San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, is congratulated by teammate Randy Winn after Sandoval hit a two-run home run off Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Francisco. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, is congratulated by teammate Randy Winn after Sandoval hit a two-run home run off Houston Astros' Felipe Paulino during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in San Francisco.

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  1. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Andres Torres in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in San Francisco.
  2. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, smiles as he celebrates a win with Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Phoenix. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2.
  3. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, gets a handshake from teammate Travis Ishikawa (10) after scoring a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Phoenix.
  4. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young attempting to steal third base in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 10-8.
  5. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, right, talks with Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds after Reynolds recorded his 100th RBI of the season, in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Phoenix.
  6. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval, left, scores on a single by Bengie Molina as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Hester catches the ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Phoenix.
  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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