Cleveland Indians' Ben Francisco (12) steals second base after Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura, top, dropped the ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Saturday, May 16, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Ben Francisco (12) steals second base after Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura, top, dropped the ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Saturday, May 16, 2009.

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  2. Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura reaches for a grounder during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, March 3, 2010.
  3. Pittsburgh Pirates' Akinori Iwamura, foreground, of Japan, runs bases during spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Bradenton, Fla.
  4. Pittsburgh Pirates' Akinori Iwamura, of Japan, right, poses for a photographer during photo day at the team's spring training baseball facility, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Bradenton, Fla.
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  6. SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 19: Michael Brantley #23 of the Cleveland Indians hits a single against the Texas Rangers during the second inning of the MLB spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 19, 2010 in Surprise, Arizona. The Indians defeated the Rangers 12-2.
  7. SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 19: Starting pitcher Aaron Laffey #32 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Texas Rangers during the MLB spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 19, 2010 in Surprise, Arizona. The Indians defeated the Rangers 12-2.
  8. SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 19: Andy Marte #25 of the Cleveland Indians hits a first inning grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the MLB spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 19, 2010 in Surprise, Arizona. The Indians defeated the Rangers 12-2.
  9. SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 19: Andy Marte #25 of the Cleveland Indians hits a first inning grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the MLB spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 19, 2010 in Surprise, Arizona. The Indians defeated the Rangers 12-2.
  10. Cleveland Indians' Damaso Espino, right, slides into third on his triple as San Francisco Giants' Kevin Frandsen waits for the throw in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Friday, March 19, 2010.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria hits an RBI double off a pitch by New York Yankees' Sergio Mitre in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game, in Port Charlotte, Fla., Friday, March 19, 2010.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays' Dan Wheeler delivers a warmup pitch before a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Port Charlotte, Fla., Friday, March 19, 2010.
  13. Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford looks on as teammate Pat Burrell (5) makes his way across home plate to score on a New York Yankees error to put the Rays ahead of the Yankees during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.
  14. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Carlos Hernandez and catcher Dioner Navarro (30) have a discussion on the mound during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday March 18, 2010 in Tampa, Fla.
  15. Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Carl Crawford (13) slides safely into the plate ahead of New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) to steal second base during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday March 18, 2010 in Tampa, Fla.
  16. Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford advances to third off of a Ben Zobrist single against the New York Yankees during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Tampa, Fla.

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