St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) rounds the bases past Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Capps (55) after hitting a solo-home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. The Cardinals won 2-1. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) rounds the bases past Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Capps (55) after hitting a solo-home run in the tenth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. The Cardinals won 2-1.

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  2. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
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  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  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. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: (R-L) Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals before Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  14. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  16. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

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