Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond (55) visits Carl Pavano (48) on the mound in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Minneapolis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond (55) visits Carl Pavano (48) on the mound in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  2. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  6. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  7. DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Catcher Mike Redmond #55 of the Minnesota Twins puts holds up his fingers signaling 'two-outs' against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.
  8. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson, left, scores behind Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond, right, on a sacrifice fly by Rajai Davis during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Oakland won 4-2.
  9. Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond leaps into the arms of Joe Mauer after the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins advanced to the playoffs with the win.
  10. Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (C) celebrates at home plate after scoring the winning run on a single by Alexi Casilla in the 12th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. The Twins won the game 6-5 to advance to the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Twins' Matt Tolbert is at left and at right is Mike Redmond.
  11. Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (C) celebrates at home plate after scoring the winning run on a single by Alexi Casilla in the 12th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. The Twins won the game 6-5 to advance to the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. Twins' Matt Tolbert is at left and at right is Mike Redmond.
  12. Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson makes the catch on a fly ball from Minnesota Twins' Mike Redmond in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Detroit.
  13. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  14. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  15. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  16. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 4: Pitcher Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins throws against the Kansas City Royals during their last game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 4, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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