Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick, right, and Erick Aybar celebrate after Kendrick scored the first of three Angel's runs against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick, right, and Erick Aybar celebrate after Kendrick scored the first of three Angel's runs against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif.

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  1. Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick, right, and Erick Aybar celebrate after Kendrick scored the first of three Angel's runs against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif.
  2. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jayson Nix #5 of the Chicago White Sox misses a play at second base against Howie Kendrick #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim at Angel Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  3. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Chone Figgins #9 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is greeted by Howie Kendrick #47 after scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  4. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 6: Erick Aybar #2 and Howie Kendrick #47 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a conversation during a game against the Kansas City Royals on September 6, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  5. Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick reacts in front of New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez after Kendrick hit a triple during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  6. Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick fails to catch a ball thrown by Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir (not pictured) on a bunt by New York Yankees Melky Cabrera (not pictured) allowing a run to score during the eighth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  7. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  8. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota in this October 6, 2009 file photo. Mauer received 27 of 28 first-place votes to win the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award on November 23, 2009.
  14. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  15. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  16. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

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