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09:09 AM ET 11.19 | Astros owner Drayton McLane has, according to a report, retained the services of an investment bank to assist in the sale of the team. McLane, who could not be reached for comment Thursday night, has owned the Astros since 1992. Having entertained on and off for at least a couple of years the idea of selling, he has ramped up efforts recently. In partnering with Allen & Company and specifically industry giant Steve Greenberg -- the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg and a partner in the firm -- McLane has secured the services of one of the foremost brokers of deals in sports and entertainment business. It is a much more aggressive approach than he has taken in the past when he has simply said he would consider selling if the right offer came along.

Drayton McLane, Getty Images

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November 19, 2010 09:24 AM ET

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I got $523.74 in bank account...is that enough?

High Plains Drifter.

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November 19, 2010 09:52 AM ET

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He has not done much with the team lately, or enough really in the past. This should be good for the game.

AllStarz Ruinating…

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November 19, 2010 11:55 AM ET

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I feel sorry for the Ricketts family. They could have bought the Astros but now they're stuck with the Cubbies and an aged ballpark who's best feature is that people like it as a beer garden. Oh, and they are stuck with Soriano, Fukudome, Ramierez, and Zambrano with Jim Hendrey as their GM.

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November 19, 2010 03:38 PM ET

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going once, going twice.....

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November 19, 2010 05:18 PM ET

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George W. Bush will buy them and bankrupt them.

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November 19, 2010 06:34 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:55 AM ET 11.19 by KenoshaMark

I feel sorry for the Ricketts family. They could have bought the Astros but now they're stuck with the Cubbies and an aged ballpark who's best feature is that people like it as a beer garden. Oh, and they are stuck with Soriano, Fukudome, Ramierez, and Zambrano with Jim Hendrey as their GM.

Why don't you go buy some of the crap you try to peddle on here, Spamboy!!!

budman59

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November 19, 2010 09:18 PM ET

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Someone needs to invest in this franchise. They've been the "Lastros" for too long.

williewilliejuan

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November 20, 2010 02:26 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:18 PM ET 11.19 by Slouch

George W. Bush will buy them and bankrupt them.

Bush didn't bankrupt the Rangers ... that was Hicks ... same guy that almost bankrupted the Mavericks and apparently has bankrupted a english team ... Manchester I believe ... the guy is the Kmart of sports ownership ...

wonders how Sears is fairing ...