New York Mets pitcher John Maine bunts for a single against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of the MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

New York Mets pitcher John Maine bunts for a single against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of the MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California May 14, 2009.

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  1. New York Mets pitcher John Maine works in the first inning of the baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  2. New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine, center, hands the ball to manager Jerry Manuel, right, after being relieved in the fifth inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. At left is third baseman David Wright.
  3. Florida Marlins center fielder Cody Ross reacts after being hit by a pitch on a throw by New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  4. New York Mets starting pitcher John Maine throws in the first inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  5. New York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine tries to pick off Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham at first base in the fifth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. Willingham's single was the Nationals' first hit of the game.
  6. New York Mets' starting pitcher John Maine delivers in the first inning of the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
  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. Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds, right, accompanied by publicist Lisa Nitta, left, waves during his arrival at the opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf competition in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  14. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean answers questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  15. Brian Sabean, general manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, ponders a question during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  16. Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, gestures during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.

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