Even in his late 30s and a year removed from a devastating ankle injury that cut short his 2013 season in Atlanta, Tim Hudson pictured himself pitching at a high level again.San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) throws in the second inning in Game 2 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals in Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Washington.San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) throws during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Washington.San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson throws in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Washington.San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) throws in the first inning in Game 2 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Washington Nationals in Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Washington.