2007 Waiver Claims and Awards

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:31 pm

Anthony Lerew (P) was signed by the Padres at 5:24 pm on 2/22/2007 during a limited time waiver claim process. Only the Padres put a claim on him so they have the successful claim.

The Padres have released Jay Bergman (P) and have been moved to the bottom of the waiver priority list.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:34 pm

Brooks Conrad (2B) was signed by the Rangers at 2:17 am on 2/23/2007 during a limited time waiver claim process. Only the Rangers put a claim on him so they have the successful claim.

The Rangers have released 0 - Chi-Hung Cheng (P) and have been moved to the bottom of the waiver priority list.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:38 pm

0 - Alcides Escobar (SS) was signed by the Giants at 9:04 am on 2/23/2007 during a limited time waiver claim process. Only the Giants put a claim on him so they have the successful claim.

The Giants have released Keith Foulke (P) and have been moved to the bottom of the waiver priority list.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:41 pm

LaTroy Hawkins (P) was released at 12:54 pm on 3/1/2007. Only one team, the Cubs, put a claim on him and thus have the successful claim.

The Cubs will release Jeromy Burtnitz (OF) and have been moved to the bottom of the waiver priority list.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:20 pm

Pedro Lopez (2B) was released at 3:15 pm on 3/1/2007. Only one team, the D-Backs, put a claim on him and thus have the successful claim.

The D-Backs will release Juan Lara (P) and have been moved to the bottom of the waiver priority list.

Reds · Post by **Reds** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:20 am

How many do you want and who are you releasing?

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:25 am

Marlins wrote:How many do you want and who are you releasing?

I am presuming he wants as many he can/will get and he has plenty of open roster slots as we have 36 to 37 players on our rosters.

Jared will be traveling and not as available as he has been.

I am just surprised that these lists are having to be "publically published" ... seems others can take advantage of some GMs' work.

Reds · Post by **Reds** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:22 am

I agree. A system should be developed that allows for a more secretive process.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:23 pm

I deleted Jared's post until a ruling from Bren, Jim will repost it when he gets a chance.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:47 pm

Here it is. Probably won't have to drop anyone. Current roster size: 36.

In order of preference:

Hiram Bocachica
Juan Padilla
Joe Dillon
Chris Oxspring
Micha Bowie
Stephan Bray
Chris Begg
Randy Choate
Shaun Kohn
Agustin Montero
Scott Strickland
Shane Youman
Jose Cruz jr.
Chris Carter
Tydus Meadows
Adam Boeve
Gary Burnham
Jose Mercado
Brandon Harper
Matt Watson
Lee Gardner
Casey Hoorbeke
Charles Fisher
Randy Clontz
TJ Beam
Zach Ward

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:06 pm

I still do not believe these particular FA claims should be done in this manner but I am not going to war over it:

My claims in order of prefernce are:

Andy Cavazos
Scott Strickland
Juan Padilla
Jermaine van Buren
Javon Moran
Alexis Gomez
Shawn Kohn
Norris Hooper
Stephan Bray

I have 37 players on my roster and will need to drop no one.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:12 pm

The following are the Rangers' claims:

Bocachica Hiram
Dillon Joe
Strickland Scott
Oxspring Chris
Meadows Tydus
Youman Shane
Padilla Juan
Escobar Alex
Burnham Gary
Cruz Jr. Jose
Choate Randy
Gardner Lee
Begg Chris
Cavazos Andy
Boeve Adam
Brocail Doug
Montero Agustin
Thompson Mike
Witt Kevin
Green Sean
Bowie Micah
Cameron Kevin
Eckstrom Mike
Fisher Charles
Adams Mike

At this point in time the Rangers have 36 players on the roster and it is unlikely any player will need to be dropped.

RedSox · Post by **RedSox** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:40 pm

Mike Ekstrom can come off the rangers list as he was part of the mini-draft and I have him.

Dodgers · Post by **Dodgers** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:49 pm

Just wanted to make sure that everybody knows that the roster limit is the based on its size according to OOPSS, not the roster size in DMB.

Rangers · Post by **Rangers** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:03 pm

Mets wrote:The following are the Rangers' claims:

Bocachica Hiram
Dillon Joe
Strickland Scott
Oxspring Chris
Meadows Tydus
Youman Shane
Padilla Juan
Escobar Alex
Burnham Gary
Cruz Jr. Jose
Choate Randy
Gardner Lee
Begg Chris
Cavazos Andy
Boeve Adam
Brocail Doug
Montero Agustin
Thompson Mike
Witt Kevin
Green Sean
Bowie Micah
Cameron Kevin
Eckstrom Mike
Fisher Charles
Adams Mike

At this point in time the Rangers have 36 players on the roster and it is unlikely any player will need to be dropped.

Is Alex Escobar available to be claimed? He's on a roster in the OOPSS.

Padres · Post by **Padres** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:22 pm

Tigers wrote:
Mets wrote:The following are the Rangers' claims:

Bocachica Hiram
Dillon Joe
Strickland Scott
Oxspring Chris
Meadows Tydus
Youman Shane
Padilla Juan
Escobar Alex
Burnham Gary
Cruz Jr. Jose
Choate Randy
Gardner Lee
Begg Chris
Cavazos Andy
Boeve Adam
Brocail Doug
Montero Agustin
Thompson Mike
Witt Kevin
Green Sean
Bowie Micah
Cameron Kevin
Eckstrom Mike
Fisher Charles
Adams Mike

At this point in time the Rangers have 36 players on the roster and it is unlikely any player will need to be dropped.
Is Alex Escobar available to be claimed? He's on a roster in the OOPSS.

I think it is understood that since the database is not completely up-to-date a number of these claims will have to be doublechecked against OOPSS ... and/or the minidraft results.

Rangers · Post by **Rangers** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:39 pm

Okay I was just making sure in that case because Escobar would have been my #1 option if he were available. At any rate I see Nils has identified him.

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:30 pm

I'll throw my hat in the pile:

Joe Dillon
Scott Strickland
Chris Oxspring

If I get any, I'll drop:

Brian Stokes
&/or
John Mabry

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:48 pm

Was the list, as I assumed by the previous posts, supposed to be posted by noon?

It's bad enough that I went through the trouble of going over every unsigned free agent just to post my list publicly but if I then posted it days ahead of time.....then what's the point of doing my own work?

Rangers · Post by **Rangers** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:14 pm

Yeah it was confusing. I believe what Bren was cryptically saying was that the freeze was over today at noon, when a 24 hour claim period started. The claims won't be executed until after noon tomorrow.

Anyway, while I'm at it, I'll go ahead and state the first claim so others can go off that:

Tigers claim Hiram Bocachica.

May have a couple more to add but that will be the first priority.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:14 pm

Angels claim 2B Joe Dillon

DBacks · Post by **DBacks** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:30 pm

Marlins claim (in order)

Scott Strickland
Jermaine Van Buren
Juan Padilla
Randy Choate
Doug Brocail
Ben Hendrickson

Release (in order)
Ryan Klosterman
Ruben Gotay
Andrew Baldwin
Oswaldo Navarro

there's no way i'm getting more than 4.

DBacks · Post by **DBacks** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:31 pm

i forgot i'm the cubs now.

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:14 am

So, do waivers officially end at noon today?

Brewers · Post by **Brewers** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:24 am

ChiSox will place waiver claims on the following (in order);

Shane Youman
Mike Thompson

Will drop the following if we get one/both of them (in order);

Open Roster Spot
Mark Redman