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Roster: A list of the players on a team.

Keeper League: These leagues allow you to keep a certain number of players each season. The number of keepers varies from league-to-league. Some leagues, called 'Dynasty Leagues,' allow you to keep your en . . . View Full Definition

Transaction: Any roster change (waiver-wire add/drops, trades, etc.). Some leagues limit the amount of transactions a team can make, often charging for excessive moves.

Gray Market: Formal roster of stocks that can be traded by the block desks, but not in risk arbitrage because an investment bank is involved with the company on nonpublic activity (e.g., mergers and acqu . . . View Full Definition

Free Agent: A player whose contract with his most recent team has expired, allowing him to sign a new contract with any team that makes him an offer.

Waiver Hawk: Some players don't want to sacrifice waiver position to pick up players, so they will wait until the early morning hours to make roster moves just minutes after a player clears waivers. (Als . . . View Full Definition

Dynasty League: This is similar to a 'Keeper League' (see below), but instead of a few players, an entire roster is held over. This league calls for a long-term committment, but it also makes each draft run . . . View Full Definition

H-Back: A player listed in a roster or depth chart as a fullback but with better athletic / pass-catching abilities and playing as a hybrid of a fullback and a tight end

Preseason: In the NFL, games (in or around August) that do not count toward the final team standings. These games are used to pick final team rosters. Star players often have limited playing time durin . . . View Full Definition

Auction Draft: Owners take turns nominating players who are bid on by other owners. Each owner is given a spending limit (or salary cap) to complete its roster. This formula was popular in many early fanta . . . View Full Definition