Oakland Athletics shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, takes a throw from first baseman Jason Giambi (not shown) to double up Cleveland Indians baserunner Grady Sizemore, right, in the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Oakland Athletics shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, takes a throw from first baseman Jason Giambi (not shown) to double up Cleveland Indians baserunner Grady Sizemore, right, in the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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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.
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  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after a long fly ball against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  8. Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (L) celebrates with his teammate Nick Punto after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  9. DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3 as Cabrera drove in three runs.
  10. DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3 as Cabrera drove in three runs.
  11. Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera pauses during the 10th inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won the game in the 11th inning 4-3.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera reacts after striking out in the seventh inning Game 1 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is at right.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Jason Giambi #23, Huston Street #16 and Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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