Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy talks to reporters prior to the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. McCarthy was hit in the head by line... more 

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy talks to reporters prior to the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. McCarthy was hit in the head by line drive hit by Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar early in the month. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less