San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Brad Penny throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Brad Penny throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean answers questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  3. 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.
  4. Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, gestures during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  5. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean, left, and manager Bruce Bochy ponder questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  6. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  7. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  8. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  9. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  10. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol, left, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto after they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  13. In this photo taken on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse manager Mitch Poole shows a ball he decorated for former Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Poole has painted some of baseball's most memorable moments onto the very balls and bases that set the records.
  14. In this photo taken on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse manager Mitch Poole shows a ball he decorated for former Dodger's Brad Penny, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Poole has painted some of baseball's most memorable moments onto the very balls and bases that set the records.
  15. Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton tosses his bat after being called out on strikes while facing San Francisco Giants' Brad Penny during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in San Francisco.
  16. San Francisco Giants pitcher Brad Penny works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

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