CHICAGO - AUGUST 30: Francisco Rodriguez #75 of the New York Mets finishes off the Chicago Cubs in the 9th inning on August 30, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Mets defeated the Cubs 4-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

CHICAGO - AUGUST 30: Francisco Rodriguez #75 of the New York Mets finishes off the Chicago Cubs in the 9th inning on August 30, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Mets defeated the Cubs 4-1.

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  1. New York Mets' relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, right, celebrates with catcher Josh Thole after getting the final out in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4.
  3. New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez, pitches during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game , Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won '4-3.
  4. New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, and catcher Brian Schneider congratulate each other after they defeated the Florida Marlins 6-5 during a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Miami.
  5. Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, races home toward New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider to score on Adam LaRoche's ninth-inning sinlge off Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez in the Braves' 3-1 victory in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
  6. Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar follows through on his ninth-inning double off New York Mets' Francisco Rodriguez in the Braves' 3-1 victory over the Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Escobar drove in two of the Braves' runs and scored the third.
  7. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  11. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  13. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  14. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  15. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  16. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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