Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill takes a breather after giving up a couple of hits to the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle. Cahill allowed a three-run home run by the next batter, Ken Griffey Jr., before being removed from the game.
  2. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill throws against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  3. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill throws out Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  4. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Chicago.
  6. Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill throws to the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
  7. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  14. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  15. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 29: Marius Ebbers (L) of St. Pauli celebrates with his team mates his team's 2nd goal during the Second Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and Union Berlin at the Millerntor Stadium on November 29, 2009 in Hamburg, Germany.
  2. SHARAN, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 29: A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) picks up his breakfast ration at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rushmore November 29, 2009 near Sharan, Afghanistan. For breakfast the soldiers are given a ration of bread, sweet cake, tea with sugar and creamer, and eggs which they cook on the wood-burning stoves in their barracks. Only a small number of soldiers remain at the FOB, most have travelled home to be with their families for the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.
  3. SHARAN, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 29: A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) picks up his breakfast ration at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rushmore November 29, 2009 near Sharan, Afghanistan. For breakfast the soldiers are given a ration of bread, sweet cake, tea and eggs which they cook on the wood-burning stoves in their barracks. Only a small number of soldiers remain at the FOB, most have travelled home to be with their families for the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.
  4. SHARAN, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 29: SPC Shermhommad Karimi (L) and SPC Abdul Rhaim Rasuly, cooks with the Afghan National Army (ANA), prepare lunch for the soldiers at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rushmore November 29, 2009 near Sharan, Afghanistan. Only a small number of soldiers remain at the FOB, most have travelled home to be with their families for the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.
  5. SHARAN, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 29: SPC Shermhommad Karimi (R) and SPC Abdul Rhaim Rasuly, cooks with the Afghan National Army (ANA), prepare lunch for the soldiers at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rushmore November 29, 2009 near Sharan, Afghanistan. Only a small number of soldiers remain at the FOB, most have travelled home to be with their families for the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.
  6. SHARAN, AFGHANISTAN - NOVEMBER 29: A soldier with the Afghan National Army (ANA) picks up his breakfast ration at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rushmore November 29, 2009 near Sharan, Afghanistan. For breakfast the soldiers are given a ration of bread, sweet cake, tea with sugar and creamer, and eggs which they cook on the wood-burning stoves in their barracks. Only a small number of soldiers remain at the FOB, most have travelled home to be with their families for the three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.
  7. National Councillor Walter Wobmann, who is the president of an anti-minaret committee, reacts during an interview in Egerkingen November 29, 2009. Swiss television said on Sunday early results from a referendum appeared to show voters had approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets.
  8. National Councillor Walter Wobmann, who is the president of an anti-minaret committee, reacts during an interview in Egerkingen November 29, 2009. Swiss television said on Sunday early results from a referendum appeared to show voters had approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets.
  9. Japan's Koki Kameda (L) punches compatriot Daisuke Naito during their WBC flyweight boxing title bout in Saitama, north of Tokyo, November 29, 2009.
  10. National Councillor Walter Wobmann, who is the president of an anti-minaret committee, reacts during an interview in Egerkingen November 29, 2009. Swiss television said on Sunday early results from a referendum appeared to show voters had approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets.
  11. Wild flowers grow around the skeleton of a truck near the Darulaman Palace, background, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  12. An Afghan family walks past the Darulaman Palace, background, as the skeletons of old trucks lie scattered in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  13. People place candles in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Relatives on Sunday begun the grim process of identifying loved ones killed in the wreck of an express train Russian authorities say was blown off the tracks by a terrorist bomb. President Dmitry Medvedev called for calm on Saturday, and the leader of the dominant Russian Orthodox Church on Sunday urged Russians not to give in to fear, saying they should help authorities and "display firm will for a victory over terror."
  14. Birmingham City's Christian Benitez, left, competes for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers Richard Stearman during their English Premier League soccer match at the Molineux stadium, Wolverhampton, England. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-datco.com FOR DETAILS.
  15. Birmingham City's Stephen Carr, right, competes for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers Matthew Jarvis during their English Premier League soccer match at the Molineux stadium, Wolverhampton, England. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-datco.com FOR DETAILS.
  16. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Cabinet Secretary Tzvi Hauser are seen outside the cabinet meeting room in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Netanyahu heads to Berlin on Monday for a special joint session of the German and Israeli governments, a symbolic visit that highlights the strong bond between the two nations six decades after the Holocaust.