New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez, pitches during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game , Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won '4-3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez, pitches during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game , Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won '4-3.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  8. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  9. 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.
  10. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  11. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes takes his base with a smile after being walked by Atlanta Braves' Boone Logan during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Dukes later scored on a hit by Alberto Gonzalez to win 2-1.
  12. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez enters the dugout after scoring on an RBI by Adam Dunn during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1 in the 15th inning with a RBI by Gonzalez.
  13. New York Mets' relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, right, celebrates with catcher Josh Thole after getting the final out in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  14. New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4.
  15. New York Mets' closer Francisco Rodriguez, pitches during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game , Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won '4-3.
  16. New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, and catcher Brian Schneider congratulate each other after they defeated the Florida Marlins 6-5 during a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Miami.

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