Waiver rule might need some tweaking-RC needed

[Dan Wood]

While readin our current waiver rule, I think we need to do away with the automatic drop when a player is put on waivers and not claimed because where is the upside for teams to put players on waivers? If they are going to be dropped anyway, just wait it out..I think we need an instant ruling on this.

[Colby]

While readin our current waiver rule, I think we need to do away with the automatic drop when a player is put on waivers and not claimed because where is the upside for teams to put players on waivers? If they are going to be dropped anyway, just wait it out..I think we need an instant ruling on this.

If I put a player on waivers and don't make a deal with a team that claimed the player then two things happen... player is dropped or is traded to another team.  The winning team wants their claim to hold true to prevent other teams from getting the player.

[VolsRaysBucs]

While readin our current waiver rule, I think we need to do away with the automatic drop when a player is put on waivers and not claimed because where is the upside for teams to put players on waivers? If they are going to be dropped anyway, just wait it out..I think we need an instant ruling on this.

I see where you are coming from, but I see it as waivers allow a team(s) to have access to a guy without engaging (initially) in a bidding war.  However, with the other team needing then to pass a player through to be traded for the original player on waivers, the "wait it out" approach is going to win out 99% of the time...I'd side with you on this, I think we need to take a look at waivers ASAP.

[Dan Wood]

Colby why would anyone put a claim on a guy if they can get him cheaper. Most of the guys on waiver are probably going to have bad contracts. Just because i put a guy on waivers doesn't mean i want to drop him, it means i don't like his contract.

[Dan Wood]

For instance, if Corey didn't jump the gun and put a claim on Luke Scott he could have gotten him for much cheaper than 12 mil a year since Daniel is forced to drop him since he put him on waivers. If no one claimed him, there is no way he reaches the heights of 12 mil annually.

[Colby]

Colby why would anyone put a claim on a guy if they can get him cheaper. Most of the guys on waiver are probably going to have bad contracts. Just because i put a guy on waivers doesn't mean i want to drop him, it means i don't like his contract.

It is a rule we put in place to prevent every player from going on waivers - which is what happens in MLB.  We agreed upon these rules a year ago, so let's see how they play?

[Dan Wood]

then put a cap on the amount of waivers each team has. No?

[Dan Wood]

and i think the 3 bids on cojack show the loophole

[h4cheng]

Just so I understand it correctly, in order for a trade to go through, all players involved must have been exposed to waiver, is that right?

[Colby]

Just so I understand it correctly, in order for a trade to go through, all players involved must have been exposed to waiver, is that right?

Nope... just the one player.