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rainyperez
Going to throw this out for discussion purposes.
I think what the Dodgers did is great for their organization that has suffered under McCourt.
But…
What if each team is allowed a limited amount of claims, like 3 or 4, in one season thus creating competition during the trade July 31st deadline. Teams would have to strategize on who they want to block and who they want to claim.
In theory this also prevents a team from just claiming everyone. A high payroll team can do it but a lower payroll is limited in doing so. I’m probably overlooking some issues with this but that’s why I want to have a discussion about it.
UnknownPoster
or you are disappointed that some teams address their issues and others are only able to have in house players fill it. If teams don’t think they can improve in August, they must do so in July. Most teams know this and that is why you don’t see a lot of big trades in August
IdontknowwhyIpostonforums
There is a risk in claiming players, especially those with large contracts. They easily could be stuck with them, probably the most famous of which is Randy Myers. So while a high payroll team may be able to take on more of these types of contracts, they will have a limit.
If you limit waiver claims, it will limit the opportunity for a team to improve at different positions. Plus the blocking aspect is what makes these types of situations interesting. It is a risk for the blocking team, but also a potential reward (either directly or indirectly) Plus this limit will only practically apply to the top 7-8 teams of each league, that is to say those competing for a playoff spot. What purpose does it then serve, when essentially entire rosters are waived and there are only roughly 48 allowed claims (practically speaking)? I don’t see how that promotes anymore competition during the July 31 deadline. It may actually facilitate more August trades, but then what is the point of the July deadline when the vast majority of players will be available till August 31?
iheartyourfart
Kuroda could be a good fit for San Diego, but i bet the yankees are going to cling to him like melky cabrera clings to a bearclaw.
Beersy 2
Two badly needed upgrades to the Padres rotation would be a healthy Luebke and a stretched out Cashner. With their stuff, those two could be a 1-2 punch like the Padres have never seen. I would like to see the return of Peavy or even more so a Greinke signing, but the Padres can probably get by as long as they don’t have such awful injury luck to the rotation with what they have in house next season.
sherrilltradedooverexperience
wish the dodgers sale situation happened far sooner than it did and they’d still have Kuroda helping to anchor our now floundering rotation.
BlueSkyLA
I’m not looking for anything more from the Dodgers front office this season. They need to regroup and concentrate on next year. This season is over, as far as I can see.