Dodgers Have Tall Order in Finale With Rockies

I sincerely doubt that there’s a team who’d claim a guy with a knuckler he can’t throw for strikes and an 11 era.

I root for knucklers, and I root for rookies, and I root for guys who are probably fringe major leaguers… there were all sorts of reasons I rooted for him.

But it’s not meant to be — at least, it sure looks that way now. Silverwidow is right, above, when he says “enough is enough.” I think the Dodgers gave him enough of a chance, but not being able to record a single out last night… the word for it is bummer. It’s a bummer for Haeger, and I’m sure the Dodgers were bummed, too. It’s just too bad that it didn’t work out.

Like so many others before him, it’s probably time for Haeger to plan his life after baseball — or, at least, his life after pitching. It is very likely that after last night, that is over.

surely Haeger was fighting to keep his spot when he did that. That was a great performance for him and surely most were hoping it was a sign of better times to come.

Not only did better times not come… not only was his outing poor… not only did he implode… he didn’t record an out. He threw 22 pitches, 14 balls.

I don’t think this can be chalked up to “one bad start.” Kershaw imploded last time out and while some — maybe me; I don’t remember my own reaction — were over the top in their calls for blood, the others’ pleas for calm were right.

Haeger is surely different, and I think his 4 inning performance can be chalked up to “one good outing” as the outlier. My point is that even though people took it easy on him after that doesn’t mean that the Dodgers don’t need to make another plan.

I’ve been wanting Haeger gone since the end of April.

As of right now there is nobody new in the clubhouse, nor is there a new locker for someone.

It is the last game of the homestand, so I suspect any new player(s) will meet them in Arizona.