Comments on: Washburn cleared, or did not clear, or was not placed on, waivers http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:45:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mike Snow http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-296059 Mike Snow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:59:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-296059 Theoretically, it might be. It's hard to tell, since your other questions are serious, so sometimes I play along and explain the obvious even though I know it's obvious. Theoretically, it might be. It’s hard to tell, since your other questions are serious, so sometimes I play along and explain the obvious even though I know it’s obvious.

]]> By: Carson http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-296054 Carson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:51:55 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-296054 <blockquote><em>Or could they theoretically claim every AL player put on waivers, stack themselves with veteran grit, and charge back to win the West?</em></blockquote> <blockquote>It’s called the 40-man roster because you’re limited to having 40 players on it, so no. Right now, I believe they only have two slots open.</blockquote> Dude, Mike Snow. Your sarcasm radar might be slightly out of tune.

Or could they theoretically claim every AL player put on waivers, stack themselves with veteran grit, and charge back to win the West?

It’s called the 40-man roster because you’re limited to having 40 players on it, so no. Right now, I believe they only have two slots open.

Dude, Mike Snow. Your sarcasm radar might be slightly out of tune.

]]> By: Kazinski http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295996 Kazinski Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:04:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295996 Why wouldn't St. Louis claim Washburn? They know there is gold on the M's pitching roster. Pinero and Franklin are just two of hidden gems we've been stashing on our roster in previous years. Why wouldn’t St. Louis claim Washburn? They know there is gold on the M’s pitching roster. Pinero and Franklin are just two of hidden gems we’ve been stashing on our roster in previous years.

]]> By: Dugan http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295988 Dugan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:32:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295988 Who would replace Ibanez on the roster? Who would replace Ibanez on the roster?

]]> By: Mike Snow http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295980 Mike Snow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:47:45 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295980 Geoff Baker <a href="http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/08/ibanez_washburn_claimed.html" rel="nofollow">reverses</a> to report that they have both been claimed. He also indicates speculation that the Cardinals claimed Washburn, so Rosenthal may have been right that it wasn't the Yankees. Geoff Baker reverses to report that they have both been claimed. He also indicates speculation that the Cardinals claimed Washburn, so Rosenthal may have been right that it wasn’t the Yankees.

]]> By: scott19 http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295971 scott19 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:50:20 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295971 <blockquote>That’s right. I think the second time is irrevocable waivers so if this is true, if he is claimed by another team, he’s gone. I hope that’s the case, because Washburn stinks.</blockquote> Oh, come on, what about all that veteran grittiness...plus the fact that he <em>always</em> speaks well of those around him? Why, he's a true team player in every sense of the word! (/snark)

That’s right. I think the second time is irrevocable waivers so if this is true, if he is claimed by another team, he’s gone. I hope that’s the case, because Washburn stinks.

Oh, come on, what about all that veteran grittiness…plus the fact that he always speaks well of those around him?

Why, he’s a true team player in every sense of the word! (/snark)

]]> By: Jeff Nye http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295970 Jeff Nye Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:30:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295970 I'll be very sad to see Washburn go, but he deserves to have the chance to <strike>throw teammates under the bus</strike> pitch in a playoff race again! I’ll be very sad to see Washburn go, but he deserves to have the chance to throw teammates under the bus pitch in a playoff race again!

]]> By: Joe C http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295969 Joe C Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:23:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295969 <a href="http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2008/08/13/linkage_washburn_ibanez_supposed_claimed" rel="nofollow"> Here's the waiver rules as posted by the TNT.</a>
Here’s the waiver rules as posted by the TNT.

]]> By: Joe C http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295968 Joe C Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:13:20 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295968 That's right. I think the second time is irrevocable waivers so if this is true, if he is claimed by another team, he's gone. I hope that's the case, because Washburn stinks. That’s right. I think the second time is irrevocable waivers so if this is true, if he is claimed by another team, he’s gone. I hope that’s the case, because Washburn stinks.

]]> By: Kazinski http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/13/washburn-cleared-or-did-not-clear-or-was-not-placed-on-waivers/comment-page-2/#comment-295967 Kazinski Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:12:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5785#comment-295967 <em>Yes, but they can’t pull him back the second time.</em> That's a feature, not a bug. Yes, but they can’t pull him back the second time.

That’s a feature, not a bug.

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