Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche, bottom, is forced out at second by Milwaukee Brewers' Felipe Lopez, top, after Pirates' Ryan Doumit's fielder's choice during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andy LaRoche, bottom, is forced out at second by Milwaukee Brewers' Felipe Lopez, top, after Pirates' Ryan Doumit's fielder's choice during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  2. Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Felipe Lopez, left, looks to throw to first base to complete a double play after tagging out Colorado Rockies' Ryan Spilborghs as he tries to advance from first base to second base on a ground ball hit by Todd Helton in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.
  3. Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Felipe Lopez, right, fields the ground ball as he throws out Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, left, at second base during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  4. Milwaukee Brewers' Felipe Lopez points to Prince Fielder after he set a new Brewers season record for RBI's at 127 against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  5. Milwaukee Brewers' Felipe Lopez (3) misses a wide throw from first base as Arizona Diamondbacks Mark Reynolds (27) slides safely to steal second in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. At left is Alcides Escobar.
  6. Milwaukee Brewers' Felipe Lopez dives for a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 in Phoenix. Montero got a single on the play but the Brewers defeated the Diamondbacks 9-2.
  7. 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.
  8. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  9. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  10. Pittsburgh Pirates' Delwyn Young, middle, is congratulated by Garrett Jones, left, and Brandon Moss, right, after Young hit a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the fifth inning during a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cincinnati. The Reds won 8-4.
  11. Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, middle, is congratulated by Garrett Jones, left, after McCutchen scored on an Andy LaRoche double hit off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez is at right.
  12. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning during a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  13. Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell (30) hugs Alcides Escobar while Prince Fielder (28) hugs Felipe Lopez after the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in 10 innings of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.
  14. Milwaukee Brewers' Jody Gerut follows through on an RBI single off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  15. Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Hoffman delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  16. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) is congratulated by third base coach Brad Fischer after hitting a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.

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