Oakland's Eric Patterson, left, and teammate Cliff Pennington play a bloop single against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland's Eric Patterson, left, and teammate Cliff Pennington play a bloop single against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson walks to the visitors' dugout from the on-deck circle after Athletics' Mark Ellis flew out to end the Athletics' MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2. Home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg looks on at left.
  2. Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis catches a fly ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki as left fielder Eric Patterson gets out of the way in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.
  3. Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson, right, is tagged out at home by Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli while trying to score on a fielders' choice hit by Rajai Davis during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  4. Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock swings and brings in two on a throwing error by Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Blalock advanced to second base.
  5. Oakland's Eric Patterson, left, and teammate Cliff Pennington play a bloop single against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  6. Oakland's Eric Patterson, left, and teammate Cliff Pennington play a bloop single against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez pitches to the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Shortstop Cliff Pennington #26 of the Oakland Athletics takes the throw before tagging out Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim attempting to steal second on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  15. Texas Rangers' Ivan Rodriguez (7) breaks up a double play with Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Rangers' Julio Borbon was safe at first base.
  16. Cleveland Indians' Jamey Carroll, second from right, is safe at second on an infield hit by Astrubal Cabrera as a prone throw by Athletics' Cliff Pennington, back left, reaches Mark Ellis, right, too late in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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