Waiver rule might need some tweaking-RC needed

[h4cheng]

There are some pretty deep repercussion, I am ok with a redo.

[Colby]

I think since the rule was not clear for everyone maybe we should start all over? We could restart the clock on all waivers and null all current claims.

 

[Daniel]

I think since the rule was not clear for everyone maybe we should start all over? We could restart the clock on all waivers and null all current claims.

[Corey]

Nice to know i just f'up my team great.

[Daniel]

Yes, that is why everyone should be careful when claiming a player I guess.

[Colby]

Corey, I do think that the possibility of just letting a guy and his crappy contract go to another team is the whole point of waivers, so the rule should be fine as it is regarding that topic, because the waiver can cancel the waiver if the claimer does not agree to a trade. I think the conflicting issues are the topic regarding clearing waivers and trades and whether or not an unclaimed waiver can also be cancelled. The cap on waivers per team is also an interesting proposal.

 

Thank you everyone... let's just follow these rules and see how it goes.

[Corey]

So to be clear, Daniel if you put a guy on waivers. I claim him, we cant agree, then am i stuck with the guy then?

[rcankosy]

Nice summary by Buster Olney on the topic today.

But now the work of August starts, and in all likelihood, many teams will begin passing players through waivers today, and more decision-making for general managers gets under way. Should they place a claim on a player in an effort to try to acquire him? Should they place a claim to block a rival team from getting a player -- as the Giants did with Cody Ross last August, when San Francisco believed the Padres might be looking for an outfielder? Or should they let a player pass by, unwilling to take the risk that they'll be stuck with his contract -- while knowing that player might wind up being moved to a rival team?

[Daniel]

Corey, I do think that the possibility of just letting a guy and his crappy contract go to another team is the whole point of waivers, so the rule should be fine as it is regarding that topic, because the waiver can cancel the waiver if the claimer does not agree to a trade. I think the conflicting issues are the topic regarding clearing waivers and trades and whether or not an unclaimed waiver can also be cancelled. The cap on waivers per team is also an interesting proposal.

[rcankosy]

Only the team that originally placed the player on waivers can cancel the claim.  As Colby said, that is the risk you take when you put a claim on a player.  You will get stuck with the player AND his existing contract if a deal can't be worked out.  That is certainly true in real life and appears to be that way in this league as well.  There is no provision in our rules for the team claiming the player to "cancel" the claim if a deal can't be worked out.