March 23, 200719 yr The old park ... LaGrow ... Kenny Williams ... Julio Cruz ... what a day ... check out the whole thing plus a trivia question at www.whitesoxalmanac.com ... ENJOY! SOUTHSIDE HITMEN GET THEIR CLOSER 1977: General manager Roland Hemond pulled off a beauty of a deal when he acquired Lerrin LaGrow from the St. Louis Cardinals for Clay Carroll in a swap of right-handed relievers. LaGrow went on to have one of the best seasons ever by a Sox closer. The Phoenix native posted 25 saves, the third highest total in franchise history since the stat became official, while becoming an integral part of one of the most significant seasons in club history. Carroll, meanwhile, made his way back to the Sox for the end of the 1977 campaign after appearing in 51 games for the Cards. POURING OUT THE JUICE 1987: The White Sox released Julio Cruz, cutting ties with one of the sparkplugs of their 1983 American League Western Division title team. It was a great beginning but a sour end for the affable Cruz. The second baseman hit .251 and swiped 24 bases after being acquired from Seattle June 15, 1983. His acquisition is often pointed to as one of the main reasons why the 1983 Sox went on that second half tear and won the division going away. Following the season, the Sox signed Cruz to a six-year contract. That turnedout to be a colossal mistake. “The Juice” was never the same after the magical 1983 season. His release on this date concluded one of the most bittersweet careers in team annals.
March 23, 200719 yr QUOTE(StatManDu @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 02:31 AM) The old park ... LaGrow ... Kenny Williams ... Julio Cruz ... what a day ... check out the whole thing plus a trivia question at www.whitesoxalmanac.com ... ENJOY! SOUTHSIDE HITMEN GET THEIR CLOSER 1977: General manager Roland Hemond pulled off a beauty of a deal when he acquired Lerrin LaGrow from the St. Louis Cardinals for Clay Carroll in a swap of right-handed relievers. LaGrow went on to have one of the best seasons ever by a Sox closer. The Phoenix native posted 25 saves, the third highest total in franchise history since the stat became official, while becoming an integral part of one of the most significant seasons in club history. Carroll, meanwhile, made his way back to the Sox for the end of the 1977 campaign after appearing in 51 games for the Cards. POURING OUT THE JUICE 1987: The White Sox released Julio Cruz, cutting ties with one of the sparkplugs of their 1983 American League Western Division title team. It was a great beginning but a sour end for the affable Cruz. The second baseman hit .251 and swiped 24 bases after being acquired from Seattle June 15, 1983. His acquisition is often pointed to as one of the main reasons why the 1983 Sox went on that second half tear and won the division going away. Following the season, the Sox signed Cruz to a six-year contract. That turnedout to be a colossal mistake. “The Juice” was never the same after the magical 1983 season. His release on this date concluded one of the most bittersweet careers in team annals. I've often wondered how this board would have reacted to the Cruz acqusition that year. "Hemond called Bernazard our heart and soul and now he trades fora player to replace him in the middle of the season." "There is no loyalty, he was my favorite player and the most fan freindly." Tony was a good players and oneof the best guys around the team at the time.
March 23, 200719 yr QUOTE(ptatc @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 08:23 AM) I've often wondered how this board would have reacted to the Cruz acqusition that year. "Hemond called Bernazard our heart and soul and now he trades fora player to replace him in the middle of the season." "There is no loyalty, he was my favorite player and the most fan freindly." Tony was a good players and oneof the best guys around the team at the time. Everyone scratched their heads at the trade of Bernazard, although no one argues with the results. With Cruz and Rudy Law setting the table, Fisk, Kittle, Luzinski Baines and Paciorek were able to do some serious damage the rest of the way.
March 23, 200719 yr Author QUOTE(Beltin @ Mar 23, 2007 -> 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Everyone scratched their heads at the trade of Bernazard, although no one argues with the results. With Cruz and Rudy Law setting the table, Fisk, Kittle, Luzinski Baines and Paciorek were able to do some serious damage the rest of the way. Those are great points. Not a bad idea, too .. A Retro Board. Kind of like ESPN Classic. I think there would have been outrage. The team was treading water at the time and I think most people would have reacted with "Bernazard is not the problem" or "Why not get a SS or 3Bman" or "Floyd Bannister was a major waste of money, why not get rid of him."
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