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Waiver Trade Explanations

By Tim Dierkes [August 1, 2008 at 12:05pm CST]

Trades can be made in August; it's just that the rules are more complicated and limiting. Here are some helpful links.

MLBTR's post on waiver trade rules from '06, based on a Steve Phillips article.
Paul DePodesta explains the rules further on his blog.
Eric Seidman offers a waiver wire primer at FanGraphs.
In the near future we'll definitely be discussing all the high-salaried waiver trade candidates for August.

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I would have to think that the Dodgers will work hard to move Juan Pierre. With the emergence of Matt Kemp has a leadoff hitter, the acquisition of Manny Ramirez and the possible return of Rafael Furcal, Juan Pierre's time in Los Angeles should be at its end.

Posted by: Speedy | August 01, 2008 at 12:23 PM

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