Trying to understand the current waiver issue

[Skipjack33]

I read an article yesterday about the Yankees blocking the Orioles from making possible waiver deals. The basic premise was that Duquette was working the phones but couldn't make an addition because of the Yankees chicanery. Then tonight, I read a story of the Indians acquiring Crisp from the A's. The Indians, obviously, have a better record than the Orioles but Yankees waiver claims are not having the same effect. I can only assume that the Orioles could add players, but are choosing not to do so for budgetary or other reasons. I am wondering if others can provide some insight.

[bpilktree]

I read an article yesterday about the Yankees blocking the Orioles from making possible waiver deals. The basic premise was that Duquette was working the phones but couldn't make an addition because of the Yankees chicanery. Then tonight, I read a story of the Indians acquiring Crisp from the A's. The Indians, obviously, have a better record than the Orioles but Yankees waiver claims are not having the same effect. I can only assume that the Orioles could add players, but are choosing not to do so for budgetary or other reasons. I am wondering if others can provide some insight.

I think they are blocking any pitching available as they need that as well.

[atomic]

I read an article yesterday about the Yankees blocking the Orioles from making possible waiver deals. The basic premise was that Duquette was working the phones but couldn't make an addition because of the Yankees chicanery. Then tonight, I read a story of the Indians acquiring Crisp from the A's. The Indians, obviously, have a better record than the Orioles but Yankees waiver claims are not having the same effect. I can only assume that the Orioles could add players, but are choosing not to do so for budgetary or other reasons. I am wondering if others can provide some insight.

Coco Crisp has an OPS of .698 makes a lot of money and has a 750k buyout next season. The reason they can trade him is because if the Yankees claims him the A's could say he is yours and the Yankees would stuck with his salary. I assume the players the Yankees are claiming are decent players are decent salaries. Guys they would actually want on their team.

[FlipTheBird]

I saw the story, too, and I think it was a lot of hyperbole. There are no shortage of players who have made it through waivers that the Orioles could use. Maybe the Yanks have claimed a few bullpen arms that the O's would have liked, but that's their prerogative. They're not just stopping the O's in that regard - they're stopping literally every other team in the WC race that's lower than them on the Waiver totem pole.

[weams]

I think they are blocking any pitching available as they need that as well.

Neither the OS nor the Yankees had any interest in Crisp.

[weams]

Coco Crisp has an OPS of .698 makes a lot of money and has a 750k buyout next season. The reason they can trade him is because if the Yankees claims him the A's could say he is yours and the Yankees would stuck with his salary. I assume the players the Yankees are claiming are decent players are decent salaries. Guys they would actually want on their team.

Read this. There is no hyperbole to the blocking tale.