Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane walks past a baseball field laid out on a lawn following meetings with baseball owners and general managers Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane walks past a baseball field laid out on a lawn following meetings with baseball owners and general managers Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.

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