Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney is greeted by Mariners' Ryan Langerhans, right, after Sweeney scored in the second inning of a MLB baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney is greeted by Mariners' Ryan Langerhans, right, after Sweeney scored in the second inning of a MLB baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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  4. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr., left, and Ichiro Suzuki, right, hug after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. waves to the crowd after his last at-bat of the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, in the eighth inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  7. Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning with the bases loaded against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 12-4, clinching a tie for the lead in the American League Central Division. The Twins will host Detroit for a Tuesday playoff game.
  8. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  9. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  10. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  11. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
  12. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez tags out Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on an attempted steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left.
  13. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  14. FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2009 file photo, Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle. According to contract figures obtained by The Associated Press on Monday Nov. 23, 2009, Griffey's deal signed this month to return to his original team for one more season as a 40-year-old calls for a $2.35 million base salary for 2010.
  15. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Ryan Langerhans against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

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