ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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  1. Manager Mike Scioscia (R) stands with his catcher Jeff Mathis on the pitchers mound with the infield of (L to R) Erick Aybar , Howard Kendrick, Kendry Morales (19), and Chone Figgins (9) during a pitching change after starting pitcher Joe Saunders was pulled from the game in the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  2. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Catcher Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't catch a Joe Saunders wild pitch as Lanndon Powell #35 of the Oakland Athletics bats, allowing a run to score in the seventh inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  3. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Starting pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  2. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  3. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  4. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Starting pitcher Joe Saunders #51 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  5. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders (R) leaves the game, as manager Mike Scioscia (C) makes changes while catcher Jeff Mathis (L) looks on, after walking in a run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  6. Starting picther Joe Saunders (R) stands on the pitcher's mound as New York Yankees Derek Jeter (L) heads home with bases loaded in the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  7. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  12. 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.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.
  14. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on the mound in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6.
  15. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (M) Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and his teammates run out onto the field after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  16. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.

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