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Tony Clark (C), Director of Player Relations for the Major League Baseball Players Association, speaks along side MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner (L) and Carlos Villanueva of the Toronto Blue Jays at a news conference in New York, November 22, 2011, to announce a new five-year collective...

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TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 17: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on as Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a home run during MLB game action September 17, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Toronto Blue Jays starter Carlos Villanueva (33) looks down as Tampa Bay Rays' Casey Kotchman circles the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 3, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays starter Carlos Villanueva pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 3, 2011.

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 03: : Pitcher Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 3, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia, right, greets pitcher Carlos Villanueva, center, moments before Villanueva is taken off the mound by manager John Farrell, left, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva walks to the dugout after being taken off the mound by manager John Farrell during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 28: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during a break in MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles July 28, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 28: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch during MLB game action against the Baltimore Orioles July 28, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Toronto Blue Jays Carlos Villanueva pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas July 23, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva walks to the dugout during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in Toronto July 17, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Carlos Villanueva throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto July 17, 2011.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 17: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during MLB action at The Rogers Centre July 17, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva heads back to the dugout following the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Toronto. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 7-2.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva works against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Sunday, July 17, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays Carlos Villanueva pitches during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, Ohio, July 7, 2011.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 2: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during MLB action against the Philadelphia Phillies at The Rogers Centre July 2, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva works against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of an interleague baseball game in Toronto Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva puts a Canadian flag in his hat while his team plays the Philadelphia Phillies in their MLB Interleague baseball game in Toronto, July, 1, 2011. The Blue Jays are wearing special jerseys to commemorate Canada Day.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 25: Starter Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 25, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Carlos Villanueva, left, talks on the mound with catcher J.P. Arencibia during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 25, 2011, in St. Louis.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva winds up during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, June 25, 2011, in St. Louis.

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CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 19: Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 19, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Blue Jays 2-1.

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TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 14: Starting pitcher Carlos Villanueva #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs after a ground ball during game action against the Baltimore Orioles June 14, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.