What to make of the Los Angeles Angels’ ‘pile of waivers’ announcement
Originally, Major League Baseball had two trade deadlines. There were non-waiver trades in late July and waiver trades in late August. Players who were claimed on waivers could still play in the postseason. The basic meaning of the deadline is a non-waiver trade. Teams took advantage of this because they could move players freely without any restrictions. Waiver trades are a bit more complicated. After placing a player on waivers, all teams have to make…