Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar, left, talks with bench coach Willie Randolph as the Brewers play the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar, left, talks with bench coach Willie Randolph as the Brewers play the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder watches his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7.
  6. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder watches his solo home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7.
  7. Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar beats St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte to first base during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in St. Louis.
  8. Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Franklin Morales celebrates after retiring Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar for the final out in the Rockies' 9-2 victory to clinch a spot in the National League baseball playoffs, in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  9. Milwaukee Brewers' Mat Gamel (24) is congratulated Mike Cameron (25) and Alcides Escobar (21) after Gamal hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  10. Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar, right, tags out Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard as he is picked off second base during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  11. Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar lands on Philadelphia Phillies' Paul Bako as he tries to turn a double play on a ball hit by J.A. Happ during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in Milwaukee. Happ beat the throw to first.
  12. Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez throws out Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar at first base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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