Sox GM Still Hopeful For Buehrle Deal

White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday he's still hoping the team will sign ace lefty Mark Buehrle to a contract extension. Assistant general manger Rick Hahn and Buehrle's agent Jeff Berry discussed a new deal last week, but negotiations slowed when the team did not give Buehrle a full no-trade clause, according to published reports. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the sides had agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal before the no-trade stalemate. Buehrle can become a free agent after the season.