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"For the same reason, Doug has been meeting with some premium free agents, and if its the right fit for our club, then well make a move. But were not going to fill the payroll just for the sake of filling payroll." The 27-year-old Fielder and St. Louis star Albert Pujols are the biggest names in the free agent market this off-season. Fielder, teaming with left-fielder Ryan Braun, who signed a five-year, $105 million extension in April, helped the Brewers win the division title and advance to the league championship series. "We think we can compete even if we arent able to get Prince back," Attanasio said. "There are potential free agents but for right now, we want to leave that spot open for Prince." While Milwaukee was examining possible approaches should Fielder leave, the Red Sox and Cubs were trying to decide on a new manager. Fox Sports and Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday night that the Cubs had offered their opening to Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum. A Cubs spokesman declined comment when asked about the reports. "Were trying to move to a conclusion," new general manager Jed Hoyer said earlier Wednesday. "There are multiple teams looking for a manager and were going to keep things close to the vest." Hoyer said his team had contacted some of the candidates again. Sveum, Mike Maddux, Sandy Alomar Jr., and Pete Mackanin got in-person interviews and DeMarlo Hale had a phone interview. Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona, who talked with president of baseball operations Theo Epstein several times, withdrew his name from consideration during a radio interview Wednesday. Hoyer also said to his knowledge there was no resolution to the compensation issue between the Cubs and Red Sox for Epstein leaving Boston with a year to go on his deal. Boston owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner had lunch with Sveum on Wednesday. "Were going to continue our discussions," Werner said after returning to a downtown Milwaukee hotel with Henry. Owners, who arrived Wednesday, and general managers were to finish their meetings Thursday. And owners were expected to approve the sale of the Houston Astros from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane. McLane bought the team in November 1992 for about $117 million. Major League Baseball told Crane it wouldnt approve his purchase of the Astros unless he agreed to move the team to the American League, aa person familiar with the negotiations told the The Associated Press. Air Max 90 Unisex Sale. Crane reportedly agreed to the move in exchange for a drop in the sales price valued earlier this year at $680 million. The person who spoke to the AP couldnt confirm the sales price. "Well let baseball talk about that. There were a lot of adjustments, so well just wait and see what they have to say (Thursday)," McLane said Wednesday night. McLane said hes leaving with mixed emotions, something that hit him as he attended a meeting with other owners Wednesday. "Last night when I went to bed, I thought about it. I can remember 19 years ago how elated I was. Its been a wonderful, wonderful ride," he said. "Each of these owners have been my friends for 19 years. One of the strange things is, Im one of the older owners right now," McLane said. "Theres only seven or eight that have been here longer than I have. Been a world of turnover." If the Astros switch to the AL West, it would create two 15-team leagues of three five-team divisions each. Itll be difficult for McLane -- at least at first -- to see his team in the other league. "Ive always been a National League fan," he said. "Change is a big part of my life and what Ive tried to do in business. I think its going to be interesting to see the American League teams come in and getting a rivalry with the Rangers. That wont be too bad. Its going to be good." Rangers president Nolan Ryan, who pitched for the Astros during his Hall of Fame career, said he has some of the same feelings. "I grew up an Astros fan and I look at the Astros as a National League team but I understand the desire to balance out the two leagues," Ryan said Wednesday. "From our perspective, I like having them in the same division because it gives us a team in our time zone. ... Weve talked about the fact that there will be more interleague play and how does the schedule actually work. ... Its going to bring some dynamics. Were not sure how theyll work. Obviously, its going to change some things." Ryan complimented McLane for his long run. "He had a real passion for baseball and the Houston Astros. I would expect there to be an adjustment period for him, not being in that role," Ryan said. "He promoted the Houston Astros extremely well. Im sure that Jim Crane and his group will do the same." Yankees principal owner Hal Steinbrenner said New York likely would continue to look for moves to bolster its pitching. Last month the Yankees re-signed lefty ace CC Sabathia, who now has a package that will pay him $122 million over the next five years. "It was a major signing. Hes our ace," Steinbrenner said. "We still have some work to do." New York faltered in the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Detroit Tigers in a five-game series. "Were pretty close to the team we were last year," Steinbrenner said. "We let the fans down in the playoffs. No doubt about it. They know that, I know that, (GM Brian) Cashman knows that." cheap nfl jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '