The matter remains on the commissioner's desk. He has given no indication that he's prepared to issue a formal decision,

Amphetamines have been part of the game for a long, long time. To, after half a century, deal with this issue, get it as part of the agreement, is a major step forward.

The difficulty with the lease remains a troublesome issue, ... I've been in touch with all eight of the ownership candidates, and we're trying to move the process forward as rapidly as possible so the eventual owner can plan for the coming season.

The Commissioner is going to interview the groups in the next week to 10 days that he hasn't spoken to yet. And then we hope to move forward on the decision-making process.

I assume physical constraints notwithstanding, Bonds will play the whole year.

I regret very much that D.C. officials have failed to honor the agreement they made when they successfully bid for the Expos to move to Washington. Baseball has no choice but to pursue arbitration so the terms of our original agreement can be honored and to begin to explore whatever options are available to us.

In arbitration, all prior concessions by MLB would be revisited.

That's far too narrow. The Commissioner wants the panel to look at it and take it as far as they want to go.

The new owner will be involved at every stage. Of course, if changes are made at the new owner's request and they add to the costs, it would be the new owner's responsibility.

It's like rain delays, ... That's in the province of the commissioner's office. It's to prevent someone from getting what they perceive is an advantage. The roof is designed for weather, not for competitive advantage. It's not like watering the baselines.