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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

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.

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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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  12. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. St. Louis Cardinals' Jason LaRue watches his two-run single off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carlos Fisher in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Cincinnati. St. Louis won 13-0.
  14. Cincinnati Reds' Laynce Nix hits a grand slam off St. Louis Cardinals starter John Smoltz in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati. At right is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue.
  15. St. Louis Cardinals starter John Smoltz wipes his face while meeting with pitching coach Dave Duncan, left, and catcher Jason LaRue during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  16. DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies singles to right field to drive in Carlos Gonzalez for the winning run in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Catcher Jason LaRue #21 of the Cardinals backs up the plate as umpire Larry Vanover oversees the action as the Rockies defeated the Cardinals 4-3.

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