Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew, right, is congratulated by teammates Jason Varitek, left, and Kevin Youkilis , second from left, after hitting a home run in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the American League division baseball series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew, right, is congratulated by teammates Jason Varitek, left, and Kevin Youkilis , second from left, after hitting a home run in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the American League division baseball series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.

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  1. Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew, right, celebrates with teammate Victor Martinez (41) after hitting a three-RBI home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Baltimore. The Red Sox won 11-5.
  2. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: J.D. Drew #7 of the Boston Red Sox gestures that he hit a home run in the fourth inning as Maicer Izturis #13 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim applies the tag in at second base in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The ruling on the field was the ball hit by Drew was a two-run home run.
  3. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (2nd R) J.D. Drew #7 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates (L) Alex Gonzalez #3 and Mike Lowell #25 as (R) Mike Napoli #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on after Drew's two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew watches his solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  5. Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.
  6. Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 5-1.
  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. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox throws out Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox throws out Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the New York Yankees on September 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  11. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammate Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit the game winning home run against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Pedroia drove in pinch runner Joey Gathright on the play. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  12. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Kevin Youkils #20 after Pedroia hit a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
  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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