Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, hugs teammate Chipper Jones after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. Braves' Adam LaRoche, right, looks on. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, hugs teammate Chipper Jones after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. Braves' Adam LaRoche, right, looks on.

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  1. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, hugs teammate Chipper Jones after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. Braves' Adam LaRoche, right, looks on.
  2. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, celebrate after the their team defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez wipes as he stands on the mound during the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Atlanta.
  4. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to the Florida Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  5. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  6. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez applauds after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus to ground out for the final out of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in St. Louis. Vazquez pitched a complete game in the Braves' 9-2 victory.
  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' Chipper Jones strikes out with a man on base against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of their baseball game Saturday Oct. 3, 2009, in Atlanta.
  14. Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, walks back to the dugout after striking out as teammate Garret Anderson (18) readies to bat with sparse fans looking on during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals near the end of the ninth inning Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 6-3.
  15. Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond throws to first base after forcing out Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado for a double play on Chipper Jones during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.
  16. Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones, center, watches his team bat against the Florida Marlins during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Marlins won 5-4.

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