Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is hugged by his teammates after holding off the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning their MLB baseball game at Turner Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta. The Reds defeated the Braves 3-1. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is hugged by his teammates after holding off the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning their MLB baseball game at Turner Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta. The Reds defeated the Braves 3-1.

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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' pitcher Francisco Cordero, left, is congratulated by manager Dusty Baker (12) as Freddie Benavides (65) looks on after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in extra innings of their baseball game Sunday, Sept., 6, 2009, in Atlanta.
  3. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero, right, is hugged by his teammates after holding off the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning their MLB baseball game at Turner Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta. The Reds defeated the Braves 3-1.
  4. CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 30: Francisco Cordero #48 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on August 30, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 3-2 in 12 innings.
  5. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero (48) delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday Sept. 24, 2009 in Pittsburgh. The Reds won 4-1.
  6. Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero wipes his face in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cordero was the losing pitcher in the game won by Florida 4-3.
  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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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