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batted balls · 11-13-2004, 02:46 PM

As the team hit an early May tailspin, the White Sox made two separate trades in an effort to bolster the pitching staff. After Chicago lost seven of nine games to begin May, the team traded 1973 AL Rookie of the Year Jorge Orta to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitching prospect Kent Tekulve. The former Pirate was assigned to Class-A Appleton. Luis Alvarado was recalled from AAA to take Orta's spot on the big league roster. Five days later, the Sox traded starting catcher Ed Herrmann and catching prospect Pete Varney to the St. Louis Cardinals for veteran Bob Gibson. Gibson will make his first start for the Sox on Saturday against Boston. J.R. Richard, struggling with a 1-4 record and 6.85 ERA, was sent to AAA Iowa. Gibson, who many feel is well past his prime, was struggling himself with a 2-5 record with St. Louis.

"We're glad to get someone of Bob's caliber," Sox manager Chuck Tanner said. "I confident he will light a fire into our team."

11-13-2004, 02:46 PM	#16
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,323	Sox Make Two Trades for Pitching Help As the team hit an early May tailspin, the White Sox made two separate trades in an effort to bolster the pitching staff. After Chicago lost seven of nine games to begin May, the team traded 1973 AL Rookie of the Year Jorge Orta to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitching prospect Kent Tekulve. The former Pirate was assigned to Class-A Appleton. Luis Alvarado was recalled from AAA to take Orta's spot on the big league roster. Five days later, the Sox traded starting catcher Ed Herrmann and catching prospect Pete Varney to the St. Louis Cardinals for veteran Bob Gibson. Gibson will make his first start for the Sox on Saturday against Boston. J.R. Richard, struggling with a 1-4 record and 6.85 ERA, was sent to AAA Iowa. Gibson, who many feel is well past his prime, was struggling himself with a 2-5 record with St. Louis. "We're glad to get someone of Bob's caliber," Sox manager Chuck Tanner said. "I confident he will light a fire into our team."