StatManDu Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 On this date in Sox history, the team traded Minnie Minoso for three promising players. In his definitive book on White Sox history "Who's On Third," historian Rich Lindberg put forth this dream lineup for Opening Day 1964, which could have been fielded for the offensively-challenged franchise: Don Buford, 2B; Floyd Robinson, CF; Johnny Callison, LF; Rocky Colavito, RF; Norm Cash, 1B; Pete Ward, 3B; Earl Battey, C; Ron Hansen, SS; Denny McLain, P. In this book, later on, Lindberg theorizes that when Veeck bought the team for the 2nd team in 1975, he was saving the team from himself because his trades during his first ownership had a negative long-term impact on the franchise. In his definitive book on White Sox history "Who's On Third," historian Rich Lindberg put forth this dream lineup for Opening Day 1964, which could have been fielded for the offensively-challenged franchise: Don Buford, 2B; Floyd Robinson, CF; Johnny Callison, LF; Rocky Colavito, RF; Norm Cash, 1B; Pete Ward, 3B; Earl Battey, C; Ron Hansen, SS; Denny McLain, P. In this book, later on, Lindberg theorizes that when Veeck bought the team for the 2nd team in 1975, he was saving the team from himself because his trades during his first ownership had a negative long-term impact on the franchise. http://journals.aol.com/dmarran359/Soxalmanac/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 who were the three promising players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 QUOTE(Hatchetman @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 08:23 AM) who were the three promising players? And what year did the trade occur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatManDu Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And what year did the trade occur? It was after the 1959 seson and the main player the Sox acquired was Minnie Minoso. The three players they surrendered to Cleveland were Norm Cash, John Romano and Bubba Phillips. Other promising players traded from that era included Don Mincher, Johnny Callison and Earl Battey in addition to those listed by Lindberg. http://journals.aol.com/dmarran359/Soxalmanac/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 ouch. was schueler the gm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 QUOTE(Hatchetman @ Dec 6, 2006 -> 11:07 AM) ouch. was schueler the gm? No way. Schuler wouldn't turn loose of the most suspect prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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