Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, right, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, right, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez pitches to the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. 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.
  7. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.
  8. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.
  9. Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by teammate Hank Blalock after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  10. Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, right, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  11. Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, rear, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen, foreground, in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The Rangers won, 9-8.
  12. 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.
  13. Texas Rangers' Esteban German, left, is greeted by Rangers' Marlon Byrd after German scored to tie the game in the eight inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  14. Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd throws his helmet after striking out with two runners on to end the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.
  15. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.
  16. Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.

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