http://www.mlbtrader...rades-work.html
A well-written piece. It's sure to answer most, if not all, of your August Trade questions.
MLBTR: How August Trades Work
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, Aug 01 2015 06:03 PM
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Posted 01 August 2015 - 06:03 PM
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Posted 01 August 2015 - 06:19 PM
Thanks for that.
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Posted 01 August 2015 - 09:40 PM
Want to have a fun time? Try to explain the MLB waivers/roster process to someone who--even if they like baseball--doesn't really know about it.
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Posted 01 August 2015 - 10:18 PM
Want to have a fun time? Try to explain the MLB waivers/roster process to someone who--even if they like baseball--doesn't really know about it.
It's worse than the balk rule...
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 10:12 AM
Want to have a fun time? Try to explain the MLB waivers/roster process to someone who--even if they like baseball--doesn't really know about it.
I still have trouble explaining it to people.
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 11:14 AM
I still have trouble explaining it to people.
I still have trouble being sure that I understand it. LOL! 
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 09:30 PM
I'm drawing a blank on all of the details, but there's some cost implications to this process that don't usually get discussed in the information.
I think it's something along the lines of you have to pay for the difference in claims you make versus claims made for your players. Since you are paying (if you are negative), for claims you make.....if you just claim everyone every time, you can wind up spending a lot of money for nothing.....so defense costs you something.....and if you put Trout on waivers....you know another team will claim him so you don't.
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