Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona takes the ball from relief pitcher Billy Wagner in the eighth inning of the 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Wagner gave up a two-run single to Yankees' Johnny Damon in the eighth inning. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona takes the ball from relief pitcher Billy Wagner in the eighth inning of the 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Wagner gave up a two-run single to Yankees' Johnny Damon in the eighth inning.

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  7. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (R) Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox shakes hands with manager Terry Francona during player introductions before taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shakes hands with Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox before Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  9. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Mike Scioscia #14 manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Terry Francona #47of the Boston Red Sox shake hands before Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  10. Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, and manager Terry Francona speak to media at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.
  11. Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, and manager Terry Francona listen to a question from a reporter at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.
  12. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Terry Francona #47 manager of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with the home plate umpire that Mike Napoli #44 was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Game Three of the ALDS against against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Boston Red Sox replaces Daniel Bard #60 in the eight inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  14. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  15. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona takes the ball from relief pitcher Billy Wagner in the eighth inning of the 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Wagner gave up a two-run single to Yankees' Johnny Damon in the eighth inning.
  16. Boston Red Sox pitcher Billy Wagner reacts as the manager comes to take him out of the game after allowing New York Yankees' Johnny Damon a two-run single during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 3-0.

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