Ten things to know about how waiver trades get made
Joe Lemire, Wednesday August 25, 2010
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1. When can waiver trades be made?
2. What happens if a player on waivers is claimed?
3. How long do teams have to decide whether to claim a player?
4. How many teams can put in a claim on a player?
5. Who gets priority for a claim?
6. How long do teams have to negotiate a trade or decide to withdraw
a player from waivers?
7. When during this period are players placed on waivers?
8. Who can be placed on waivers?
9. Why do star players who will never be traded still pass through
waivers?
10. Why do teams claim a player?