Adam Dunn: What Happens if Dunn Waiver Claim Backfires on Dodgers?

Quite a few folks in Dodgertown went to sleep confused Friday night.

Why would the Los Angeles Dodgers claim Adam Dunn off waivers from the Washington Nationals?

Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle was the first to speculate the rumor; and Hank has been around the business long enough to be considered a very reliable source.

If it was indeed Los Angeles who made the claim, in a nutshell, the motive for the Dodgers was to prevent any other team in the NL West or the National League wild card race from having a chance at claiming Dunn and adding instant offense.

For those who are unfamiliar with the waiver wire, here's how it works:

If a player is waived, any team may claim him. If more than one team c...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Dodgers
Article is property of BleacherReport.com