Comments on: Please: do not freak out every time you hear that someone is placed on waivers http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ari Collins http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62948 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:25:23 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62948 And also sometimes teams get around the waiver issue by making it a PTBNL and agreeing to just name the player in the offseason. (Or whenever the waiver period ends.) Similar to the way to get around trading a guy within a year of drafting him.

Complete side note: the best PTBNL trade ever was that one guy who was traded for a PTBNL, then the receiving team named… the same guy. So he was traded for himself.

I love baseball.

]]> By: pundyveit http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62947 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:47:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62947 Yep, you’re right that only people on the 40-man roster have to go through waivers, so that’s how it works. Thanks!

]]> By: comish4lif http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62946 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:36:13 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62946 Is there a limit to the number of players a team can claim in a single day or period?
And correct me if I am wrong, but only players on the 40 man have to clear waivers. Dunn could be traded for young prospects not on a 40 man roster.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62945 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:18:23 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62945 I apologize for being a jerk just now.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62944 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:09:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62944 Your name is oxymoronic. That is all.

]]> By: pundyveit http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62943 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:59:54 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62943 Let’s say Adam Dunn, to use an example, does clear waivers. Washington can trade him now, BUT don’t the players coming BACK to Washington in any trade ALSO have to clear waivers in order to be traded after the deadline? If so, presumably the Nationals wouldn’t be able to get any prospect of any value.

]]> By: pundyveit http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62942 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:58:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62942 Let’s say Adam Dunn, to use an example, does clear waivers. Washington can trade him now, BUT don’t the players coming BACK to Washington in any trade ALSO have to clear waivers in order to be traded after the deadline? If so, presumably the Nationals wouldn’t be able to get any prospect of any value.

]]> By: Proudly Canadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62941 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:53:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62941 Sometimes teams place players with high salaries and hope that somebody takes the contract off their hands. Last year, the Jays placed Rios on waivers as he definitely was not earning his salary. The Sox picked him up. He did not play well after being claimed, but is earning his salary this season. The Jays replaced him in right field with Bautista, who was much cheaper and has been more productive.
Is it true that Craig was placed on waivers? Did anyone claim him?

]]> By: Joe http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62940 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:16:30 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62940 The Cubs will revoke the waivers, but it means that they can only trade with the claiming team, and Lee can refuse the trade. Alternatively, if the Cubs only want salary relief and don’t care about players coming back, they can just stick the claiming team with Lee. His no-trade won’t come into effect in that caase.

]]> By: Ditto65 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62939 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:46:32 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62939 Me too.

]]> By: Simon DelMonte http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62938 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:45:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62938 I have made an effort to forget that Tom Seaver ever left New York. He played here his whole career. Clearly.

]]> By: Omega http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62937 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:40:32 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62937 I didn’t know about the ‘worst record’ and ‘same league’ preferences, so thanks for that information. I am gonna totally stop talking about you behind your back now, you impressed me.

]]> By: bigshotrob http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62936 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:37:22 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62936 i was wondering the same thing.

]]> By: geoknows http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62935 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:34:51 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62935 Yes, I knew, but watching the reactions of those who don’t is part of the fun of August.
I’ll add one more detail: A team is limited to seven players waived in one day, so not everybody comes through in one….well, wave (waive? waive wave? Take your pick).

]]> By: Philip P http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62934 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:29:15 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62934 Question – what happens if a player with a full no trade clause (i.e. Derrek Lee) is placed on waivers and claimed by Team X? If the Cubs choose not to pull him back, would he need to go to the new team or would his no trade clause supercede?

]]> By: onemilemore http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62933 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:24:53 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62933 Thanks for the clarification. Multiple references are made to waivers each year without this explanation, which probably explains the Twitter-induced mania.
Maybe everyone should tweet Buster to give us an education like Craig just did. Or maybe that’s only for paid insiders.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62932 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:22:24 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62932 But if you are an old Mutts fan and remember Tom Seaver being placed on waivers….

]]> By: Jonny5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62931 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:05:58 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62931 Well, I for one did not fully understand. the last paragraph, i never knew….. Thanks for that.

]]> By: Simon DelMonte http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62930 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:02:27 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62930 Conversely, if you are among the Mets faithful, don’t hold a party when Awful Ollie is placed on waivers.

]]> By: bbeer http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/03/please-do-not-freak-out-every-time-you-hear-that-someone-is-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-1/#comment-62929 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:56:39 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=8141#comment-62929 I’ve never met you but, damn, you know me so well Craig.

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