Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson walks to the visitors' dugout from the on-deck circle after Athletics' Mark Ellis flew out to end the Athletics' MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2. Home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg looks on at left. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson walks to the visitors' dugout from the on-deck circle after Athletics' Mark Ellis flew out to end the Athletics' MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2. Home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg looks on at left.

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Second baseman Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Kendry Morales #19 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to end the fifth inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  8. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Second baseman Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics throws out Erick Aybar of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the second inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  9. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, heads to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust , left, scored on the home run. The Athletics won 15-10.
  10. Cleveland Indians' Jamey Carroll, second from right, is safe at second on an infield hit by Astrubal Cabrera as a prone throw by Athletics' Cliff Pennington, back left, reaches Mark Ellis, right, too late in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, is welcomed as he passes third base by coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off Cleveland Indians' Jeremy Sowers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  12. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, steals second base as Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, fields a high bouncing throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Oakland won 4-2.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson walks to the visitors' dugout from the on-deck circle after Athletics' Mark Ellis flew out to end the Athletics' MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2. Home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg looks on at left.
  14. Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis catches a fly ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki as left fielder Eric Patterson gets out of the way in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.
  15. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson, right, is tagged out at home by Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli while trying to score on a fielders' choice hit by Rajai Davis during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  16. Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock swings and brings in two on a throwing error by Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Blalock advanced to second base.

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