PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 07: General manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics attends the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona. The A's defeated the Padres 15-6. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 07: General manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics attends the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona. The A's defeated the Padres 15-6.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.
  2. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  3. Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  4. Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.
  5. Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  7. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  8. San Diego Padres' David Eckstein follows through on a two-run home run hit off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  9. San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley tags out San Francisco Giants Juan Uribe at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. Uribe tried to score on a single hit by the Giants Ryan Garko.
  10. San Francisco Giants shortstop Juan Uribe, left, tags out San Diego Padres Oscar Salazar, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  11. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, and teammates look out from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings.
  12. San Diego Padres pitcher Cesar Ramos delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  13. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.

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