...third base coach Jeff Cox after Konerko hit a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 19, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Reds...

...congratulated by Carlos Beltran after Wright hit a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Cincinnati. The Mets...

Apr 19, 2008; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero (48) pitches in the eighth inning at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, OH. The Brewers won...

THE NEW DEAL

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Francisco Cordero pitches during their first workout at baseball spring training, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in Sarasota, Fla...

Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero loosens up during a workout at spring training baseball, Monday, March 3, 2008, in Sarasota, Fla...

Francisco Cordero can benefit from the game's pitching intelligence

Closer Francisco Cordero #48 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 21...

MILWAUKEE - JUNE 20: Francisco Cordero #48 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers the ball against the San Francisco Giants on his way...

Francisco Cordero and the Brewers hope to have plenty to celebrate this summer

Rangers catcher Gerald Laird and pitcher Francisco Cordero celebrate their 3-2 win over the Royals on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. Cordero pitched...