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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton right, is tagged out at the plate by Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird as Barton tried to score from third base on a ground ball by Adam Kennedy during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error.

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Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick jumps over Oakland Athletics Daric Barton (10) while completing a double play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Athletics Mark Ellis was out at first base.

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Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland Athletics is safe at second with a double as shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't handle a high throw in the seventh inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis, below, is forced out at second as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar throws out Daric Barton at first during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) gets a high-five from Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) after Suzuki scored on a single by Daric Barton during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust (32) scores behind Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Cust scored on a triple by Daric Barton.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton is out at home after being tagged by the Cleveland Indians' Wyatt Toregas, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton is caught stealing second by Cleveland Indians shortstop Luis Valbuena, top left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, left, is out after Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, made the tag in the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. The Athletics won 4-0.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, is out as Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus makes the tag in the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesdayn Sept. 16, 2009. The Athletics won 4-0.

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Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) looks on as right fielder David Murphy, rear, is unable to make a diving catch on a two-run single by Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009.

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Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, attempts to get around the tag by Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton, left, in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday Sept. 15, 2009. Andrus was out on the play.

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Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton (10) tags out Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus (1) on a ground out to short in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, celebrates with teammates after his three-RBI home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. The Athletics defeated the Twins 12-5.

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Seattle Mariners shortstop Jack Wilson dives for a line drive already past him hit by Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle. Barton singled on the play.

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OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 23: Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers is picked off at first by Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on August 23, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter leaps to avoid the sliding Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton (10) after pitcher Sergio Mitre made an errant throw on Eric Patterson's at-bat during the fourth inning of a baseball game in New York, Sunday, July 26, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton slides into San Francisco Giants second baseman Matt Downs in a vain attempt to break up a double play in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. A's Nomar Garciaparra was out at first base.

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Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, left, and Orlando Cabrera celebrate the A's seventh consecutive win with the 4-3 defeat of the Minnesota Twins at the end of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, June 8, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton is unable to reach a bad throw as Seattle Mariners' Matt Tuiasosopo (27) reaches safely in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Saturday, March 21, 2009. Tuiasosopo advanced to second base on the error.

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Seattle Mariners first baseman Chris Shelton chases down a ground-out by Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Saturday, March 21, 2009.

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Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis, left, tags out Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton (10) in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Thursday, March 19, 2009. Matt Holliday scored on the play.