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MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers are considering their options while star slugger Prince Fielder tests the free agent market. cheap jerseys from china . With or without him, they want to be a force again in the NL Central. General manager Doug Melvin has plans for both scenarios. The Canadian GM says the Brewers, who won the division title in 2011, are balancing the finances of Fielders potential salary versus filling holes for 2012. Melvin and Brewers owner Mark Attanasio met with Fielders agent, Scott Boras, on Tuesday at the general managers meeting. "Obviously, the budget will change if we can keep Prince Fielder. That has to be an opportunity-driven budget," Attanasio said Wednesday. "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, a person familiar with the negotiations told the The Associated Press. 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 Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys . Hockey Alberta announced it would do away with bodychecking for 11- and 12-year-old players following a fractious debate that saw the resignation of Hockey Calgarys president after he suggested the practice be banned. "Our players safety is the foundation in making this decision," Rob Virgil, Hockey Albertas board chairman, said in a statement Wednesday. Cheap Carolina Panthers Jerseys .J. -- Rex Ryan bolted out of his office the moment he heard Ed Reed was cut. http://www.wholesalechinajerseysonline.net/ . The Rangers said Wednesday that Harrison will be put on the 15-day DL after an MRI revealed an inflamed nerve in his back. The left-hander will remain in Texas for treatment instead of going with the team to Seattle, where he was scheduled to start Thursday night. Cheap San Francisco 49ers Jerseys . Maltais, from Petite-Riviere-Saint Francois, Que., led from start to finish to extend her lead in the race for the Crystal Globe. "It was a close final so I tried to focus on my own line," Maltais said. nfl jerseys china . Beckham joined the club amid a whirl of flashbulbs last week in an unexpected move, signing a five-month deal until the end of the season. With Serbia crippled by injuries and suspensions, all eyes will be on Novak Djokovic to lead his country to its second Davis Cup title against the defending champion Czech Republic. The second-ranked Serb, who is on a 22-match unbeaten run, has to do what he has done numerous times in the past: win both singles matches to give the small Balkan country a chance in the best-of-five series starting Friday. However, Serbias chances were hit Thursday when Janko Tipsarevic was ruled out of the final with a heel injury. Serbia will also miss Viktor Troicki, the star of the 2010 Davis Cup home victory over France. Troicki is out because of a 12-month suspension for skipping a blood test in April. Thursdays pitted Djokovic against Radek Stepanek and Tipsarevics replacement, Dusan Lajovic, against Tomas Berdych in Fridays opening singles. The doubles are scheduled for Saturday and reverse singles are Sunday. "Its a real drawback for our team that we dont have both Janko and Viktor," Djokovic said. "I hope that I can win the first match, the first point is very important as it could release pressure on Lajovic." The 117th-ranked Lajovic has played only one dead rubber in the Davis Cup, and has no major victories against top players on the ATP Tour. "Im very excited that Ill play on Friday,," the 23-year-old Lajovic said. Cheap St. Louis Blues Jerseys. "With the support of the crowd, I could maybe surprise Berdych." Berdych said he has never watched Lajovic play and will try to adjust to his game. "I will do some scouting before the match," Berdych said. "It is good that this is a best-of-five match and Ill have time to adjust." Berdych, who has a 13-1 record in Davis Cup doubles with Stepanek, predicted the doubles will decide the winner. Djokovic said that although he has not played many doubles matches in recent years, he would be ready on Saturday if needed. First, though, he has to focus on the match against Stepanek before deciding whether he would play all three matches in the final. "Stepanek is a very tricky player," Djokovic said of the Czech veteran. "He likes to rush to the net and change rhythm of the match." Stepanek said the fact that hes not favoured to win against Djokovic may help his play. "Im looking forward to it," Stepanek said. "My advantage is that no one expects me to beat Novak." Djokovic has won his last four tournaments, including the ATP finals in London, where he beat top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in the final on Monday. The Czechs are in the final for the third time in five years. ' ' '
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