Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond, right, looks on as Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon connects for his first major league home run off a pitch from the Twins' Anthony Swarzak in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond, right, looks on as Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon connects for his first major league home run off a pitch from the Twins' Anthony Swarzak in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.

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  1. DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Catcher Mike Redmond #55 of the Minnesota Twins puts holds up his fingers signaling 'two-outs' against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.
  2. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson, left, scores behind Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond, right, on a sacrifice fly by Rajai Davis during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Oakland won 4-2.
  3. Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond leaps into the arms of Joe Mauer after the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins advanced to the playoffs with the win.
  4. Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (C) celebrates at home plate after scoring the winning run on a single by Alexi Casilla in the 12th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. The Twins won the game 6-5 to advance to the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Twins' Matt Tolbert is at left and at right is Mike Redmond.
  5. Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (C) celebrates at home plate after scoring the winning run on a single by Alexi Casilla in the 12th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. The Twins won the game 6-5 to advance to the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Twins' Matt Tolbert is at left and at right is Mike Redmond.
  6. Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson makes the catch on a fly ball from Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Detroit.
  7. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  8. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  13. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  14. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  15. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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