CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Francisco Cordero #48 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

CINCINNATI - JULY 04: Francisco Cordero #48 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on July 4, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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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. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens 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.
  14. 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.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  16. 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.

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