Augusta, GA -- The pictures show a grand new ball park, on Augusta's riverfront, but there's been little other news on the downtown stadium front.

Mayor Deke Copenhaver, Augusta, GA: "Well, it's hard to plan for property that you don't have control of, so that still needs to be done."

The property where the stadium could go belongs to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, a state entity. Tuesday, Augusta Commissioners agreed to spend $10 million to buy Gilbert Manor for MCG, another state entity...$7 million will go for the land, and $3 million for tearing down the buildings.

But, since Augusta wants the Golf Hall land, one Commissioner believes the Commission was too quick to agree to the $3 million for demolition...

J.R. Hatney, Augusta Commissioner: "The $3.1 (million), I thought we should use as a bargaining stick, with the state to get us that garden thing...the gardens, you don't know what you can do until you try."

The Commission did not try to play "Let's Make a Deal" with the state, when it came to Gilbert Manor. The Mayor says this was never a tit-for-tat deal.

Mayor Copenhaver: "No, really it's not, it's too separate transactions, but here again, they are related in someway. I think, once again, for the city to step up with a committment for MCG definitely helps our case."

The Mayor feels the city did not need to put any strings on the MCG deal. He says the city can make a good case for the Golf Hall property, pointing out sales tax money was used to buy the site, but adds agreeing to help MCG will be to the city's advantage.

The Mayor will be meeting with the Governor, in two weeks, to talk about the Golf Hall of Fame property.