Happy Holidays . . . But Winter Waivers Is Just Around The Corner

First of all, Happy Holidays to you Merry Gentlemen.  I hope each of you has a wonderful time with your family and the holidays are everything you wish them to be.

That being said, there's no time to snooze.  Only 13 shopping days left until Winter Waivers.

I have posted the most recent Roster Excel Spreadsheet.  There I have deleted any expiring contracts and any "S" contracts.  I have also highlighted in yellow any player that has been traded to or signed with an American League team.  While I have scoured MLB.com to look at the recent transactions, I cannot promise that the yellow highlights is comprehensive.  Please do the research you do to make sure you know what's happening with your team.

Just a reminder, for Winter Waivers you do not have to waive a player who is in the AL.  You are not allowed to waive a player who is on a LTC (even the last year of the contract).  You must cut down to 23 players (position restrictions do not exist).  Everyone you cut will go through waivers (AL players included).  You MAY NOT cut down to fewer than 23 players, no matter how bad you want to get rid of everyone (oh wait - just delved into the braintrust of Dem Rebels).

You must have your cuts to me no later than 3pm Central, Sunday, January 5th.  You may e-mail them sooner.  Whenever you send them, please put in the subject line "Winter Waivers Attached" so I know not to open the e-mail until I've submitted my list.

To keep things easy for my feeble brain, please submit a list of players you are keeping AND a list of players you are waiving.  Please, DO NOT, list any players that have expired or "S" contracts.  I've already purged those players from your roster.  So for cross-checking purposes, please just list player you are keeping and legally waiving.

As always please consult the Constitution.  Should questions still remain, please e-mail me rather than make assumptions.

One final reminder - Once the first round of Winter Waivers is complete, the Trade Season is open.  Hey Patta Matta Swing, you have been warned.  Watch out for the vultures.

Best of luck to all!