Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a win over the San Francisco Giants with catcher Carlos Ruiz during the ninth inning of National League MLB baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge (R) celebrates a win over the San Francisco Giants with catcher Carlos Ruiz during the ninth inning of National League MLB baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2009.

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  1. Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., center right, meets with veteran pitcher Jose Contreras during a baseball news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Contreras has finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Phillies.
  2. Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. makes remarks during a baseball news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Veteran pitcher Jose Contreras has finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Phillies.
  3. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, right, responds to questions during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Philadelphia, as Phillies general manager Rubin Amaro Jr. looks on. Victorino signed a $22 million, three-year contract with the Phillies, taking him through the 2012 season.
  4. Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino responds to questions during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Philadelphia. Victorino signed a $22 million, three-year contract with the Phillies, taking him through the 2012 season.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino responds to questions during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Philadelphia. Victorino signed a $22 million, three-year contract with the Phillies, taking him through the 2012 season.
  6. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, right, responds to questions during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Philadelphia, as Phillies general manager Rubin Amaro Jr. looks on. Victorino signed a $22 million, three-year contract with the Phillies, taking him through the 2012 season.
  7. San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum ponders a question during media day at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. The two-time National League Cy Young award winner talked about his upcoming salary arbitration hearing.
  8. San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum laughs while talking with reporters during media day at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. The two-time National League Cy Young award winner talked about his upcoming salary arbitration hearing.
  9. San Francisco Giants new hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens meets with reporters during media day at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Meulens was a Triple-A hitting coach last season and replaces Carney Lansford.
  10. San Francisco Giants pitcher Randy Johnson tips his cap to the crowd after earning his 300th career win in a victory over the Washington Nationals in Washington in this June 4, 2009 file photo. The five-time Cy Young award winner announced his retirement after 22 major league seasons on January 5, 2010.
  11. From left, former San Francisco Giants second baseman Tito Fuentes, Catherine Grillos of Los Gatos, Calif., dressed as Marilyn Monroe and Matt Helm, of San Jose, Calif., dressed as Dean Martin celebrate baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio's 95th birthday at Lefty O'Douls sports bar in San Francisco, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. To celebrate the occasion the bar featured 95 cent Bloody Mary's.
  12. San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum smiles during a news conference after winning the MLB National League Cy Young Award for the second consecutive year, in San Francisco, California November 19, 2009. Lincecum claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second successive year Thursday, winning in a close vote over Cardinals starters Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright.

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