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New York Mets' Oliver Perez delivers a pitch in the third inning against the New York Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' David Wright scores as New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina is drawn off the plate by a wide throw from the outfield in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes (7) and Luis Castillo (1) celebrate as Brian Schneider (23) walks back to the dugout past New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina after Reyes hit an eighth-inning, three-run home run off Yankees reliever Ross Ohlendorf in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Carlos Delgado, left, congratulates David Wright after Wright scored on Moises Alou's eighth inning sacrifice fly in a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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This artist's rendering provided by the New York Mets shows the Mets' new stadium, scheduled to open in April 2009, with it's Citi Field logo. The Mets and Citigroup unveiled the official logo at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/New York Mets)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana works against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana winds up against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning of a spring training Grapefruit League baseball game, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana sets to deliver his pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during their spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Port St. Lucie Monday, March 10, 2008. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana works in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during their spring training baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday, March 10, 2008. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
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New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana delivers in the second inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game in Miami, Monday, March 31, 2008. The Mets won 7-2. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana pitching in the opening baseball game day in Miami, Monday, March 31, 2008 against the Florida Marlins. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
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** FILE ** New York Mets' Nelson Figueroa pitches to Houston Astros' Michael Bourn in the first inning in a spring training baseball game, in this March 16, 2008 file photo, in Kissimmee, Fla. Figueroa won't be easily rattled in his return to the major leagues after a four-year absence. Figueroa, called up to the Mets on Wednesday, said a baseball tour of the world has given him an assurance on the mound he never felt before. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, file)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santanta works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, April 6, 2008, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, far left, and teammates congratulate Angel Pagan, second from left, after he hit the game-winning RBI-single in the 12th inning to help the Mets in their 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 10, 2008. The Mets Jose Reyes, second from right, scored the winning run on the play. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste, right, argues with home plate umpire Ted Barrett, center, after he ruled New York Mets' Jose Reyes, left, safe on Angel Pagan's 12th-inning RBI-single that gave the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, left, scores the game-winning run on Angel Pagan's 12th-inning single as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Chris Coste, right, fails to make the tag in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Phillies in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Mets Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the second inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Friday, April 11, 2008. Figueroa earned his first major league win in five years, retiring 14 straight batters at the start and pitching his hometown Mets past the Brewers 4-2 Friday night. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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From left, New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran, third baseman David Wright, and pitcher Johan Santana pose for photographers with their Gold Glove awards for last season, before the Mets' baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets Carlos Beltran, left, David Wright pose their National League Silver Slugger awards before the Mets faced the Milwaukee Brewers in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana smiles after receiving his 2007 Gold Glove award before the Mets baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, left, looks on as New York Mets third baseman David Wright, second from right, embraces former Met and now Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca, before the two teams faced each other in a baseball game on Jackie Robinson Day at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Mets bullpen catch Dave Racaniello, right, and Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, second from left, look on. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets third baseman David Wright, right, embraces former teammate Paul Lo Duca, now a catcher for the Washington Nationals, before a baseball game on Jackie Robinson Day at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Gov. David Paterson, who is legally blind, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Washington Nationals faced the New York Mets in a baseball game on Jackie Robinson Day at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets Duaner Sanchez looks skyward after closing out the Mets 6-0 shutout of the Washington Nationals in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Sanchez celebrated his return to the majors after a nearly two-year absence with a scoreless ninth inning against the Washington Nationals. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Billy Wagner winds up as he closes out the ninth inning of the Mets 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, April 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Endy Chavez, left, and Brian Schneider, right, congratulate Damion Easley who scored on a wild pitch by Washington Nationals pitcher Joel Hanrahan in the Mets 14th inning 3-2 win over the Nationals in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2008.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Damion Easley (3) scores on a wild pitch by Washington Nationals' Joel Hanrahan (38) as Mets batter Brian Schneider (23) watches in the 14th inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2008. The Mets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. Santana struck out 10 batters over seven innings in their 6-4 win. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana, center, is relieved by manager Willie Randolph (12) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. Looking on are David Wright, left, and Brian Schneider Santana struck out 10 batters over seven innings in their 6-4 win. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets' Brian Schneider, left, and David Wright tap fists after Wright scored on an RBI-double by Angel Pagan in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Mets won 6-4. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets closer Billy Wagner points up after the Philadelphia Phillies Pedro Feliz grounded out to third base in the ninth inning to end the baseball game, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Mets won 6-4, Wagner earned the save.. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, right, high-fives his teammates in the dugout after scoring a run on a triple hit by David Wright in the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 18, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets' Carlos Delgado, left, high-fives Jose Reyes, center, and Ryan Church, who scored runs on a double by David Wright in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
New York Mets starting pitcher Oliver Perez throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Philadelphia. Perez pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings and the Mets beat the Phillies 4-2 Saturday. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols connects for a three-run home run in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Friday, April 18, 2008 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
New York Mets' David Wright (5) and Luis Castillo celebrate after scoring on a single hit by Carlos Beltran against the Philadelphia Phillies' in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge, left, celebrates with Carlos Ruiz after the team's win against the New York Mets in an MLB baseball game Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after getting the last out in the ninth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-3. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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New York Mets pitcher Billy Wagner, left, celebrates with catcher Brian Schneider after the last out in a Major League Baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Washington. The Mets won 7-2. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
New York Mets' Johan Santana delivers to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Washington. The Mets won 7-2. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
New York Mets' Johan Santana delivers to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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New York Mets' pitcher Billy Wagner celebrates after the Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Saturday, April 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Mets' David Wright, right, is congratulated by Ryan Church after he scored on a double by Carlos Beltran during the third inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium in New York, Saturday, April 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Mets' David Wright slides past Atlanta Braves' catcher Brian McCann to score during the third inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Saturday, April 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Mets Raul Casanova, left, greets Carlos Delgado at the plate after Delgado's seventh inning solo home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Ohman in the Mets 6-3 win over the Braves in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. Delgado scored on Casanova's second inning home run and Delgado had two solo home runs in the game, accounting for four of the Mets six runs. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets Carlos Delgado watches his seventh inning solo home run, his second of the game, off Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Ohman in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran, left, watches as right fielder Ryan Church positions himself to catch Mark Teixeira's fly-out to the warning track, for the third out with Jeff Francouer left on second in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Nelson Figueroa delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets Carlos Delgado, right, greets Raul Casanova at the plate after he scored on Casanova's second-inning two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets Carlos Delgado reacts after hitting a third inning solo home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, left, congratulates Carlos Delgado after the Mets' 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. Delgado hit two solo home runs in the game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Carlos Delgado trots past Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz after hitting a third inning solo home run off Smoltz in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' David Wright pumps his fist after hitting the game-winning single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. The Mets defeated the Pirates 5-4. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino watches as New York Mets' Jose Reyes hits an RBI triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Mets' Johan Santana delivers a pitch to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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New York Mets manager Willie Randolph, left, smiles as Ryan Church, center, celebrates with teammates after his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. Mets coach Howard Johnson, right, pats Church on the back after the home run, as the Mets defeated the Diamondbacks 7-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' David Wright (5) celebrates with teammate Jose Reyes (7), of the Dominican Republic, after Wright's two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' David Wright, right, connects for a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, left, looks on (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes, front, of the Dominican Republic, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout, including Mike Pelfrey, back, after scoring a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes slides into third base after hitting a triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets' John Maine throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 2, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
New York Mets pitcher John Maine, who came out of the baseball game in the ninth inning two outs shy of a complete game, gets some private words from manager Willie Randolph after the Mets' 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
New York Mets pitcher John Maine, center, gets support from teammates as he is taken out of the game in the ninth inning, two outs shy of a complete game, by manager Willie Randolph, back to camera, in the Mets' 12-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
New York Mets starter John Maine pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 29, 2008.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
San Francisco Giants starter Tim Lincecum pitches against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of their baseball game Thursday, April 24, 2008 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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New York Mets' Ryan Church celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on a ground-rule double by Marlon Anderson during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League baseball game in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The Mets won 12-1. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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New York Mets closer Billy Wagner waits on the mound as manager Willie Randolph comes to take him out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds during the ninth inning of the second game of a baseball double-header Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Reds beat the Mets 7-1. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets' Brian Schneider rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Lincoln, right, during the seventh inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets beat the Reds 12-6. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets' Carlos Delgado hits a home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the seventh inning of the first game of a baseball double-header Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets beat the Reds 12-6. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana delivers the ball to the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the first game of a baseball double-header Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. Santana got the win as the Mets beat the Reds 12-6. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran follows through on the three-run triple against the Cincinnati Reds during the sixth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. The Mets beat the Reds 12-6. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, left, tags out Cincinnati Reds' Corey Patterson, who was caught in a rundown during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana delivers the ball to the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Mets' Oliver Perez delivers a pitch to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran hits a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
New York Mets' Moises Alou hits an RBI-double against the Cincinnati Reds' during the first inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
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New York Mets' Jose Reyes follows through on an RBI-single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets' Ryan Church (19) follows through on a two-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game as Washington Nationals catcher Wil Nieves looks on, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Mets' Johan Santana delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Major League Baseball action Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Mets' Billy Wagner, right, high fives catcher Brian Schneider after striking out New York Yankees Morgan Ensberg to end the game in Major League Baseball action Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Mets won 7-4. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Members of the New York Mets training staff and manager Willie Randolph attend to Ryan Church, who was injured trying to break up a double play in the ninth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Atlanta won 6-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran, right, follows through with a three-run double off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis, left, during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 24, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets starter Caludio Vargas delivers a pitch to Colorado Rockies batter Scott Podsednik during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 24, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets coach Howard Johnson, left, looks on as manager Willie Randolph, center, congratulates outfielder Nick Evans after the Mets' 9-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Evans, making his major league debut, had three doubles and two RBIs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets' Nick Evans hits a double to drive in a run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Alberto Arias in the eighth inning of the Mets' 9-2 victory in a Major League Baseball game in Denver on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Evans, making his major league debut, had three doubles and two RBIs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Mets manager Willie Randolph sits in the dugout before the start of the Major League Baseball game against the Florida Marlins Monday, May 26, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
**RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATE CROP** New York Mets celebrate with Fernando Tatis, far right, who hit a game-winning, two-run double in the 12th inning of their baseball game against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets bench coach Jerry Manuel , right, raises Fernando Tatis' arm after Tatis hit the game-winning, two-run, 12th inning double to lift the Mets to a 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Pitching coach Rick Peterson is shown, far left. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Florida Marlins first baseman Wes Helms leaves the field as New York Mets Fernando Tatis celebrates his 12th inning, game-winning two-run double to lift the Mets to a 7-6 win in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets celebrate with Fernando Tatis, far right, who hit a game-winning two-run double for a 12th inning victory over the Florida Marlins in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The Mets won 7-6. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Fans applaud Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, bottom, as he tips his cap to the crowd after a trip to the mound to remove reliever Scott Proctor in the seventh inning of the Dodgers baseball game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Jose Reyes claps as he scores on a throwing error by Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Pierre's in the fourth inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Teammates congratulate New York Mets' David Wright in the dugout after his second two-run home run of the night in their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers' at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Luis Castillo, left, greets teammate David Wright at the plate after Wright hit a fourth-inning, two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers' Brad Penny in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. Dodgers catcher Russell Martin looks on at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' David Wright hits a fourth-inning, two-run home run, his second two-run hit of the game, off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets on-deck batter Carlos Beltran, left, greets teammate David Wright, right, at the plate after Wright's third-inning, two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers' Brad Penny in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider, center, tags Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Pierre, left, out at the plate after Dodhers' Russell Martin (not shown) hit into a first-inning double play in their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Thursday, May 29, 2008. Mets pitcher Claudio Vargas, right, watches the play. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran (15) celebrates with teammate David Wright (5) after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 31, 2008 in New York. The Mets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran (15) follows through with a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 31, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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New York Mets' Carlos Delgado, left, congratulates Ryan Church after Church's two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hirkoki Kuroda in the third inning of a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Big Brown's jockey Kent Desormeaux, center, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Mets baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. Desormeaux's sons Josh, left, and Jacob, watch him on the mound. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Carlos Beltran follows through on a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. Dodgers catcher Russell Maritn is behind the plate. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana removes his cap acknowledging the crowd's applause after pitching seven and two-thirds innings in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana follows through on a second inning pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws a second inning pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
NDEW YORK METS V SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
New York Mets starting pitcher Pedro Martinez reacts after striking out the San Francisco Giants' Fred Lewis in the sixth inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
New York Mets' Pedro Martinez reacts at first base and points to the Mets dugout after singling off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito during the fourth inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
New York Mets starting pitcher Pedro Martinez reacts after the second out in the first inning of their baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
New York Mets starting pitcher Pedro Martinez throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields, right, takes a swing at Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp after Crisp was hit by a pitch and charged the mound in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
New York Mets' Billy Wagner, center, helps hold down the infield tarp as members of the grounds crew run to secure it from strong winds that began to blow during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Shea Stadium in New York. Heavy rain began falling shortly after and the game was delayed. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
