KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Placido Polanco #14 of the Detroit Tigers gets a hit during an at bat against the Kansas City Royals on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Placido Polanco #14 of the Detroit Tigers gets a hit during an at bat against the Kansas City Royals on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4.

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  2. Placido Polanco listens to a question during a news conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Phillies.
  3. Placido Polanco listens to a question at a news conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Phillies.
  4. Placido Polanco speaks with members of the news media at a news conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  5. Placido Polanco, right, answer questions at a news conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, as general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. looks on. Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Phillies.
  6. Placido Polanco, right, answer questions at a news conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, as general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. looks on. Polanco signed a three-year, $18 million dontract with the Phillies.
  7. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander talks to reporters during the press conference to announce his signing of a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  8. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander shakes hands with Tigers President and General Manager David Dombrowski during the press conference to announce the signing of Verlander to a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  9. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander talks to reporters during the press conference to announce his signing of a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  10. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is all smiles during the press conference to announce his signing of a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  11. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander looks on during the press conference to announce his signing of a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  12. DETROIT - FEBRUARY 04: Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander listens as Tigers President and General Manager David Dombrowski speaks during the press conference to announce the signing of Verlander to a 5 year contract extension at Comerica Park on February 4, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.
  13. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke warms up before the start of their MLB inter-league baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Missouri, in this June 17, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.
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  15. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this July 8, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.

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