January 9, 200818 yr THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: JANUARY 9TH For more, see www.whitesoxalmanac.com CHICO’S BACK BUT NOT FOR LONG 1960: The White Sox re-signed shortstop Chico Carrasquel. The former All-Star would not play for the White Sox. He was released by the White Sox on April 23, 1960, a move that ended his 10-year big league career. STODDARD DRAFTED 1975: The White Sox selected pitcher Tim Stoddard out of North Carolina State in the second round of the secondary phase of the January draft. Stoddard was the only player the Sox picked in this draft that made it to the big leagues with them. The Sox also selected catcher Bruce Bochy but failed to sign him. The 6-foot-7 Stoddard, a native of East Chicago, Ind., pitched in one game for the 1975 Sox before being released in 1977. BYE BYE BILL 2001: The White Sox announced that relief pitcher Bill Simas would miss the upcoming season after December ligament replacement surgery on his elbow. The big right-hander, who had been a contributor in the Sox bullpen since August of 1995, would never pitch again. He finished his big league career 18-19 with a 3.83 ERA and 23 saves. All but five of his saves came in the 1998 season.
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