It just makes no sense. If you sign him now, and if Buehrle keeps this season up, we could get a TON for Buehrle in the offseason. Or if we wanted to keep him but we struggle again next season we could trade him next deadline and still get a TON for him. Just really idiotic and I am very confident that this was Buehrle's last start now.

 

What's next? Buehrle and the agent concede to a 4 year 56 mil deal with no NTC and Kenny turns it down saying it was too late?

It just makes no sense. If you sign him now, and if Buehrle keeps this season up, we could get a TON for Buehrle in the offseason. Or if we wanted to keep him but we struggle again next season we could trade him next deadline and still get a TON for him. Just really idiotic and I am very confident that this was Buehrle's last start now.

 

What's next? Buehrle and the agent concede to a 4 year 56 mil deal with no NTC and Kenny turns it down saying it was too late?

 

The next quote will be from Barry, saying that Mark instructed him to take the offer off the table and they will go to Free Agency. I think this was the last dance for this.

What's next? Buehrle and the agent concede to a 4 year 56 mil deal with no NTC and Kenny turns it down saying it was too late?

Um, that is basically what they just did.

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Um, that is exactly what they just did.

I know, but with no option this time. Just the original deal that Kenny offered him...

 

I guess no one counters Kenny and gets away with it.

I know, but with no option this time. Just the original deal that Kenny offered him...

 

I guess no one counters Kenny and gets away with it.

or there never was a deal that Kenny was willing to accept.

 

Wow, this thread is nearing the most posts and most views of all-time.

Edited July 8, 200718 yr by RME JICO

I agree especially when it comes to 56 million.

 

I blame them both

Please fire Kennith Williams... he is back to arrogant and stupid ways. I thought maybe after 05 that hey, maybe he has finally learned from his mistakes as a GM and knows what he is doing... But now I know that was false and he is still the same GM he was 6-7 years ago.

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Please fire Kennith Williams... he is back to arrogant and stupid ways. I thought maybe after 05 that hey, maybe he has finally learned from his mistakes as a GM and knows what he is doing... But now I know that was false and he is still the same GM he was 6-7 years ago.

 

Exactly the word I would use to describe KW and the entire organization. Ever since they won the WS, they've acted like every move they made is the perfect one and that it's not even debatable.

I have called KW Smugass for a while but alot of people disagree with me, but his arrogance is over the top!

Trades are not allowed to be announced on the Monday/Tuesday of the ASB, are they?

I want someone in the Chicago media to get some quotes from KW tomorrow... or else!

 

Trades are not allowed to be announced on the Monday/Tuesday of the ASB, are they?

 

 

I believe that is correct... not sure how strong it is... but I remember hearing that rule being laid down by Uncle Bud.

I want someone in the Chicago media to get some quotes from KW tomorrow... or else!

 

KW had some quotes tonight....he said he doesn't know where the agent's comments came about things being taken off the table. Of course, no one believes this.

KW had some quotes tonight....he said he doesn't know where the agent's comments came about things being taken off the table. Of course, no one believes this.

 

 

Where did you see those fathom?

Where did you see those fathom?

 

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I wouldn't blame Williams, I am sure Reinsdorf gets the final call.

I think this is a good point. I wonder where Jerry stands on this. But I agree with others, this is a very embarrassing development.

I just noticed the subtitle reads : Sox to Trade, Extend, or Let Buehrle Play Out Contract

are you sure its going to be one of those options?

 

I'm trying to cover all of our bases here....

Somebody please update me on what is going on?! What happened?

I swear...if KW and Jerry f*** this up...there is gonna be such a backlash. Why would they risk that? Why would they deal the most valuable piece of the orginization? I know everybody will jump my s*** for saying this...calling me a "non fan" and all...but if they trade Mark...or balk at all of this...it will be a LOOOOONG friggin time before I give a s*** what this team does.

there's got to be more than what berry is letting on, or KW is stupid

 

there must be something else that goes with that 5th year option they suggested. either that or kw is affraid that the 17 mil option would be a roadblock to a trade later down the road.

 

 

 

 

Somebody please update me on what is going on?! What happened?

 

reports are that mark's camp removed their full NTC demand, and offered a clause that would kick in a 5th year to the contract if he is traded.... sox theoretically woudldnt be on the hook for the 5th year, or the money, unless they had to pay some of that 5th year to trade him.

 

reports from espn say that the sox rejected the offer, mark said something about the deal being off the table then on back on the table again, or something.

 

 

kw said he didnt know anything about taking an offer off the table, the sox 'only added to' the offer.

 

 

i swear this is like 2 weeks straight of april fools days......

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Somebody please update me on what is going on?! What happened?

 

 

Read this: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2929267

Just watched the 12 Midnight edition of ESPN BBTN. They are saying the Sox refused the alternate offer made by Buerhle's camp for a 17M dollar 5th year type buyout or contract addition if traded. They said it isn't anything different than Ostwalt has with the Astros. The Sox said no and the analysts said Sox managemnt must be crazy. Of course this is a business right. The fans don't matter any because it's just our money after all that keeps these teams in business. This is just plain wrong if true.

This sucks ass.

KW had some quotes tonight....he said he doesn't know where the agent's comments came about things being taken off the table. Of course, no one believes this.

For someone who "is sorry that negotiations" became public, KW sure does get quoted a lot about it.

Tomorrow everything is gonna hit the fan...

Once all the Chicago Media outlets wake up and get their hands on this story being reported by ESPN... the s*** is gonna hit the fan.

 

I want a White Sox Winner, and KW to say sorry for being a jag, and resign MB.