St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by Troy Glaus (8), Skip Schumaker (55), and Brendan Ryan, right, after he hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kip Wells in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Cincinnati. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by Troy Glaus (8), Skip Schumaker (55), and Brendan Ryan, right, after he hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kip Wells in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Cincinnati.

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  1. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by Troy Glaus (8), Skip Schumaker (55), and Brendan Ryan, right, after he hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kip Wells in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (R) makes the throw to first closing the double play after tagging out Colorado Rockies Troy Tulowitski during their MLB baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 25, 2009.
  4. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (L) tags out Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones between third base and home plate in the fifth inning of their MLB National League game in St Louis, September 12 2009.
  5. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan, left, prepares to tag out Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones after Jones was caught between third and home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in St. Louis.
  6. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan is doused by teammates during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter (L) listens in as manager Tony LaRussa (in red) talks with catcher Yadier Molina, Mark DeRosa (C) Albert Pujols (2nd R) and Skip Schumaker (R) in the 5th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  8. FILE -- These are 2009 file photos showing St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter, left, and Toronto Blue Jays Aaron Hill, right. Chris Carpenter has been voted NL comeback player of the year and Aaron Hill has won the AL award.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Carpenter, left, hugs relief pitcher Ryan Franklin after he retired the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter pauses after giving up a two-run home run to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws the ball during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Game 1 of the National League division baseball series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  12. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter throws during baseball practice in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Carpenter is scheduled to throw against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League division series Wednesday.
  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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