New York Mets shortstop Anderson Hernandez, front, reaches out for the throw as Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez steals second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New York Mets shortstop Anderson Hernandez, front, reaches out for the throw as Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez steals second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.

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  1. New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur, left, is congratulated by teammate Anderson Hernandez, right, after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  2. New York Mets shortstop Anderson Hernandez waits for Atlanta Braves' Nate McLouth before tagging him out trying to steal second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Atlanta.
  3. New York Mets Anderson Hernandez strikes out with two men on base, ending the top of the second inning, next to Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Atlanta.
  4. New York Mets shortstop Anderson Hernandez, front, reaches out for the throw as Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez steals second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.
  5. Houston Astros' catcher J.R. Towles, right, tags out the New York Mets' Josh Thole at home after Thole tried to score from third base on teammate Anderson Hernandez's ground ball to second baseman Kaz Matsui in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Hernandez reached first on the fielder's choice.
  6. Houston Astros' Carlos Lee misses an RBI double by the New York Mets' Anderson Hernandez in the second inning of a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Mets' Cory Sullivan scored on the double.
  7. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  11. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  13. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Dexter Fowler (R) pours champagne on the head of Carlos Gonzalez (L) of the Colorado Rockies as celebrate in the clubhouse after they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 and clinched a National League playoff berth at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  14. Colorado Rockies outfielders Dexter Fowler, left, and Carlos Gonzalez celebrate after the Rockies' 9-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers to clinch a spot in the National League playoffs, in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  15. Colorado Rockies outfielders Dexter Fowler, left, and Carlos Gonzalez celebrate after the Rockies' 9-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers to clinch a spot in the National League playoffs, in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  16. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds, left, prepares to tag out Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, right, in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Phoenix.

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