Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) gets a high-five from Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) after Suzuki scored on a single by Daric Barton during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) gets a high-five from Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) after Suzuki scored on a single by Daric Barton during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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  6. 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.
  7. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  8. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error.
  14. Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick jumps over Oakland Athletics Daric Barton (10) while completing a double play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Athletics Mark Ellis was out at first base.
  15. Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.
  16. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland Athletics is safe at second with a double as shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't handle a high throw in the seventh inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.

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