Fu-Te Ni(notes), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, 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.

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer(notes) hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota in this October 6, 2009 file photo. Mauer received 27 of 28 first-place votes to win the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award on November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Catcher Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins in the dugout before taking on the Detroit Tigers during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. It was announced that Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins was picked for the American League Most Valuable Player Award November 23, 2009. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

FILE - This is an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo showing Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer(notes) being congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a Jason Kubel(notes) sacrifice fly during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

FILE - This is an Oct. 6, 2009, file photo showing Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer(notes) celebrating with fans after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a baseball game in Minneapolis. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.

FILE - In this July 12, 2009 photo, Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey(notes) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Bailey, an All-Star in his first major league season, was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots and finished with 88 points. Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus(notes) was the runner-up with 65 points, one more than Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello(notes).

This is a 2009 photo of Andrew Bailey(notes) of the Oakland Athletics baseball team taken Feb. 22, 2009. Bailey won the American League Rookie of the Year award, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Bailey, an All-Star in his first major league season, was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots and finished with 88 points. Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus(notes) was the runner-up with 65 points, one more than Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello(notes).

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Manager Ron Gardenhire of the Minnesota Twins walks with Delmon Young(notes) #21 after Young was hit by a pitch by Jeremy Bonderman(notes) #38 of the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Curtis Granderson(notes) #28 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout against the Minnesota Twins during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Pitcher Joe Nathan(notes) #36 of the Minnesota Twins on the mound against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Manager Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers is thrown out of the game by home plate umpire Angel Hernandez against the Minnesota Twins during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins give his teammates a five after they scored three-runs on an Orlando Cabrera(notes) double in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins hits a run-scoring single in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Delmon Young(notes) #21 of the Minnesota Twins holds his right leg after getting hit by a pitch by Jeremy Bonderman(notes) #38 of the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera(notes) #18 of the Minnesota Twins hits a three-run double in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Pitcher Fernando Rodney(notes) #56 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout against the Minnesota Twins during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Jason Kubel(notes) #16 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after striking out against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera(notes) #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws the ball try to turn a double-play as Marcus Thames(notes) #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in to break up the double-play as Brandon Inge(notes) #15 is safe at first during the fourth inning of the game game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Marcus Thames(notes) #33 of the Detroit Tigers singles to center but advances to second on a fielding error by Delmon Young(notes) #21 of the Minnesota Twins in the second inning during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Miguel Cabrera(notes) #24 of the Detroit Tigers in the dugout against the Minnesota Twins during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Carlos Guillen(notes) #9 of the Detroit Tigers signs an autograph before the game against the Minnesota Twins on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Pitcher Scott Baker(notes) #30 of the Minnesota Twins on the mound against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Pitcher Scott Baker(notes) #30 of the Minnesota Twins on the mound against the Detroit Tigers during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Right fielder Jason Kubel(notes) #16 of the Minnesota Twins makes a diving catch in the bottom of the third inning against the Detroit Tigers during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: (R-L) Closer Fernando Rodney(notes) #56 and catcher Gerald Laird(notes) #8 of the Detroit Tigers react after the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: (L-R) Closer Fernando Rodney(notes) #56 and Miguel Cabrera(notes) #24 of the Detroit Tigers react after the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Miguel Cabrera(notes) #24 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Ramon Santiago(notes) #39 of the Detroit Tigers bunts the ball in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Catcher Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins blows into his hand against the Detroit Tigers during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 30: Pitcher Jesse Crain(notes) #28 of the Minnesota Twins looks down after a walk against the Detroit Tigers during the game on September 30, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)