Buehrle deal is dead

by Air Raid Siren Stan on Jun 30, 2007 8:20 AM CDT

White Sox' refusal to add no-trade clause kills 4-year, $56 million proposal, says Joe Cowley:

According to a source outside the organization but familiar with the situation, talks between Buehrle and the Sox broke down because the club would not put a no-trade clause into a proposed four-year, $56 million deal. The source also told the Sun-Times that general manager Ken Williams wasted no time taking phone calls from both the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers about a possible trade involving the left-handed starter. Whitesox.com says the same: A source close to the situation confirmed to MLB.com that the negotiations between the two sides have stalled over the issue of a no-trade clause in the deal, which was reported to be a four-year pact in the range of $56 million. The money or amount of years no longer appear to be an obstacle, but the no-trade clause apparently is a deal-breaker for both sides.

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Embarrassing.

by SSH2005 on Jun 30, 2007 9:48 AM CDT reply actions

That would have been quite a bargain...

But I trust the Sox. I think they know what they're doing here.

I'd have signed Buehrle to that contract in a second, though.

by Stealfirstbase on Jun 30, 2007 10:12 AM CDT reply actions

disgusting

Of course Buehrle wants a now trade clause, he's signing for below market value, and without the no-trade clause the sox could trade him and then he'd be making less money for a team he does not want to play for. If the sox do not sign him this team will be srewed just like the cubs were for about a decade after they let Maddux go.

by sign56 on Jun 30, 2007 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

Poop.

by quartz77277 on Jun 30, 2007 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

Time for a clean sweep

New ownership. New GM. New manager.

No, I'm not joking. Reinsdorf is the spiritual heir to the Old Roman.

Blech.

Stretch!

by stevegoz on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM CDT reply actions

New GM?

For what?

"Find out what you are doing wrong and STOP doing that."

by Tdogg on Jun 30, 2007 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I need more details

I am sure the Sox are willing to give some type of limited no trade. I assume if things were to get really really bad (extended) they want a way out and Buehrle at that price even limited brings a haul.

To Buehrle's point however if he is willing to forgo 5 years because he loves it here, he probably wants it iron clad.

I see both points which is BAD for the prospects of it changing. Too bad.

"Find out what you are doing wrong and STOP doing that."

by Tdogg on Jun 30, 2007 12:46 PM CDT reply actions

Bruce Levine is reporting

that the deal isn't dead yet.

Also, the incredibly frustrating thing about the Sox balking at the no-trade clause is that by the 3rd year of the deal, Buehrle will be a 5-and-10 guy and have a no-trade clause anyway, so the no-trade they're refusing is only for 2008-09. Why are you even signing him if you're that worried you might need to dump him in the next 2 years?

I don't get it.

by Ryno on Jun 30, 2007 12:47 PM CDT reply actions