Blue Jays Lose 29 Year Old Backstop to AL West Contender The Toronto Blue Jays' recent decision to part ways with catcher Willie MacIver has been met with a shrug from most baseball fans.
After all, MacIver never appeared in a game for the Blue Jays and was largely viewed as organizational depth.
However, this transaction reveals a larger issue: teams are perpetually shuffling players through waivers, taking on the risk that another team will claim them and absorb the financial burden.