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PHOENIX - JUNE 23: Eric Byrnes #22 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits a single against the Texas Rangers during the second inning of the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 23, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rangers 8-2.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Franklin Francisco #50 of the Texas Rangers celebrates closing the game with catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia #21 against the New York Yankees on June 3, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 15: Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Kris Benson talk on the mound while wearing jersey #42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson day during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on April 15, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 05: Jarrod Saltalamacchia #21 of the Texas Rangers stands in the dugout during the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Surprise Stadium on March 5, 2009 in Surprise, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Padres 4-3.

Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia watches from the dugout as the Toronto Blue Jays score a run in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 31, 2009.

Boston Red Sox's J.D. Drew (L) strikes out with two runners on base as Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia heads to the dugout in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 14, 2009.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher C.J. Wilson, left, gets a hug from catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after the final out in the Rangers' 5-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Texas Rangers' Derek Holland, right, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia adjust their caps as they return to the mound to talk after Holland gave up a home run to Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, background right, in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Ca...

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Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, meets with pitcher C.J. Wilson in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, left, celebrates as he scores the game-winning run behind Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 3-2.

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Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia flings his bat after hitting an RBI ground out, on a pitch from Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Home plate umpire DJ Reyburn, left, looks on as Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia (21) touches home plate following his two-run home run that scored Nelson Cruz off a pitch from Seattle Mariners' Sean White in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, in Arlington,...

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Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, right, looks on as Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. connects for his 622nd career home run, a three-run shot, that scored Jose Lopez and Ichiro Suzuki off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter in the first inning of a baseball game, Satur...

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Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) talks to a smiling Derek Holland, center, as he pulls him from the game in the ninth inning while catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, from left, third baseman Michael Young, rear, first baseman Hank Blalock (9) and shortstop Elvis Andrus, right rear,...

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Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia, left, is congratulated at home by Andruw Jones, right, following a two-run home run that scored Jones on a pitch from Seattle Mariners' Garrett Olson in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 30, 2009.

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Texas Rangers closer C.J. Wilson, left, gets a hug from catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (21) after the final out of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 27, 2009. The Rangers won 5-2.

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Texas Rangers' Michael Young hits an RBI-single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Jarrod Saltalamacchia scored. The Rangers won 7-2.

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Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz, second from bottom left, holds up the glove to show his catch on a Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia fly out, following a soft collision between he and center fielder Josh Hamilton, bottom left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlin...

Texas Rangers closing pitcher C.J. Wilson (L) hugs Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (R) at the conclusion of American League MLB baseball action against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas July 20, 2009.

Boston Red Sox Mike Lowell (L) looks up at the umpire as he is called out at home plate against Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (R) during the fourth inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas July 20, 2009.

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Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 20, 2009.

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ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 20: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with a high-five with teammate Jarrod Saltalamacchia #21 after Saltalamacchia hit a home run in the sixth inning against pitcher John Smoltz (not in photo) during the MLB game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on J...

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Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia tags out Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan at the plate in the first inning of a MLB baseball game Friday, July 10, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Texas Rangers' pitcher Tommy Hunter, left, wipes his head as he talks with catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia during the third inning of the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle, on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 07: Jarrod Saltalamacchia #21 of the Texas Rangers hits a single, scoring two runs in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 7, 2009 in Anaheim, California.