Waivers

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Waivers

To be as realistic to Major League Baseball as possible, we will have one waiver system, rather than the previously proposed two waiver system.

Briefly, waivers are a different method of transactions that involves trading players to other teams, yet is not a conventional trade. The waivers system allows a team to post a player so that they are available for anyone to place a claim on said player. Once a player is put on waivers, all of the teams have the option to claim the player if they choose to. After a player has been put on waivers, teams have 48 hours to place a claim. Once a player has been claimed, the two negotiating teams will have 72 hours to work out a deal. If a team claims a player, there are three possible outcomes:


- Option 1: The team that claimed the player and the team that posted the player can work out a trade involving any players. After the trade deadline, though, only players on the 10-Man minor league roster may be traded for a claimed player on waivers. This option is similar to the old “Trading Waivers” rule.

- Option 2: If after the time limit a deal is not reached, the team that posted the player on waivers can elect to receive nothing in return for the player, much like the old “Irrevocable Waivers” rule. The franchise that claimed said player is responsible for this player’s contract in full, and therefore is awarded this player. The team that placed this player on waivers no longer has any contractual responsibility.

- Option 3: The team that posted the player on waivers can simply elect to keep the player on their roster.

Once a decision has been made on which option has been chosen, post it as soon as possible. You do not have to wait the full 72 hours to make a transaction.

One other note: A player may only be placed on waivers 3 times during a season.

Placing a Claim

To claim a player, simply PM the Waivers account with your intention on claiming said player. Waiver claims will be awarded to the team that claimed said player with the worst record. In the event there is a tie in terms of record, the tie-breaker will go to who had the better head to head matchup. In the event there is a tie, it will go to whoever claimed said player first. During the off-season, waivers will reopen on March 1st.

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Waivers

There are two types of waivers in PB's Fantasy Baseball: "Trading waivers" and "Irrevocable Waivers". Please note that once a player is placed on either waiver system, that player is not eligible to be traded during the 48 hour waiting process explained below.

Trading Waivers

Any player may be placed on Trading Waivers. To place a player on Trading Waivers simply click on the waivers board and proceed to the trading waivers section. Once there, simply post the players name you are puting on these waivers along with his contractual status. If a player is claimed within 48 hours, you then will have another 72 hours to work out a trade with that franchise. If an agreement is not reached within 72 hours the player will return to the team that originally placed him on waivers. A player may only be placed on these waivers twice per season.

Irrevocable Waivers

Any player may be placed on Irrevocable Waivers. To place a player on Irrevocable Waivers simply click on the waivers board and proceed to the irrevocable waivers section. Once there, simply post the players name you are putting on these waivers along with his contractual status. If a player is claimed within 48 hours, then the franchise that claimed said player is responsible for this players contract in full, and therefore is awarded this player. The team that placed this player on waivers no longer has any contractual responsibility. A player may only be placed on these waivers twice per season.

Placing a Claim

To claim a player, simply PM the Waivers account with your intention on claiming said player. Waiver claims will be awarded to the team that claimed said player with the worst record. In the event there is a tie in terms of record, the tie-breaker will go to who had the better head to head matchup. In the event there is a tie, it will go to whoever claimed said player first. During the off-season, waivers will reopen on March 1st.