New York Yankees infielders Alex Rodriguez (C) and Wilson Betemit (14) stretch during a spring training workout at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida, February 26, 2008. Reuters Pictures 16 months ago

New York Yankees infielders Alex Rodriguez (C) and Wilson Betemit (14) stretch during a spring training workout at Legends Field in Tampa, Florida, February 26, 2008.

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  1. NEW YORK - MAY 19: Derek Jeter #2 (L) and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees stretch prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 19, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - MAY 19: Derek Jeter #2 (L) and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees stretch prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 19, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - MAY 19: Derek Jeter #2 (R) and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talk prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 19, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. New York Yankees players Alex Rodriguez (L) and Derek Jeter joke in the dugout after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 18, 2009.
  5. New York Yankees players Alex Rodriguez (L) and Derek Jeter joke in the dugout after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 18, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, is greeted by teammates at home plate after hitting the game-winning two-run home run in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 16, 2009, in New York. The Yankees won the game 6-4 in 11 innings.
  7. CHICAGO - APRIL 09: Wilson Betemit #15 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after he struck out swinging for the final out in the bottom of the ninth to lose 2-1 against the Kansas City Roayls at U.S. Cellular Field on April 9, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  8. CHICAGO - APRIL 29: A.J. Pierzynski #12 of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by teammate Wilson Betemit #15 after hitting his 100th career home run against the Seattle Mariners on April 29, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Mariners 6-3.
  9. Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko (14) receives congratulations from teammate Wilson Betemit, right, after hitting a fifth-inning home run, that also scored Jermaine Dye, during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The White Sox won 8-3.
  10. Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck, left, points to closer Joakim Soria after Soria struck out Chicago White Sox pinch hitter Wilson Betemit in the bottom of the ninth of their baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, April 9, 2009. The Royals took two out of three games from the White Sox with a 2-1 win.
  11. Chicago White Sox pinch hitter Wilson Betemit reacts after striking out to end a rally by the White Sox in the bottom of the ninth of their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in Chicago, Thursday, April 9, 2009. The Royals took two out of three games from the White Sox with a 2-1 win.
  12. NEW YORK - JULY 04: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees celebrates his solo home run with teammate Melky Cabrera #53 against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - JULY 04: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - JULY 04: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - JULY 04: Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees slides safe into home past the tag of Rod Barajas #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - JULY 04: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the New York Yankees on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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