[USML Announce] Waivers and FAAB $$

[Jim Barrett]

I'm pretty sure I also wrote some messages in favor of allowing FAAB recovery for waived players who sign with the NL .  I was another owner who lost a player to the NL via waiver last year without receiving compensation.   However, I also agree that we never formalized a rule change.  I would vote in favor if someone formally submits to the league.

JHWinick at aol.com wrote:In a message dated 4/13/2004 8:02:39 AM Central Daylight Time, SpringKerb at aol.com writes:
I think we addressed this in the pre-season--check the e-mail archive.  My recollection is that Barrett brought it up and we decided that only trades would trigger compensation.  I know that when Gary Matthews, Jr. was waived and then signed with the Padres last year, I got nothing.
 
I think the reasoning is that guys who get waived, as opposed to traded, are pretty much useless.  Almonte would be a good example of that.
 
Mark

Actually, I brought it up.  Because there seemed to be a few people who defended the rule (Mark K. and Rich, as I recall), and no one who sided with my proposal for change, I didn't push it further.  It would appear that when I next propose a change, there will be at least two votes in favor.
 
Jeff

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