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St. Louis Cardinals' Mark DeRosa, right, lays down a bunt as Los Angeles Dodgers' Russell Martin runs for the ball on DeRosa's first at-bat in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28, 2009, in St. Louis. Skip Schumaker was out at second, and DeRosa was safe at first.

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St. Louis Cardinals' left fielder Mark DeRosa, right, is greeted in the dugout by teammates, including Ryan Ludwick, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, June 28, 2009, in St. Louis.

AP Photo 5 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa, right, is congratulated by third base coach Joel Skinner after DeRosa hit a solo home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in Cleveland.

AP Photo 5 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa, right, is congratulated by Shin-Soo Choo after DeRosa hit a grand slam off Kansas City Royals pitcher Jamey Wright in the seventh inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Cleveland. Choo, Victor Martinez, and Jamey Carroll scored.

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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro (30) holds onto the ball after tagging out Cleveland Indians runner Mark DeRosa, left, at home plate during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Mark DeRosa #7 of the Cleveland Indians celebrates hitting a three run home run iwith scoring batters Grady Sizemore #24 and Ben Francisco #12 against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 18, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates after striking out Mark DeRosa #7 of the Cleveland Indians to win the game 6-5 at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates after striking out Mark DeRosa #7 of the Cleveland Indians to win the game 6-5 at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 16: Mark DeRosa #7 of the Cleveland Indians prepares to bat on opening day against the New York Yankees at the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 15: Mark Derosa of the Cleveland Indians, wearing a #42 jersey during the Jackie Robinson Day game runs past third base on the way to scoring a run against the Kansas City Royals on April 15, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa, right, is congratulated by Grady Sizemore after DeRosa hit a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Purcey in the third inning in a baseball game, Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Cleveland.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa, left, dives back to first base as Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan awaits the throw in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Goodyear, Ariz.

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Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Grady Sizemore against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Mesa, Ariz. , Sunday, March 29, 2009.

Team USA's Mark DeRosa (L) is congratulated by teammate Brian Roberts after DeRosa scored on a single by teammate Shane Victorino in the second inning of play against Team Puerto Rico during their second round World Baseball Classic game in Miami, Florida, March 17, 2009.

Team USA's Mark DeRosa (L) celebrates scoring with teammate David Wright during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game against Team Venezuela in Toronto, March 8, 2009.

Team USA base runner Mark DeRosa (C) is called safe at home plate by umpire Dan Iassogna (Back) as catcher Ramon Hernandez (L) of Team Venezuela looks on during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 8, 2009.

Team USA base runner Mark DeRosa (C) is called safe at home plate by umpire Dan Iassogna (Back) as catcher Ramon Hernandez (L) of Team Venezuela looks on during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 8, 2009.

Team USA base runner Mark DeRosa (R) celebrates with Adam Dunn after scoring a run against Team Venezuela during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 8, 2009.

Team USA base runner Mark DeRosa (C) is called safe at home plate by umpire Dan Iassogna in front of Team Venezuela catcher Ramon Hernandez (R) during the sixth inning of their World Baseball Classic (WBC) game in Toronto, March 8, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

United States outifelders Mark DeRosa, left, Curtis Granderson, center, and Shane Victorino, right, celebrate their 9-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in their exhibition spring baseball game in Clearwater, Fla. , Thursday, March 5, 2009.

AP Photo 5 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Mark DeRosa speaks as he is introduced at a newss conference Sunday, June 28, 2009, in St. Louis.

AP Photo 5 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Mark DeRosa waits to be introduced at a news conference Sunday, June 28, 2009, in St. Louis.

AP Photo 5 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa is congratulated by Jamey Carroll (11) after DeRosa hit a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Cleveland. Indians' Carroll scored on the play.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa (7) lies on the ground after being hit by a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Sunday, May 17, 2009.

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Cleveland Indians' Mark DeRosa runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Cleveland.