Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, front left, leaves the field as reliever Rafael Soriano, left rear, and backup catcher David Ross congratulate Yunel Escobar after the Braves' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Ross replaced Brian McCann who left the game after he was hit in the left wrist by a foul ball. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, front left, leaves the field as reliever Rafael Soriano, left rear, and backup catcher David Ross congratulate Yunel Escobar after the Braves' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Ross replaced Brian McCann who left the game after he was hit in the left wrist by a foul ball.

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  1. 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.
  2. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Rafael Soriano, right, congratulate each other after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 11-5 during a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, front left, leaves the field as reliever Rafael Soriano, left rear, and backup catcher David Ross congratulate Yunel Escobar after the Braves' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Ross replaced Brian McCann who left the game after he was hit in the left wrist by a foul ball.
  4. Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, right, celebrates with teammates after their 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies at a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4.
  6. Atlanta Braves pitcher Rafael Soriano throws against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Houston. The Astros beat the Braves 2-1.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. Florida Marlins' Cameron Maybin (24) is forced out at second as Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, top, tries to turn a double on a fielder's choice off the bat of Marlins' Hanley Ramirez, not pictured, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  15. Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones (10), right, and Martin Prado (14) center, celebrate after they both scored on a hit by teammate Omar Infante against the Washington Nationals in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. On the left is Nationals catcher Jamie Burke (32), Braves won 6-3.
  16. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez, top, delivers against Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, bottom, in the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

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