Twins Get Phil Nevin From Cubs

[tash]

To play DH for end of season run......

[kbsooner21]

Why even have a trade deadline?? What is the ruling on trading after the deadline?

[griswold]

Why even have a trade deadline?? What is the ruling on trading after the deadline?

The July 31 deadline is for straight trades.

August 31 is the deadline for trades in which the player must clear waivers. In order for the Cubs to make this deal, all of the teams with worse records than the Twins had to pass on making a waiver claim on Nevin. These deals, in fact, used to be more common. Now, with things being so cut-throat, only marginal players are able to be moved through waivers (guys like Nevin). That's why the only guys being moved now are wash-ups like Nevin, David Wells, etc.

I remember back in the 80s huge players were moved through on waiver deals. The Brewers won the American League in 1982 after picking up Don Sutton, a 300-game winner, on a waiver deal.

By the way, August 31 is also the cutoff for playoff rosters so any player acquired after this point would not be eleigible for post-season.

KB, is that answer short enough? I guess I'm full of hot air this morning. Bye.

[captcane]

How many times have the cubs traded a player and got minor league players in return??? You would think the farm system would be stacked....if it is, the talent has not been transmitted to the big league.

[kbsooner21]

Thanks for the explanation Gris

[DIRK]

there gm gotta be fired.

[birdog]

I hope he didnt un pack lol when he got traded from Texas and from San Deigo last year lol

[frankb03]

He's gotta love being traded from a horrible team to a contender.

[tash]

Yes...too Bad Their Pitching Staff Is Falling Apart...i Think This Will Be A Very Tough Stretch For The Twins ...i Think It Started When The Royals Took Two Of Three And Thumping By The Yankeees Lastnight. This Is A Gritty Bunch, Hopefully They Can Maintain....