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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

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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  1. Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui demonstrates a hybrid backhoe PC200-8 during his visit to a factory of Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu in Hiratsuka, Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. World Series MVP Matsui likes the idea of games between the World Series and Japan Series champions even though he may be retired by the time such a matchup takes place. Matsui made the comments during his promotional visit to the factory.
  2. Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui speaks to workers during his visit to a factory of Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu in Hiratsuka, Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. World Series MVP Matsui likes the idea of games between the World Series and Japan Series champions even though he may be retired by the time such a matchup takes place. Matsui made the comments during his promotional visit to the factory.
  3. Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui visits a factory of Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu in Hiratsuka, Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. World Series MVP Matsui likes the idea of games between the World Series and Japan Series champions even though he may be retired by the time such a matchup takes place. Matsui made the comments during his promotional visit to the factory.
  4. Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno, left, shakes hands with his manager Mike Scioscia, right, following meetings with baseball owners and general managers Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
  5. In this undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Angels, sportscaster Rory Markas is shown. Markas died at his Palmdale, Calif., home, on Monday night. Jan. 4, 2010, the Angels said on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. He was 54. Team spokesman Tim Mead said he does not know the cause of death.
  6. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. stands with the "12th Man Flag" before raising it prior to an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. After raising the flag to a huge ovation, Griffey Jr. said Mariners fans should be excited after the team traded for former AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and signed free agent Chone Figgins away from the rival Los Angeles Angels.
  7. Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, left, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 World Series Most Valuable Player with the New York Yankees, poses for photographers on the field after the Los Angeles Angels announced the signing of Matsui to a one-year contract, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  8. Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 World Series Most Valuable Player with the New York Yankees, poses on the field after the Los Angeles Angels announced the signing of Matsui to a one-year contract, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  9. Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 World Series Most Valuable Player with the New York Yankees, poses on the field after the Los Angeles Angels announced the signing of Matsui to a one-year contract, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. AP Photo/Chris Carlson).
  10. Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 World Series Most Valuable Player with the New York Yankees, walks onto the field after the Los Angeles Angels announced the signing of Matsui to a one-year contract, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
  11. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, center, poses with manager Mike Scioscia, right, and Tony Reagins, the Angels GM, during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.
  12. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, center, poses with manager Mike Scioscia, right, and Tony Reagins, the Angels GM, during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.
  13. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui, center, poses with manager Mike Scioscia, right, and Tony Reagins, the Angels GM, during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.
  14. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui (wearing red cap) poses with manager Mike Scioscia (wearing tan jacket) and Tony Reagins, wearing red jacket), the Angels GM ,during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.
  15. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui smiles during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.
  16. Newly-acquired Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui reacts during a baseball news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Anahiem, Calif. Matsui and the Angels agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Ben Sheets smiles during an interview with a reporter Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. The A's have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with the 31-year old four-time NL All-Star.
  2. Oakland Athletics vice president and general manager Billy Beane, left, and newest Athletics pitcher Ben Sheets hold up Sheets' new A's jersey during a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. The A's agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with the 31-year-old four-time NL All-Star.
  3. Oakland Athletics' Ben Sheets, right, speaks beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. The A's have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with the 31-year old four-time NL All-Star.
  4. Oakland Athletics new center fielder Coco Crisp meets with reporters at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Crisp has played for three different teams in eight Major League seasons.
  5. The Oakland Athletics' new center fielder, Coco Crisp, laughs while talking with his agent Steve Comte, left, and first base coach Todd Steverson, right, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Crisp, who has played for three different teams in eight major league seasons, played for Kansas City last year.
  6. Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez meets with reporters at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The six-time Gold Glove third baseman has ordered himself a first baseman's mitt and one to play the outfield, too. He's not about to be picky about where he plays, he's just happy to be returning to the baseball team at all following season-ending back surgery last June.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday smiles during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in St. Louis. Holliday has reportedly agreed to a $120 million, seven-year contract with the Cardinals after being dealt to the Redbirds from the Oakland Athletics last season.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, left, speaks during a news conference as Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, center, and owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., right, listen Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in St. Louis. Holliday has agreed to a $120 million, seven-year contract with the Cardinals after being dealt to the Redbirds from the Oakland Athletics last season.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, right, shakes hands with Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak during a news conference announcing Holliday's new contract with the team Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in St. Louis. Holliday has reportedly agreed to a $120 million, seven-year contract with the Cardinals after being dealt to the Redbirds from the Oakland Athletics last season.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, center, is presented with a jersey with a new number by Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, right, and owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., right, during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in St. Louis. Holliday has reportedly agreed to a $120 million, seven-year contract with the Cardinals after being dealt to the Redbirds from the Oakland Athletics last season.
  11. Oakland Mayor Ronald Dellums smiles during a news conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to announce three proposed baseball stadium sites in Oakland for the Oakland Athletics following nine months of meetings with Major League Baseball.
  12. Oakland Vice Mayor Ignacio De La Fuente claps his hands during a news conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to announce three proposed baseball stadium sites in Oakland for the Oakland Athletics following nine months of meetings with Major League Baseball.
  13. Yung Chi Chen, an infield prospect with the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  14. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey smiles during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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