Rules? We Don’t Need No Stinking Rules
May 10, 2010 at 1:47 pm | Posted in Charlie Haeger, John Ely | 12 CommentsWe’ve all been theorizing for some time now that the Dodgers would do their best to circumvent the “you can’t recall a player you optioned to the minors for 10 days rule” by inventing some sort of injury to a poorly-performing pitcher, in order to recall John Ely to start in Arizona on Tuesday. There’s really no other way around it; it’s the only viable option.
Well, now it’s left the domain of bloggy conspiracy theories, as USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale has somewhat confirmed it:
The Dodgers have quietly decided to start John Ely, who was sent to the minors last week, on Tuesday against the D-backs.
Of course, Nightengale makes no mention of the corresponding roster move. Remember, though, you can break the “10 day” rule only in case of an injury, not because a roster spot opens up due to someone getting cut, optioned, or traded. So while you can speculate on who that’s going to be… we all know it’ll be Charlie Haeger, who miraculously came down with a “bruised heel” after getting precisely zero outs against the Rockies on Saturday. What fortuitous timing!
Seriously, I have to wonder. Even though it was obviously the right move for the Dodgers to do whatever they could to get Ely back up, how much more glaring does the rule-bending need to be before MLB notices?
*Dr. Nick joke brought to you by commenter EephusBlue, whose noble spirit has embiggened this blog.
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Never fear! Dr. Nick Riviera is here to provide the Dodgers with an entirely legitimate Dr.s note stating that one C. Haeger has a bruised heel. Thanks Dr. Nick!
Comment by EephusBlue— May 10, 2010 #
Dammit! I can’t believe I missed a perfectly cromulent opportunity for a Dr. Nick joke. +1 to you, my friend.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— May 10, 2010 #
Looks like Charlie Haeger has bone eruptus, a rare disorder in which the skeleton tries to leap out of the mouth and escape the body. The only cure is transdental electromicide.
Comment by Casey— May 10, 2010 #
“Well if it isn my old friend Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg”.
Best. Doctor. EVER!
Comment by EephusBlue— May 10, 2010 #
I can’t wait to find out that Stan Conte went to Hollywood Upstairs Medical School.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— May 10, 2010 #
inflamable means flamable. . .The best part is when he gave me my money. . .Linel Hutz: Mrs Simpson youre not a doctor im not a doctor. the closest thing we have to a dr is dr Nick. DR NICK :oh stop youre makin me blush
Comment by Nolan Ryan Beatdown— May 10, 2010 #
While it is easy to poke fun at the Dodger pitching moves and lack of forethought. In the case of this move I do think there is some credibility to it, especially given Haeger’s comments yesterday, stating he was going to the Doctor today and didn’t expect to be on the trip.
Obviously we can’t confirm if he was given a script to read or be cut, but look forward to Ely starting tomorrow.
Comment by louisinsf— May 10, 2010 #
There is a standard form that a doctor has to sign in order to make the transaction.
Interestingly enough, Matt Palmer was recently optioned by the Angels and he may go have an examination for some issue, he may have an issue similar to Tony Abreu regarding service time and MLB pay (players on MLB DL still accrue MLB service time and pay).
Comment by bhsportsguy— May 10, 2010 #
Jokes aside, glad that they made this move. HAD to happen.
Comment by Mike G— May 10, 2010 #
Whatever it takes guys. Lie cheat steal. Get Charlie out of here.
Comment by Michael— May 10, 2010 #
“The kneebone’s connected to the… something. The something’s connected to the… red thing. The red thing’s connected to my wrist watch.”
Unfortunately, this is the best move the Doyer’s have made all season.
Personally, I’m impressed with their shenanigans. But then again I’ve cheated at wiffleball and I’m skipping jury duty tomorrow. So maybe I’m not the best morality judging stick.
/smells line of cocaine.
It smells like justice.
In summation… um, I really need a cigarette. Yeah. Man. Its like. Haeger, man. He’ll be back cause the team will absolutely, like, extremely digg Charlie handling this business. A real team move man. He’ll be back. Like, or something.
Comment by Young Wilson Fonasty-Foshow Nizzlebizzle Jr.— May 10, 2010 #
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