Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is greeted at the plate by teammates Adam Kennedy (29) and Ryan Sweeney (15) after Suzuki's three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is greeted at the plate by teammates Adam Kennedy (29) and Ryan Sweeney (15) after Suzuki's three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 17, 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.
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  7. Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is greeted at the plate by teammates Adam Kennedy (29) and Ryan Sweeney (15) after Suzuki's three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
  8. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki grounds out as Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki looks on, in the seventh inning of a MLB baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2.
  9. Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales (19) steals home past Oakland Athletocs' catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  10. 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.
  11. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his three-run home run along with Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  12. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson forces out Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki at second base on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  13. The Cleveland Indians watch from the dug out with two outs in the top of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. The Red Sox won 12-7.
  14. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  15. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  16. Boston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz looks down after walking Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta with the bases loaded in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.

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