Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis.

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  1. A pickoff throw bounces off the glove of Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson, right, as Cincinnati Reds' Darnell McDonald (16) dives safely back to first in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson strikes out against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Arthur Rhodes in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the game 3-2.
  4. Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson tosses the ball to first for an out after fielding a ground ball by Cincinnati Reds' Matt Maloney in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  5. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson (20) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro while running to first on a sacrifice bunt during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in St. Louis.
  6. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson follows through on an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in New York. The Marlins won 13-4.
  7. Florida Marlins shortstop Emilio Bonifacio puts the tag on Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Francisco reaching for the bag on a steal attempt in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  8. Florida Marlins starting pitcher Josh Johnson throws in the second inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 7-6.
  9. Florida Marlins' Cameron Maybin looks back as he scores on Ronny Paulino's RBI-double in the first inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  10. Florida Marlins' Ronny Paulino breaks his bat hitting and RBI-double in the first inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  11. Florida Marlins' Ronny Paulino, left and closer Leo Nunez, right, celebrate after they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  12. Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla follows through on his RBI-double to score teammate Nick Johnson in the eighth inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 3 2009, in Philadelphia. The Marlins won 4-3.
  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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