Atlanta Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez (51) gets pulled from the game by manager Bobby Cox, left, with bases loaded against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Washington. Catcher David Ross (8) looks on. The Nationals won 5-3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Atlanta Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez (51) gets pulled from the game by manager Bobby Cox, left, with bases loaded against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Washington. Catcher David Ross (8) looks on. The Nationals won 5-3.

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  2. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  4. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  6. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  7. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez delivers against the Washington Nationals in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Atlanta won 6-3.
  8. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez leaves the game after allowing a solo home run to New York Mets' Omir Santos in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Atlanta.
  9. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez reacts after the Braves turned a double play to end the game in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston. The Braves defeated the Astros 9-7.
  10. Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez throws against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in Houston. The Braves defeated the Astros 9-7.
  11. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez reacts after recording the final out in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.
  12. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez dives for a foul ball off the bat of Washington Nationals' Ronnie Belliard in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. Atlanta won 6-2.
  13. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox stands in the dugout during the first inning of the Braves' baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Earlier Wednesday, Cox revealed his plans to retire as manager after the 2010 season.
  14. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, left, celebrates with Atlanta Braves closer Rafael Soriano, right, after their 4-0 win against the Florida Marlins at a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  15. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox sits in the dugout before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.
  16. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, right, argues with home plate umpire and crew chief Dana DeMuth about whether Braves' Garret Anderson hit a long single or a home run in the top of the third inning in their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The umpires agreed it was a long single for Anderson.

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