Which contenders could add talent? Which teams could be agents of chaos by blocking rivals?
I didn’t say that. You did.For a player to be postseason-eligible, he must be on a roster by Sept. 1. The waiver window is open for two days. That means players will be awarded to a claiming team Aug. 31. You see how these puzzle pieces fit, don’t you?The old waiver trade system was scrapped in 2019, as was the stipulation that waiver order was determined by recordleague affiliation.
went to Houston all in August. Until Aug. 31, teams could trade for players on waivers and have them be eligible for postseason play, effectively creating two trade deadlines., revocable waivers no longer exist and there is only one trade deadline. Also, the waiver order is determined strictly by record. Though players can still be claimed off waivers after the trade deadline, they no longer can be traded in waiver deals.
They are thinking of taxes, and specifically of avoiding them. When the Angels went all in way back in the last week of July, it pushed their team payroll into the first tier of the competitive balance tax . Shedding some salary would drop them below the $233 million CBT threshold and avoid any associated taxes, penalties and ire from smaller-payroll owners.reaching free agency.
So, for as much grief as the Angels will get for this desperation waiver dump, there are strategic decisions being made. They’re just overshadowed by the sad state of the club.With anyone who wants him. Giolito was acquired by the Angels before the deadline — along with the aforementioned López — in exchange for top catching prospect
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