Dodgers pitcher Jeff Weaver said Wednesday he still hopes to reach an agreement on a new contract with the club and avoid becoming a free agent after the season. He seemed resigned to the idea it probably won't happen. "I have made the effort to try to get something going, but it doesn't seem like they're in any rush to get something done at this point and time," said Weaver, who will start tonight against Atlanta. "I'll just continue to try to make some calls and see how they want to approach it. I can say I would definitely like to get something done before the end of the year." Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta said two weeks ago that talks with Weaver's agent, Scott Boras, had been ongoing for about a month and would continue. At the time, the issue didn't seem terribly urgent to DePodesta, who pointed out that the Dodgers could still negotiate with Weaver even if he does become a free agent.