Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers' Quentin Berry, left, scores the winning run on a Alex Avila single as Toronto Blue Jays' catcher Yorvit Torrealba, right, reaches to make a tag in the 11th inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
American League's Prince Fielder, of the Detroit Tigers, poses with his children Jaden, left, and Haven after receiving the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby trophy, Monday, July 9, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Detroit Tigers Prince Fielder bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a spring training baseball game in Lakeland, Fla., Friday, March 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
In this March 24, 2011 photo, fans take in a spring training baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
FILE - In this April 14, 2011, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Gio Gonzalez pitches against the Detroit Tigers during a game in Oakland, Calif. The Washington Nationals acquired the left-hander (pending physicals) for four prospects Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Game 6 of baseball's American League championship series Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz jumps on the crowd after winning baseball's American League championship series 15-5 at Game 6 against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
President Obama (left) listens as South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, wearing a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, speaks at the General Motors Orion assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., on Oct. 14, 2011. (Associated Press)
Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander lasted 7 1/3 innings, allowed four runs and struck out eight against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers' Delmon Young hit two home runs and against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. The Tigers won 7-5 to stay alive in the ALCS. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander walks in the dugout after being relieved in the eighth inning in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Verlander threw 7 1/3 innings, allowed eight hits, four runs and struck out eight in the Tigers' 7-5 win. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz, center, and teammates celebrate after he hit a grand slam home run in the 11th inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League championship series to beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge goes into the dugout during rain delay at Game 1 ALCS against the Texas Rangers. Sunday's game has been postponed because of rain. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)