Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by teammate Hank Blalock after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by teammate Hank Blalock after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez pitches to the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Texas Rangers starter Scott Feldman wind up to deliver a pitch to the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers looks on in between pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.
  8. CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers fields a ground ball against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.
  9. CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers bats against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.
  10. CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers fields against the Cleveland Indians during the game at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.
  11. Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (5) is run down by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marco Scutaro (19) as Kinsler was attempting to steal third in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.
  12. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson calls for a pop fly hit by Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, in the first inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  13. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.
  14. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.
  15. Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by teammate Hank Blalock after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  16. Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, right, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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  2. BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 28: Alex Tejada #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks kicks a field goal against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tejada missed the field goal and the Tigers defeated the Razorbacks 33-30 in overtime.
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