San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard faces Loa Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard faces Loa Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, left, listens as Albert Pujols answers questions for the media during a baseball press conference to announce his third National League MVP award, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  12. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  13. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard faces Loa Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2009.
  14. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  15. San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Diego. Richard pitched seven innings and allowed no runs and only one hit.
  16. San Diego Padres pitcher Clayton Richard throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

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