I know the non-waiver deadline has passed, but how does a waiver trade work? How does a player "clear" waivers?
2006-08-04 07:23:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Someone else will probably quote in great detail, but roughly it is thus:
A player is put on "waivers" where any team may claim him. The teams get to choose in order of their record (worst to best). If no one claims the player, he is eligible to be traded. If a claim is made, the original team may retract the player's name.
Or something along thos elines. Anyway, Lopez must have cleared waivers at some point this season or he couldn't have been traded.
2006-08-04 07:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. October 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was put on waivers after the 4pm(est) trade deadline. The player must wait three days until he can be traded. As of Thur this week, Boston might have claimed him and worked out a traded with a mid level prospect with the O's.
2006-08-04 08:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by Keven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lopez cleared waivers, and the Red Sox traded with Baltimore to get him. They got Lopez and the Orioles got an agreement to pay part of Lopez' contract and a player to be named later.
Go Sox!!
2006-08-04 07:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is not on the sox yet they still have to make the deal and he is a free agent
2006-08-04 08:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
traded for him
2006-08-04 13:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by CubsFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋