White Sox Silence Chatter, Sign Buehrle

On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox reinstated Mark Buehrle. Buehrle signed a 4-year, $56 million contract. According to General Manager Ken Williams, compromise was crucial. “We have a great comfort in where we're going and where he's going and it just made sense for us at this point," Williams said. “I think ultimately the difference was providing Mark a little security in that, yes we have the four-year deal in place, but we've also given another year in the event that he is traded, so he really does not lose out on what he potentially could have gotten on the open market as a free agent. He expressed some desire to stay with us and we tried to make as many concessions as we could without hurting our future and ability to maneuver.”

During his career, Buehrle has logged a 103-70 ledger. He has also posted a 3.77 earned run average. This season, Buehrle is 6-4 with a 3.03 earned run average. Overall, he has chalked four 16-plus win campaigns.

Rumors are vicious. Rumors antagonize, divide, and splinter. Scuttlebutt traded Buehrle. Gossip dismantled the White Sox. Thankfully, reality has spoken. Reality desires victory.