Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo.

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Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.

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Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.

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Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with first base umpire Angel Campos during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.

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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' Rajal Davis is tagged out at second base on a steal attempt by Los Angeles Angels' Erik Aybar during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson walks to the visitors' dugout from the on-deck circle after Athletics' Mark Ellis flew out to end the Athletics' MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki grounds out as Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki looks on, in the seventh inning of a MLB baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2.

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis catches a fly ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki as left fielder Eric Patterson gets out of the way in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.

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Los Angeles Angels' Jered Weaver works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Gio Gonzalez works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck misses snagging a triple by Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders in the third inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck misses a triple by Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders in the third inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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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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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis singles in a run against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, turns to tag Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust at second base in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle. Cust advanced to second on a wild pitch by Felix Hernandez.

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Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck dives for, but misses, a double by Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez in the second inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis watches a home run by Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. leave the park in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki leads off behind Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Clayton Mortensen in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis fields a single by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.