August Trades

Am I wrong or did Chad Bradforf get acquired after July 31 and played in the World Series?

I know this is off subjectbut does anyone know if an MLB player can get suspended for testing positive for marijuana?

One of the most interesting points on this topic is that the list of players whose names are on the waiver wire is really amazing. If there is virtually any chance that a team will trade a player, they'll put his name on the waiver wire, and they can recall him if necessary.
Sometimes, a club will put most of the players on their roster through waivers just to keep the option of trading them alive. Usually, a club will inquire about a player whose name is on the wire if they're interested, and a deal may be just about in place before they actually put in a claim. In a few cases, a club will claim a player to prevent another club ahead of them in the standings from acquiring the player. That stuff is usually reserved for the Yanks and Bosox, though.
Before August 1st, waivers are not revocable, but they are also not necessary to trade a player. After August 31st, the whole revocable waiver process starts over again, but a player acquired after that date is not playoff eligible. While the player put on waivers can be pulled back the first time, he can not be pulled back if put on waivers a second time in the same period. Also, a waiver claim is not revocable. A club that puts in a claim should be ready to pay the player's full salary.

off topic but brought up
Los Angeles, April 8, 1984- Former Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Dock Ellis says he was under the influence of LSD when he pitched a 1970 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.

Ellis, now co-ordinator of an anti drug program in Los Angeles, said he didn't know until six hours before his June 12, 1970 no hitter that he was going to pitch.

"I was in Los Angeles, and the team was playing in San Diego , but I didn't know it. I had taken LSD..... I thought it was an off-day, that's how come I had it in me. I took the LSD at noon. At 1pm, his girlfriend and trip partner looked at the paper and said, "Dock, you're pitching today!"

"That's when it was $9.50 to fly to San Diego. She got me to the airport at 3:30. I got there at 4:30, and the game started at 6:05pm. It was a twi-night doubleheader.

I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria.

I was zeroed in on the (catcher's) glove, but I didn't hit the glove too much. I remember hitting a couple of batters and the bases were loaded two or three times.

The ball was small sometimes, the ball was large sometimes, sometimes I saw the catcher, sometimes I didn't. Sometimes I tried to stare the hitter down and throw while I was looking at him. I chewed my gum until it turned to powder. They say I had about three to four fielding chances. I remember diving out of the way of a ball I thought was a line drive. I jumped, but the ball wasn't hit hard and never reached me."

The Pirates won the game, 2-0, although Ellis walked eight batters. It was the highpoint in the baseball career of one of the finer pitchers of his time, and arguably,one of the greatest achievements in the history of sports.

Ok, say Bronson Arroyo (just an example) clears waivers, and they work out a trade with the braves for kelly johnson (just an example) does Kelly Johnson have to clear waivers also?

ryno23 thanks for the story. $9.50 to fly to San Diego? Almost as amazing as Ellis' story itself.

And I am sure a player will get suspended for a positive test on any illegal substance.