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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 at Chase Field in Phoenix.

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  1. Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Rusty Ryal makes a running catch in deep left field to take a hit away from Seattle Mariners' Eliezer Alfonzo in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Peoria, Ariz.
  2. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr., right, along with Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero and umpire Ron Kulpa watch Griffey's long fly in the sixth inning that was caught at the fence in a spring training baseball game Saturday March 20, 2010 in Peoria, Ariz.
  3. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Augie Ojeda lets the ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Matt Tuiasosopo get by him for a two-base error in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Peoria, Ariz.
  4. Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Tony Abreu makes an off-balance throw from behind second base to get Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. at first in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Peoria, Ariz.
  5. Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Tony Abreu, top, hurdles Seattle Mariners' Josh Wilson while relaying to first to get batter Rob Johnson in the second inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Peoria, Ariz. Wilson was safe at second when the umpire ruled Abreu missed the base.
  6. Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Tony Abreu hurdles Seattle Mariners' Josh Wilson while relaying to first to get batter Rob Johnson in the second inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday March 20, 2010 in Peoria, Ariz. Wilson was safe at second when the umpire ruled Abreu missed the base.
  7. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws a warm-up during the spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010.
  8. LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 08: Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Atlanta Braves during a spring training game at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 8, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida. The Braves defeated the Tigers 12-4.
  9. LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers poses during photo day at the Detroit Tigers Spring Training facility on February 27, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida.
  10. LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers poses during photo day at the Detroit Tigers Spring Training facility on February 27, 2010 in Lakeland, Florida.
  11. Detroit Tigers' Max Scherzer yawns while stretching during spring training baseball practice, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in Lakeland, Fla.
  12. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first base during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
  13. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
  14. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
  15. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
  16. GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 18: Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on before a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2010 at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

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