Mark Buehrle on the verge of leaving Chicago White Sox – MLB Update
With the offseason now in full flow, it seems as if the finances have proved to be the only hurdle in what could have been a possible deal between the Chicago White Sox and in-demand free agent player Mark Buehrle. Both parties have great regard for each
other, but it seems improbable that they will re-unite in the future.
The free agent starting pitcher has a host of offers from various teams and it seems that the White Sox are unable to match any of those offers in a bid to retain their ace for at least one more season. The team has undergone an overhaul in the recent past
and Buehrle’s exit will serve another meaty blow in the restructuring plans of the ballclub. The management wanted to build a pitching staff around their ace, but it seems that there will have to be a slight adjustment to that plan.
The White Sox were largely considered a team to have the potential of featuring regularly in the playoffs, but the management has serious concerns with this status for the next season, given that they do not have the strength in the pitching to back their
offence. The management of Chicago was of the view that nothing could stop Buehrle if the offer will make him richer by a few million dollars. It is expected that the pitcher is expecting a three-year contract with a 14-million-dollar payment each year. This,
for any pitcher, is a considerate offer.
Teams like the Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins and New York Mets have already dubbed their desire of signing the star pitcher, but it remains to be seen whether the New York Yankees, who are in dire need of a pitcher, extend an offer or not.
White Sox general manager, Ken Williams, has already wished farewell to his ace pitcher, unless something dramatic happens, which is highly unlikely. The White Sox can now term this as a rebuilding phase and prepare for the longer-term by injecting young
blood and minor league players in the roster for 2012.
It will be interesting to see how the roster shapes up in the next few weeks.
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