  1. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone walks back to the dugout after grounding out to first in the Astros' 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  2. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone trots past first after grounding out in the seventh inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after lining out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after flying out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada watches his sixth-inning line-out to right field in a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Houston Astros Kazuo Matsui grounds out to New York second baseman Luis Castillo in the sixth inning at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mets won 4-0.
  7. Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds, right, accompanied by publicist Lisa Nitta, left, waves during his arrival at the opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf competition in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean answers questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  9. Brian Sabean, general manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, ponders a question during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  10. Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, gestures during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  11. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean, left, and manager Bruce Bochy ponder questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  12. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  13. Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino, left, pitches to Philadelphia Phillies' Eric Bruntlett in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  14. Houston Astros pitcher Felipe Paulino (52) takes a moment after loading the bases in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Houston.
  15. Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino pitches to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in Milwaukee.
  16. Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman (17) tags out Pittsburgh Pirates' Garrett Jones (46) on a pick off throw from pitcher Felipe Paulino during the fifth inning of an MLB baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Houston.

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