Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Vladimir Guerrero #27 walk by catcher Victor Martinez #41 after scoring on a RBI single by Juan Rivera#20 in the eight inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with catcher Landon Powell #35 of the Oakland Athletics after Rivera was hit by a pitch for the second in his first two at bats on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  3. Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  4. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is greeted at the dugout by manager Mike Scioscia and teammates after Rivera hit a two-run single in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  5. Los Angeles Angels (L-R) Juan Rivera, Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu interact during a pitching change in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series against the New York Yankees in New York October 25, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees infielder Robinson Cano (C) gets the out at second on Los Angeles Angels Juan Rivera (R) and after Yankees Derek Jeter (L) bobbled the ball on a hit by Angels batter Maicer Izturis in the seventh inning of Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  7. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  8. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden hits a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning of a MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Rangers beat the Mariners 7-4.
  14. Seattle Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe throws down the rosin bag before being pulled in the eighth inning of a MLB baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Rangers beat the Mariners 7-4.
  15. Texas Rangers' Esteban German, left, is greeted by Rangers' Marlon Byrd after German scored to tie the game in the eight inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, right, walks to the dugout as Texas Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden returns the ball after Suzuki struck out in the seventh inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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