Pre Allstar Trade Rule

[LA Dodgers]

This year we have the new pre allstar trade rule in effect. see rules for all details. However this rule only should matter when salary is traded with a player to a different team. It has no mention or any rule about just trading a player to a team. If i lets say trade harper to philly for whatever and do not pay any of his salary this rule should not matter to this trade as i am not paying any of said player traded regardless of what his contract is. If the other team has 20 mil in cap room and wants harper then i see no issue with a trade. Can we get some clarification towards the trading rules for the upcoming season and fa bids and trading opens back up?? Because if we have to track salary for every single player traded that is crazy. Am i wrong??

[Deleted]

iirc, this debate started with how to curb the 1-year mega-contract. then as you know that player is traded quickly along with salary help. that was to be the penalty for signing/trading such...no salary assistance until after the ASB. is shouldnt affect our usual trading habits.

[LA Dodgers]

So if i trade a player for money and do not pay any of his contract there should be no issue correct?

[ex-Pittsburgh Pirates]

correct. you can trade whoever you want for whoever you want. you just cant send or receive a heap of money along with it.

at least that's my understanding. Someone will be along shortly to correct me.

[Minnesota Twins]

It's your rule Pitt! Can he trade a min salary merrifield for 4 mil cash?

I'm fine with either way just need to know. Can you receive more than half the players salary in return?

Could I send mookie Betts to someone for $40 mil?

[Deleted]

another iirc, didnt milw(sorry if im wrong) send a heap of cash for a player this year? we all bitched and moaned but it was allowed.

[Minnesota Twins]

I gave $20 mil for a pick and ml Willy Adames, then Tex used it to buy Giancarlo

[LA Dodgers]

And thats within the rules. If u want to spend 20 mil on picks or prospects thats ok. But i agree trading a player and paying his contract should be controlled especially 1yr high dollar guys.

[Minnesota Twins]

I'm fine with interpreting it that way as long as Pitt is cool w it

[LA Dodgers]

Ok. I will wait for the ruling and be fine with it either way

[Admin]

(Link to Rule) This was the official rule put in place back in April


I'll get this into the charter.

[LA Dodgers]

Yes I understand the rule but it does not pertain to what
I mentioned. Trading a player for cash. None of the player
Being traded contract is being paid. The contract goes
With the player.

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There was never a rule put in place to limit cash trades for players. Only a spirited debate.

[LA Dodgers]

I know that’s why I asked. I think there should not be
Also should not be for buying picks either.

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(Shhhhhhhh....leave it alone. Things been peaceful)

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