Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, right, is safe at third ahead of the tag by Houston Astros third baseman Geoff Blum in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hanigan advanced on a bunt by Bronson Arroyo. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, right, is safe at third ahead of the tag by Houston Astros third baseman Geoff Blum in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hanigan advanced on a bunt by Bronson Arroyo.

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  1. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is congratulated by catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, after the Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 in a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati.
  2. Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, right, is safe at third ahead of the tag by Houston Astros third baseman Geoff Blum in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hanigan advanced on a bunt by Bronson Arroyo.
  3. Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi, right, follows the flight of his long fly-out as Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, looks on in the eighth inning of the Rockies' 5-1 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. Giambi hit a double to drive in two runs in the third inning.
  4. Colorado Rockies shortstop Clint Barmes, right, fields the throw to put out Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan, left, at second base on the back end of a double play hit into by pinch-hitter Kevin Barker to end the sixth inning of the Rockies' 5-1 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
  5. Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan catches a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. Chicago won 5-2.
  6. Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan and pitcher Francisco Cordero celebrate their 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Chicago.
  7. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker, left, after the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 in a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  8. Cincinnati Reds Scott Rolen, left, slides safely into third past Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRouche, right, for a RBI-triple in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 6-0.
  9. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, right, watches his RBI-double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Donnie Veal in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati. Pirates catcher Robinson Diaz, left, looks on. The Reds won 6-0.
  10. Cincinnati Reds third base coach Mark Berry drops to the ground while dodging a line drive foul ball from Reds' batter Brandon Phillips in the third inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  11. Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips, left, runs after a sacrifice ground ball off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Jackson scoring Drew Stubbs, right, in the third inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  12. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  13. Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Rollins (11) slides safely into third base with a triple as Houston Astros third baseman Geoff Blum (L) mishandles the throw during the fifth inning of National League MLB baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 30, 2009.
  14. Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez, left, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher Tim Byrdak, bottom, as third baseman Geoff Blum looks on in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies clinched the NL East title.
  15. Cincinnati Reds shortstop Paul Janish (7) follows through on a throw to first for the double play as Houston Astros' Geoff Blum (27) is out at second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Houston. The Astros won 3-2. Astros' Edwin Maysonet was out at first.
  16. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Julio Lugo, top, throws to first base to complete a double play as Houston Astros' Geoff Blum (27) slides into second base during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 in Houston. Hunter Pence was out at first.

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