Lip Man 1 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 October 12, 1966 - Another one of then Sox G.M. Ed Short’s best moves. He sent two-time former All-Star pitcher Juan Pizarro, nursing a bad arm, to the Pirates for minor league pitcher Wilbur Wood. Wood would blossom in Chicago thanks to his knuckleball, first as a record setting relief pitcher then as a four-time 20 game winner. Wood would also make three All-Star teams. He pitched for the Sox through the 1978 season. He won 20 or more games four consecutive seasons from 1971 through 1974 totaling 90 wins in that span. He started 181 games and in those four years pitched at least 320 innings. October 12, 2005 - In one of the strangest endings to a post season game in history, the Sox beat the Angels 2-1, in game #2 of the A.L.C.S. With the game tied in the ninth inning catcher A.J. Pierzynski ran to first on a third strike that bounced in the dirt. Angels catcher Josh Paul, the former Sox player, thought he struck out normally and never threw down to first base as required by the rules. Home plate umpire Doug Eddings agreed with Pierzynski and let him remain at first base. After pinch runner Pablo Ozuna stole second, Joe Crede’s two strike double brought home the game winner and tied the series at a game apiece. October 12, 2021 – The Sox were beaten 10-1 by the Astros in game #4 of the A.L.D.S. eliminating them from the playoffs and ending their season. But the Sox, despite numerous injuries that caused key players to miss significant stretches of time, still won 93 games and the Central Division title. They had consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2003-2006 and for the first time in the 120-year history of the franchise made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. They also beat their crosstown rivals the Cubs, five out of six meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I dont look for too many future playoff appearances in the coming few yrs...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I just saw a replay of the AJ false strikeout. What a bad call. The catcher clearly caught the pitch before it hit the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, oldsox said: I just saw a replay of the AJ false strikeout. What a bad call. The catcher clearly caught the pitch before it hit the ground. It hit the dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On 10/12/2023 at 10:01 AM, Lip Man 1 said: October 12, 1966 - Another one of then Sox G.M. Ed Short’s best moves. He sent two-time former All-Star pitcher Juan Pizarro, nursing a bad arm, to the Pirates for minor league pitcher Wilbur Wood. Wood would blossom in Chicago thanks to his knuckleball, first as a record setting relief pitcher then as a four-time 20 game winner. Wood would also make three All-Star teams. He pitched for the Sox through the 1978 season. He won 20 or more games four consecutive seasons from 1971 through 1974 totaling 90 wins in that span. He started 181 games and in those four years pitched at least 320 innings. The Sox sure could use a guy like Wilbur Wood now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 14 hours ago, South Side Fireworks Man said: The Sox sure could use a guy like Wilbur Wood now. we could use two wilbur woods. i've got pictures of wilbur and dick allen in my man/baby cave(5 grandkids). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 hours ago, zisk said: we could use two wilbur woods. i've got pictures of wilbur and dick allen in my man/baby cave(5 grandkids). If we had two Wilbur Woods we'd only need one other starting pitcher,LOL! He used to pitch on two days rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) On 10/13/2023 at 11:07 AM, South Side Fireworks Man said: It hit the dirt. I thought it hit the webbing of the glove which was flat to the ground before it hit the pocket. Eddings heard the two sounds and assumed it hit the ground. Edited October 22, 2023 by Stinky Stanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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