Tampa Bay Rays' Jason Bartlett, left, and Evan Longoria congratulate each other after the Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 13-4 during a baseball game Monday, May 18, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' Jason Bartlett, left, and Evan Longoria congratulate each other after the Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 13-4 during a baseball game Monday, May 18, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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  1. 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.
  2. ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Infielder Jason Bartlett #8 is congratulated by Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, celebrates with Fernando Perez after Longoria hit a two-run home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmen during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  4. DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on while waiting to bat against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  5. DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  6. ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Infielder Jason Bartlett #8 is congratulated by Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  7. ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs the bases while playing the Los Angeles Angels on August 12, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Rays 10-5.
  8. ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs the bases against the Los Angeles Angels on August 12, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Rays 10-5.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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