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A silly question maybe, but how have Boston got this SS after the trade deadline?
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A silly question maybe, but how have Boston got this SS after the trade deadline?
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the waiver's wire ... it's an odd system and i've never really tried to figure it out to be honest!
A silly question maybe, but how have Boston got this SS after the trade deadline?
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the waiver's wire ... it's an odd system and i've never really tried to figure it out to be honest!
Big win for the Rangers last night - and what should have been a sweep of hte BoSox is an important 2-1 series win. Momentum definitely favors the Rangers here but I remain skeptical for a few reasons
a) The BoSox have been through this the past 10 years ... They know what it takes
b) The Rangers are a really young team, relying on extremely 'streaky' young pitchers.
c) It's the Rangers
d) Did I mention, it's the Rangers?
a) The BoSox have been through this the past 10 years ... They know what it takes
b) The Rangers are a really young team, relying on extremely 'streaky' young pitchers.
c) It's the Rangers
d) Did I mention, it's the Rangers?
The waiver wire system is not that complicated......
Before any trade can be completed AFTER the trade deadline, the players involved in the trade MUST be placed on waivers first. At that point, any team that has an interest in either player can make a claim for him.
i.e. "oh..... he's available to pick up? We'll have him!"
At that point, the original team can withdraw the player from waivers and keep him.
If no teams show interest in either player, the trade is allowed to be completed.
This system basically eliminates the possibility that a contending team could make a lopsided trade with another team right at the end of the season....
That's it in a nutshell
Before any trade can be completed AFTER the trade deadline, the players involved in the trade MUST be placed on waivers first. At that point, any team that has an interest in either player can make a claim for him.
i.e. "oh..... he's available to pick up? We'll have him!"
At that point, the original team can withdraw the player from waivers and keep him.
If no teams show interest in either player, the trade is allowed to be completed.
This system basically eliminates the possibility that a contending team could make a lopsided trade with another team right at the end of the season....
That's it in a nutshell
Rosco....
Smoltz was released (another word for cut), which allowed him to sign with my Cardinals. If he was merely placed on waivers, his former team were "testing the waters" to see if anyone had any interest in him. A waiver claim for him would assume his OLD salary as well.
He signed a new deal (wages, personal terms, etc) with the Cards.
Smoltz was released (another word for cut), which allowed him to sign with my Cardinals. If he was merely placed on waivers, his former team were "testing the waters" to see if anyone had any interest in him. A waiver claim for him would assume his OLD salary as well.
He signed a new deal (wages, personal terms, etc) with the Cards.
He'll be a good pickup for the Cards , who must be World Series favourites by now.
In other news :
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/mets_retaliate_for_david
Wow.
In other news :
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/mets_retaliate_for_david
Wow.
Re: MLB '09 Threa d
We're in the final stages of the regular season now. Some of the division races look like they're over already.
AL East - Yankees have it wrapped up
AL Central - Detroit look like they won't be caught.
AL West - I can't see the Angels being caught by Texas. Not enough games left.
NL East - The Phillies are 6 ahead but faltered in the past week. They'll still top the division though.
NL Central - The Cardinals have it wrapped up, they're something like 11 games ahead.
NL West - The Dodgers look a little vulnerable, they've been average since Manny's return. And the Rockies have the best record in baseball since Jim Hendry took over. But there's not much time to make up a 3.5 game deficit.
In the Wildcard Races, the AL looks like it's between the Red Sox and Texas. I'd fancy the Red Sox to stay ahead but it'll be close. The NL wildcard will go to whoever doesn't win the NL West.
So the playoffs should contain:
Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Tigers.
Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers and Rockies.
I'm predicting a Yankees v. Cardinals World Series, with the Cardinals coming out on top. Carpenter, Wainwright and Pineiro will be enough to lead them through. Never mind Pujols and Holliday.
We're in the final stages of the regular season now. Some of the division races look like they're over already.
AL East - Yankees have it wrapped up
AL Central - Detroit look like they won't be caught.
AL West - I can't see the Angels being caught by Texas. Not enough games left.
NL East - The Phillies are 6 ahead but faltered in the past week. They'll still top the division though.
NL Central - The Cardinals have it wrapped up, they're something like 11 games ahead.
NL West - The Dodgers look a little vulnerable, they've been average since Manny's return. And the Rockies have the best record in baseball since Jim Hendry took over. But there's not much time to make up a 3.5 game deficit.
In the Wildcard Races, the AL looks like it's between the Red Sox and Texas. I'd fancy the Red Sox to stay ahead but it'll be close. The NL wildcard will go to whoever doesn't win the NL West.
So the playoffs should contain:
Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Tigers.
Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers and Rockies.
I'm predicting a Yankees v. Cardinals World Series, with the Cardinals coming out on top. Carpenter, Wainwright and Pineiro will be enough to lead them through. Never mind Pujols and Holliday.
I hate him, and his team, and am quite certain he also dabbled with 'roids but props to tying this record ...
I think the Phillies are the best NL team ... The Yanks are the best in the AL ... I don't think the Yanks will win the World Series. Ok, I think they probably will but I hate them, so I hope they don't win anything.
I think the Phillies are the best NL team ... The Yanks are the best in the AL ... I don't think the Yanks will win the World Series. Ok, I think they probably will but I hate them, so I hope they don't win anything.
An ex teammate of Jeter's did recently cast some doubt on him but he doesn't have the typical numbers for a steroid user does he ?
He's been fairly consistent over a long time.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml?redir
He seems to have a little bit of everything.
He's been fairly consistent over a long time.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml?redir
He seems to have a little bit of everything.
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An ex teammate of Jeter's did recently cast some doubt on him but he doesn't have the typical numbers for a steroid user does he ?
He's been fairly consistent over a long time.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml?redir
He seems to have a little bit of everything.[/quote]
Look at rookie pics of him ...
Unless it's proven, there will always be doubts but I doubt some 'good boy from michigan' didn't touch that stuff when his teammates were doing it (Sheffield, Canseco etc) ...
An ex teammate of Jeter's did recently cast some doubt on him but he doesn't have the typical numbers for a steroid user does he ?
He's been fairly consistent over a long time.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jeterde01.shtml?redir
He seems to have a little bit of everything.[/quote]
Look at rookie pics of him ...
Unless it's proven, there will always be doubts but I doubt some 'good boy from michigan' didn't touch that stuff when his teammates were doing it (Sheffield, Canseco etc) ...
Phillies to win back to back World Series.
The Cardinals are the National Leagues ONLY team to have a winning record against the Yankees in multiple World Series Matchups. (That Florida Marlins situation was a one off).
The Cards beat Ruth's Yankees in 1926, Dimaggios in 1942 and beat them again in 1964 for 3 wins against 2 losses. Bring em on!
The Cards beat Ruth's Yankees in 1926, Dimaggios in 1942 and beat them again in 1964 for 3 wins against 2 losses. Bring em on!
Rangers in a very bad slump ... the AL playoffs should be set with current division leaders and the BoSox as WC
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Michael Young is back now though so you may get back into it
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I know all teams go through it, but had we had a 'healthy' Josh Hamilton for at least half a season, we probably would be 1st in the AL west.
Michael Young is back now though so you may get back into it
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I know all teams go through it, but had we had a 'healthy' Josh Hamilton for at least half a season, we probably would be 1st in the AL west.
Dice-K looked solid in his return. Hopefully the Sox can do the Yankees in the playoffs (though I agree Cards may win it all).
This has been a great series between Boston and Los Angeles.
Very close stuff, and another nail-biter tonight. We were blessed last night. A clear 3rd strike that would have ended the game was called ball 4, it walked in the tying run, and a bloop(ish) single won it in the next at bat.
All sets up for a great palyoff series.
Very close stuff, and another nail-biter tonight. We were blessed last night. A clear 3rd strike that would have ended the game was called ball 4, it walked in the tying run, and a bloop(ish) single won it in the next at bat.
All sets up for a great palyoff series.
Red sox will beat the yankees
the end of an era:
Any guesses on who'll get the MVP and Cy Young awards ?
The NL MVP is easy, that'll be Pujols by a distance. The NL Cy Young is tougher, it could be Lincecum, Carpenter or Wainwright.
I'll take Carpenter.
AL Cy Young - I think it should go to Zach Greinke.
AL MVP - Should be Joe Mauer, but Jeter and Teixeira are possibilities too.
The NL MVP is easy, that'll be Pujols by a distance. The NL Cy Young is tougher, it could be Lincecum, Carpenter or Wainwright.
I'll take Carpenter.
AL Cy Young - I think it should go to Zach Greinke.
AL MVP - Should be Joe Mauer, but Jeter and Teixeira are possibilities too.
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