NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Mark Teixeira(notes) #25 of the New York Yankees runs to first base after batting against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Six of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 25, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Andy Pettitte(notes) #46 of the New York Yankees prepares to pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Six of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 25, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer(notes) #7 of the Minnesota Twins at bat against the New York Yankees in Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. 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 Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.

Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, listens to questions from media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, demonstrates a training exercise to media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.

FILE - In this March 3, 2009 photo, USA manager Davey Johnson watches warm up before a exhibition spring baseball game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Fla. Johnson has joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.

FILE - This is an oct. 22, 2009, file photo showing Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia reacting after a two-run scoring hit by Torii Hunter(notes) during the first inning of Game 5 of the American League Championship baseball series against the New York Yankees, in Anaheim, Calif. Scioscia won the AL Manager of the Year award Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009, and Jim Tracy of Colorado was selected for the NL honor.

New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon(notes), left, signs autographs after finishing the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic PGA golf tournament at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon(notes) watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic PGA golf tournament at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon(notes) watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic PGA golf tournament at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2008.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks to reporters during baseball's general managers meetings Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Chicago. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/M. Spencer Green

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks to reporters during baseball's general managers meetings Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in Chicago.

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talks to the media during Major League Baseball's 2009 General Managers Meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Chicago.

FILE - In this October 1977 file photo, Kansas City Royals president Ewing Kauffman waves to fans at Yankee Stadium after the Royals defeated the New York Yankees 7-2 in an American League baseball playoff game in New York. Kauffman will be on the ballot in December 2009 when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes.

FILE - In this April 5, 1983, file photo, then-New York Yankees manager Billy Martin sits and talks in the dugout before the start of the baseball team's season opener against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle. Martin is among the former managers who will be on the ballot when the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee votes next month.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter(notes) # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (left, with hat on), and Jorge Posada(notes) # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter(notes) # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (left, with hat on), and Jorge Posada(notes) # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jorge Posada(notes) # 20 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Singer Bridget Kelly performs during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Rapper Jay-Z and singer Bridget Kelly perform during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: Third Baseman Alex Rodriguez(notes) of the New York Yankees gestures to the crowd with the key to the city in his hand during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: Shortstop Derek Jeter(notes) of the New York Yankees stands with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as rapper Jay-Z performs during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: World Series MVP and Designated Hitter Hideki Matsui(notes) of the New York Yankees accepts the key to the city from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: Pitcher CC Sabathia(notes) of the New York Yankees accepts the key to the city from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees accepts the key to the city from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: Shortstop Derek Jeter(notes) of the New York Yankees speaks during the Yankees World Series victory celebration on the steps of City Hall November 6, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)