Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) plays in the baseball game between Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros on Monday, July 2, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic Stock Photo - Alamy

Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) plays in the baseball game between Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros on Monday, July 2, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic Stock Photo - Alamy

Houston Astros left fielder Brad Snyder (47) catches a Washington Nationals' Jason Michaels fly ball near the Nationals bullpen during a spring training baseball game in Viera Thursday, March 8, 2012. (AP

Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) celebrates his two-run home run with teammates Lance Berkman (17) and Luke Scott (30) during the fourth inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Florida

Wichita Eagle Aug. 26 by Jean Hays - Issuu

Wichita Eagle Aug. 26 by Jean Hays - Issuu

August 26 Wichita Eagle by Jean Hays - Issuu

Houston Astros left fielder Brad Snyder (47) catches a Washington Nationals' Jason Michaels fly ball near the Nationals bullpen during a spring training baseball game in Viera Thursday, March 8, 2012. (AP

Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (45) rounds the bases on a two-run homer as Colorado Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins turns away in the sixth inning in a baseball game, Monday, June 1

Houston Astros Carlos Lee (45) at bat during the 10th inning of the game between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Credit Image: © John Rowland/Southcreek