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spt_MLB_playoff_heroes.appHeader = "MLB PLAYOFFS|Unlikely heroes";
spt_MLB_playoff_heroes.appDeck = "msnbc.com predicts the unheralded players most likely to shine in the playoffs.";
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spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i-1].body = "<headline/><p>Everybody knows about Alex Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero and Alfonso Soriano. They're the stars who hold the key to their team's postseason hopes, or as Reggie Jackson once said, they're the straws that stir the drink.<p>But when it comes to the playoffs, it is often the unsung hero who plays a key role in his team's run to a championship, whether with a clutch hit, a defensive play, or a hot streak from the mound. In the last decade alone, we've seen players like David Eckstein, Dave Roberts and Geoff Blum come out of relative obscurity to grab the limelight at the most opportune moments.<p>So who will it be this year? Here are some candidates.";

spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i++] = new Array("","Ryan Garko","Ryan Garko","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200709262220804304389-pf.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Elaine Thompson", "AP", "358", "255", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i-1].body = "<headline/><p><b>1B, CLEVELAND INDIANS</b><p>Slugger Travis Hafner has had a down year, at least by his standards, but Garko has helped pick up the slack with his finest season. The 26-year-old out of Stanford hit .290 in his first full season, reaching base at a .360 clip and slugging 21 home runs.";

spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i++] = new Array("","Brad Hawpe","Brad Hawpe","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/getty/gyi0050778599.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "right", "Doug Pensinger", "Getty Images", "358", "236", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i-1].body = "<headline/><p><b>RF, COLORADO ROCKIES</b><p>In a lineup loaded with Matt Holliday, Todd Helton and rookie sensation Troy Tulowitzki, Hawpe flies under the radar. But the outfielder put together a fine season with a .291 average, 29 homers and 116 RBIs. He's also got a strong throwing arm on defense. And if you're worried about the Coors Field edge, Hawpe did hit 10 of his homers on the road.";

spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i++] = new Array("","Conor Jackson","Conor Jackson","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/apmegasports/200709282010726177986-pf.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "David Zalubowski", "AP", "358", "276", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i-1].body = "<headline/><p><b>1B, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS</b><p>Bob Melvin's bunch may be the least known of all the playoff teams, with most of the attention they do get being focused on reigning NL Cy Young winner Brandon Webb, hard-slugging pitcher Micah Owings and gritty outfielder Eric Byrnes. But don't overlook Jackson, a 25-year-old first baseman who hit .285 with 15 home runs and 60 RBIs in just 129 games.";

spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i++] = new Array("","Dustin Pedroia","Dustin Pedroia","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070815/070815_redsox_vmed_2p.vlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "Elise Amendola", "AP", "358", "199", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_MLB_playoff_heroes[i-1].body = "<headline/><p><b>2B, BOSTON RED SOX</b><p>The former Arizona State star has blossomed in his first full season with the Red Sox, hitting .317 with a .380 on base percentage, scoring 86 runs. He's a pesky hitter who sets the table beautifully for sluggers like Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek, and also plays a fine second base.";

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