Former Toronto Blue Jays player Roberto Alomar recognizes the crowd as he is honoured prior to the Blue Jays AL home opener against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto, Friday April 4, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein talks to reporters during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Chicago.

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein talks to reporters during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Chicago.

Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein talks to reporters during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2000 in Chicago.

File - In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2009 file photo, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle(notes) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during a MLB baseball game in Chicago. Pitcher Buehrle won the 2009 American League Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009.

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009 photo, Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield(notes) delivers to the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox signed Wakefield to a two-year contract on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The Red Sox exercised the 2010 contract option on Victor Martinez(notes) and declined team options on shortstop Alex Gonzalez and catcher Jason Varitek(notes) on Monday. Pitcher Tim Wakefield was signed to a two-year contract.

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2009 photo, Boston Red Sox shortstop Alex Gonzalez makes the throw to first for an out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox declined team options on Gonzalez and catcher Jason Varitek(notes) and exercised the 2010 contract options on catcher Victor Martinez(notes) and signed pitcher Time Wakefield to a two-year contract on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Juan Rivera(notes) #20 and Erick Aybar(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim react in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on the mound in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu(notes) #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu(notes) #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) #40 and catcher Jeff Mathis(notes) #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate with their teammates their 7-6 victory against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (M) Gary Matthews Jr.(notes) #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and his teammates run out onto the field after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon(notes) #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being taken out of the game after blowing a save in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon(notes) #58 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the eighth inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Vladimir Guerrero(notes) #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a two run RBI in the ninth inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu(notes) #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammate Kendry Morales(notes) #19 after scoring on a two run RBI hit by Vladimir Guerrero(notes) in the ninth inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Third base coach Dino Ebel #21 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is picked up after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Josh Beckett(notes) #19 and David Ortiz(notes) #34 of the Boston Red Sox watch as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate thier 7-6 victory in Game Three to win the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Jonathan Papelbon(notes) #58 of the Boston Red Sox leaves the dugout after losing 7-6 to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Cacther Victor Martinez(notes) #41 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout after losing to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Gary Matthews Jr.(notes) #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates in the locker room after his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Fans of the Boston Red Sox react after the Red were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Owner Arte Moreno of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is doused with champagne in the locker room after his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate their 7-6 victory and series sweep agains tthe Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Erick Aybar(notes) #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates in the locker room after his teams 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes(notes) #40 and catcher Jeff Mathis(notes) #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrate their 7-6 victory against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels swept the Red Sox and advance to the ALCS. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Pitcher Hideki Okajima(notes) #36 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the ninth inning of Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)