St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Franklin (L) gets the game ball from Matt Holliday (R) after the final out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an MLB National League baseball game in Los Angeles, California, August 19, 2009. It was Franklin's 31st save of the season. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Franklin (L) gets the game ball from Matt Holliday (R) after the final out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an MLB National League baseball game in Los Angeles, California, August 19, 2009. It was Franklin's 31st save of the season.

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  1. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Franklin #31, Todd Wellemeyer #37 and Trevor Miller #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand for the National Anthem before their team takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  2. St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, right, celebrates with catcher Jason LaRue after Franklin retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Franklin earned his 38th save of the season for his effort.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, right, celebrates with catcher Jason LaRue after Franklin retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Franklin earned his 38th save of the season for his effort.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Loretta, right, watches his game-winning base hit as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center, and relief pitcher Ryan Franklin also watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2.
  5. St. Louis Cardinals' Jason LaRue (L), Ryan Franklin (C) and Albert Pujols celebrate clinching the division after beating the Colorado Rockies in their MLB National League baseball game baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 26, 2009.
  6. St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter, left, hugs relief pitcher Ryan Franklin after he retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  7. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  8. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  9. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  10. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  11. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  12. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Matt Holliday #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  14. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Matt Holliday #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Matt Holliday #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers as Ryan Ludwick #47 looks on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  16. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Matt Holliday #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 1,000th career hit against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.

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