KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 20: Pitcher Ryan Franklin #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals gives a thumbs up to catcher Yadier Molina #4 during the game against the Kansas City Royals on June 20, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 20: Pitcher Ryan Franklin #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals gives a thumbs up to catcher Yadier Molina #4 during the game against the Kansas City Royals on June 20, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  1. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Franklin #31, Todd Wellemeyer #37 and Trevor Miller #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand for the National Anthem before their team takes on 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.
  2. St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, right, celebrates with catcher Jason LaRue after Franklin 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. Franklin earned his 38th save of the season for his effort.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Franklin, right, celebrates with catcher Jason LaRue after Franklin 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. Franklin earned his 38th save of the season for his effort.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Loretta, right, watches his game-winning base hit as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center, and relief pitcher Ryan Franklin also watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2.
  5. St. Louis Cardinals' Jason LaRue (L), Ryan Franklin (C) and Albert Pujols celebrate clinching the division after beating the Colorado Rockies in their MLB National League baseball game baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 26, 2009.
  6. 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.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run to center in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, right, walk off the field as the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their victory in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. The Dodgers won the game 5-1 to sweep the Cardinals and advance to the National League Championship Series.
  9. Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard, right, scores on a single by teammate Rafael Furcal as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, left, looks on during the fourth inning in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis.
  10. Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard, left, scores on a hit by Rafael Furcal during the fourth inning as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina looks on in Game 3 in the National League division baseball series in St. Louis, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (2nd L) is attended to after getting hit in the head with a pitch in the seventh inning as first baseman Albert Pujols (3rd L) and manager Tony LaRussa (R) look on during play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Loretta, right, watches his game-winning base hit as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, center, and relief pitcher Ryan Franklin also watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2.
  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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