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clarnzz · 05-02-2003, 12:48 PM

1999

BREW CREW BOTCHES RULE: The Brewers' ineptitude saved them the embarrassment of possibly having to forfeit a game last week. Milwaukee lost anyway, so the point was moot.
Reliever Al Reyes was recalled April 11 from Class AAA Louisville and suited up the next day for the game in Houston. In the fifth inning, he warmed up in the bullpen but was not brought in.

Because the National League office was closed over the weekend, the Brewers did not learn until Monday that Reyes was ineligible to appear. The Brewers had optioned him to Louisville on March 31, and major-league rules stipulate that a player must stay in the minors for 10 days, beginning with the first day of the season, which was April 4. Reyes wasn't eligible to pitch until Wednesday, but General Manager Sal Bando admitted he didn't know the rule.

``I thought it was 10 days after the day they get sent out,'' said Bando, who added that he thought the rule was ``pretty ridiculous.''

Would be a nice little addition but Id move it towards the bottom of the list.

05-02-2003, 12:48 PM	#9
clarnzz All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Following everyone off a cliff. Posts: 1,522	1999 BREW CREW BOTCHES RULE: The Brewers' ineptitude saved them the embarrassment of possibly having to forfeit a game last week. Milwaukee lost anyway, so the point was moot. Reliever Al Reyes was recalled April 11 from Class AAA Louisville and suited up the next day for the game in Houston. In the fifth inning, he warmed up in the bullpen but was not brought in. Because the National League office was closed over the weekend, the Brewers did not learn until Monday that Reyes was ineligible to appear. The Brewers had optioned him to Louisville on March 31, and major-league rules stipulate that a player must stay in the minors for 10 days, beginning with the first day of the season, which was April 4. Reyes wasn't eligible to pitch until Wednesday, but General Manager Sal Bando admitted he didn't know the rule. ``I thought it was 10 days after the day they get sent out,'' said Bando, who added that he thought the rule was ``pretty ridiculous.'' Would be a nice little addition but Id move it towards the bottom of the list.