Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks with the media during practice in Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, ahead of the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks with the media during practice in Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, ahead of the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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  1. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks with the media during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, ahead of the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  2. Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell warms up during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  3. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia fields a ball during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  4. Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz tightens a knot on his glove during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  5. Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew waits to hit during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  6. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia waits to hit during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels.
  7. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (R) Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox shakes hands with manager Terry Francona during player introductions before taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  8. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim shakes hands with Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox before Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  9. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Mike Scioscia #14 manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Terry Francona #47of the Boston Red Sox shake hands before Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  10. Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, and manager Terry Francona speak to media at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.
  11. Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, and manager Terry Francona listen to a question from a reporter at Fenway Park in Boston Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 one day after the Red Sox were eliminated in the baseball American League Division Series by the Los Angeles Angels.
  12. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Terry Francona #47 manager of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with the home plate umpire that Mike Napoli #44 was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Game Three of the ALDS against against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  13. National League starting pitcher Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants throws a pitch in the first inning against the American League All Stars during their Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, in this July 14, 2009 file photo. Lincecum won the MLB National League Cy Young award on November 19, 2009 for the second consecutive season. Lincecum, who had a 15-7 record with a 2.48 ERA, beat out St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright for the award.
  14. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke warms up before the start of their MLB inter-league baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Kansas City, Missouri, in this June 17, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.
  15. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivers a pitch against Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland in this July 29, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.
  16. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this July 8, 2009 file photo. Greinke received 25 out of 28 votes to become the MLB 2009 American League Cy Young winner.

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