FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2009, file photo, Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen hits a ground rule double off Houston Astros reliever Doug Brocail to drive in a run...

Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Harden...

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 26: Scott Rolen #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws to first base against the Kansas City Royals on...

Infielder Scott Rolen #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays gets into a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the...

DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 29: Scott Rolen of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at...

...in Dunedin, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Infielder Scott Rolen #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays sets for batting practice at spring training practice February 22...

...Robbins/Getty Images) Atlanta Braves v St. Louis Cardinals ST LOUIS - AUGUST 26: Candid portrait of Scott Rolen of the St. Louis Cardinals before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium in...

JULY 15, 2006; ST. LOUIS, MO, USA: St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen (27) is congratulated by manager Tony LaRussa (10) after Rolen knocked in the game-winning RBI...

July 28, 2007; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen (27) connects for an rbi double to tie the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch...

...2007. The Tigers defeated the Blue Jays 5-4. ST LOUIS - AUGUST 26: Candid portrait of Scott Rolen of the St. Louis Cardinals before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium in...

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 8: Scott Rolen #27 of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 1,000th career RBI while playing the Milwaukee...

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 11: Scott Rolen #27 of the St. Louis Cardinals attempts to field a ground ball against the Los Angeles...

Scott Rolen, and owners who stuck with him, endured a tough year

St. Louis Cardinals batter Chris Duncan hits a double that scores Scott Rolen in the sixth inning off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo at Miller Park in Milwaukee...

Scott Rolen is hitting .270 with only eight home runs