Just how do these sorts of trades work?
Buzzwords. Most topics have them. If you're on the inside of these terms where the definition is largely implied, your needs are likely being met. If the terms are as if foreign, you can act like you understand, or risk looking a fool. The Baseball Buzzwords series will look at some of these odd terms, and try to explain them in bite-sized pieces. Today's term is "player to be named later."
Baseball trades are...