Sunday, April 03, 2005
They Got Me
On Friday, the Post Dispatch ran a story stating the Cardinals had put Ankiel on waivers. April Fools! He's not.
I think I've got this figured out. Because the Cardinals don't start the season until Tuesday, they have an extra day to finalize the 25 man roster. Since placing Rick on waivers will be an in-season transaction, other teams will have already set their rosters, so anyone who wants to claim him has to have a placeholder they can send down. And 22 clubs have to have their rosters finalized today or Monday. So even with a placeholder, a team would have to consider options and related things that are very complicated. Pretty sneaky. I'm sure Boras is also threatening to eat various GMs' children if they claim Rick.
I think I've got this figured out. Because the Cardinals don't start the season until Tuesday, they have an extra day to finalize the 25 man roster. Since placing Rick on waivers will be an in-season transaction, other teams will have already set their rosters, so anyone who wants to claim him has to have a placeholder they can send down. And 22 clubs have to have their rosters finalized today or Monday. So even with a placeholder, a team would have to consider options and related things that are very complicated. Pretty sneaky. I'm sure Boras is also threatening to eat various GMs' children if they claim Rick.
