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ATLANTA - AUGUST 16: Javier Vazquez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 16, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  1. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, hugs teammate Chipper Jones after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. Braves' Adam LaRoche, right, looks on.
  2. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, celebrate after the their team defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez wipes as he stands on the mound during the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Atlanta.
  4. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to the Florida Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  5. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  6. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez applauds after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus to ground out for the final out of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in St. Louis. Vazquez pitched a complete game in the Braves' 9-2 victory.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  8. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  9. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  10. 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.
  11. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  12. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter dances with the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, during a rally for the baseball team at City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The Phillies take on the New York Yankees in the World Series beginning Wednesday in New York.
  14. Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth (R) congratulates teammate Pedro Feliz (7) after scoring on an RBI double by Phillies' Raul Ibanez (Not Pictured), against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of their Major League Baseball NLCS series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  15. Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and manager Dallas Green (L) speaks with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel before the Phillies met the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  16. The Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Philadelphia, October 8, 2009.

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