ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 4: Shortstop Jason Bartlett #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Detroit Tigers September 4, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 4: Shortstop Jason Bartlett #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Detroit Tigers September 4, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  2. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  8. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  9. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  10. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  11. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.
  12. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009. The other players are Tigers' pitcher Fernando Rodney (L) and at is Twins' Denard Span (rear R). Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right.

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