Not that this is a shopping list for the White Sox, but here are some big-named players that have successfully cleared waivers:

 

Pedro Martinez, Carlos Beltran, Ken Griffey, Jr, Jorge Posada

 

Full list of NY players to have cleared waivers.

Edited August 14, 200520 yr by kdhargo

I know it will never happen, but KW needs to do whatever he has to do to get Pedro and Griffey

I'd be happy with just K-Grif. He's a big bat we need badly...

So just between thetwo NYC teams that was about 30 players that got listed... Yeah, I guess everyone doesn't hit waivers :rolly

I'm sure KW will get someone. This team needs a jolt.

Not that this is a shopping list for the White Sox, but here are some big-named players that have successfully cleared waivers:

 

Pedro Martinez, Carlos Beltran, Ken Griffey, Jr, Jorge Posada

 

Full list of NY players to have cleared waivers.

Why would the Mets put Pedro on Waivers?

Good thing the Sox don't have David Wright on their team. KW could have mixed his name up with Danny Wright, and just let a team pick him up without any compensation.

I would say we need someone but everytime we lose two or three in a row everyone says we need someone... We are just playing flat.. When we win a few in a row everyone is satisfied in the team....

I noticed this tidbit in the article:

 

Of all the unrealistic trade requests (three top prospects for Jeremy Affeldt, two top prospects for Kent Mercker, two established top starters and a top reliever for Billy Wagner), the worst might have been Seattle requesting top White Sox prospect Brandon McCarthy for journeyman reliever Ron Villone. Get a grip

 

I would say we need someone but everytime we lose two or three in a row everyone says we need someone... We are just playing flat.. When we win a few in a row everyone is satisfied in the team....

 

I don't think any of us were satisifed with the offense, even after winning two in NY.

I noticed this tidbit in the article:

 

Didn't the Mariners ask for Grady Sizemore in exchange for Guardado? I also think the DRays wanted David Wright for Baez.

Didn't the Mariners ask for Grady Sizemore in exchange for Guardado?  I also think the DRays wanted David Wright for Baez.

They asked for Wright or Reyes for Baez.

I would say we need someone but everytime we lose two or three in a row everyone says we need someone... We are just playing flat.. When we win a few in a row everyone is satisfied in the team....

This team has to many holes for me to be satisfied. I'm glad when they string a few together,but now I'm also thinking about starting pitching. I wont be satisfied until we are in the WS. :banghead

They asked for Wright or Reyes for Baez.

Chuck LaMar is just totally insane.

Pedro? Griffey? Beltran? Do it.

 

Buuuuuuuut not gonna happen. I'd take Griff in an instant.

Chuck LaMar is just totally insane.

Yes, yes he is.

Here's where I get scrambled.

What are all the things that need to happen for the Sox to land a guy who has cleared waivers?

Here's where I get scrambled.

What are all the things that need to happen for the Sox to land a guy who has cleared waivers?

 

Well, since they have cleared waivers , it means all that has to happen is the Sox and whatever team have to work out a trade.

any list of who cleared for the sox?

Well, since they have cleared waivers , it means all that has to happen is the Sox and whatever team have to work out a trade.

 

But can't other teams somehow block the trade?

But can't other teams somehow block the trade?

Not after the player has cleared waivers.

But can't other teams somehow block the trade?

No. If they wanted to block a potential trade, they would have had to claim the player in the 72 hour period after he was placed on waivers. Once a player clears waivers, he can be traded to anyone.

 

The only way for a team to block now is to offer a better deal in trade for the player.

So when they say "player X" cleared waviers, does that mean he cleared and now its over, or does that mean he cleared, and now any team can make a trade proposal to him??

Once a guy clears waivers any team can make a trade for that player.

These teams just want to see what they can get for their players.

So, what would it take for us to give the Reds for Griffey??