SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 13: Freddy Sanchez #21 of the San Francisco Giants is tagged out at home by Russell Martin #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on September 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 13: Freddy Sanchez #21 of the San Francisco Giants is tagged out at home by Russell Martin #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during a Major League Baseball game at AT&T Park on September 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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  1. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Starting pitcher Vicente Padilla #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to catcher Russell Martin #55 in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Russell Martin #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice before taking on 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.
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  4. PHOENIX - SEPTEMBER 07: Relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with catcher Russell Martin #55 after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks during the major league baseball game at Chase Field on September 7, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 7-2.
  5. PHOENIX - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Vicente Padilla #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with catcher Russell Martin #55 on the mound during the major league baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 7, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  6. Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds, right, accompanied by publicist Lisa Nitta, left, waves during his arrival at the opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf competition in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  7. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean answers questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  8. Brian Sabean, general manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, ponders a question during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  9. Bruce Bochy, manager of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, gestures during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  10. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean, left, and manager Bruce Bochy ponder questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  11. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter (L) and Former MLB player Cal Ripken, Jr. attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  13. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Los Angeles Angels players celebrate with the jersey of their late teammate Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash, after defeating the Texas Rangers in their MLB baseball game to clinch the American League West title in Anaheim, California, September 28, 2009.
  14. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees player Derek Jeter (C) celebrates as he holds the World Series trophy with teammates (L-R) A.J. Burnett, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Robinson Cano after the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 to win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, November 4, 2009.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Sports Illustrated Group Editor Terry McDonell, Sports Illustrated Writer Tom Verducci, Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig, 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter and Sports Illustrated Group President Mark Ford attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.

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