Grey Skies Are Going To Clear Up

From the Boston Globe:

The [Red] Sox have no interest in parting with prospects such as outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and pitcher Clay Buchholz, the types of prospects White Sox GM Kenny Williams almost certainly would seek in return.

From the Sun-Times:

The Sun-Times has learned that a change of heart in both the Buehrle and White Sox camps during the last 48 hours has led to talks about the sides somehow getting together and agreeing on a contract extension by the end of the week.

That sentiment also was expressed by one Sox player, who said the ''climate'' was right for Buehrle to sign an extension in the next few weeks.

From the same article:

The Mets have been rumored to be hot on the trail of landing Sox right-hander Jose Contreras for the last week. Right-hander Javier Vazquez also might be a possibility, with the Mets showing interest in him going back to last season.

''It's just the checking-in stage right now,'' Minaya told the Daily News.

This is exactly what I have been calling for. The Sox need to keep Buehrle. He is arguably the best White Sox pitcher since Billy Pierce. If they think they are out of the race, they should move Contreras or Vazquez instead.

By the way, Kenny recently said that the Sox needed a fifteen game winning streak to get back in the race. They have two down and thirteen to go. After scoring ten runs on twenty-four hits in two ball games with six scoreless innings of relief, anything seems possible.