Being traded [again]

[smallclone]

You might remember me, I'm the guy who stupidly signed an 8 year contract with the Cleveland Indians (RTTS). Well that was about 3 months ago. And last night, I played my final game for the Indians after those long 8 seasons. I had constantly asked to be traded but nothing came of it. Anyway, so I'm a free agent, and I'm looking at the contract offers - and I get offerred a 4 year contract by the Marlins.......I negotiate it down to 1 year (having previously learned my lesson the hard way)and they accept an $18m deal.

I'm quite happy about this as I've never played for the Marlins and given what's gone on this week I thought it was appropriate.

The very next day, this pops up:

"You have been traded to the Dodgers"

That's the very next day! I'm kind of astonished that this happens. Is it common for a team to snap up a player then trade the next day? I've also got my favourite team listed down as the Giants in the game (I think) wouldn't that have some bearing on this?

Thanks

[baconbits11]

Re: Being traded [again]

That's the ultimate "sign and trade".

[Mike Lowe]

Re: Being traded [again]

I believe it's technically against the rules established by the players' union. Newly signed free agents aren't allowed to be traded until June 15th.

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[ML]

Re: Being traded [again]

Are you sure you arent playing NBA 2k17?

As M.Lowe said, the player's union made a rule to specifically prevent that kind of scenario from happening.

[smallclone]

Re: Being traded [again]

Are you sure you arent playing NBA 2k17?

As M.Lowe said, the player's union made a rule to specifically prevent that kind of scenario from happening.

It happened man. I signed for the Marlins. Next day I'm with the Dodgers. The notification came up saying "You have been traded to the Dodgers"

I was quite upset, I imagined buying my wife and kids a luxury appartment in Miami and everything.

[breakfastcat]

Re: Being traded [again]

To be fair, it does sound like something the Marlins would do.

[consecutive27]

Re: Being traded [again]

I believe it's technically against the rules established by the players' union. Newly signed free agents aren't allowed to be traded until June 15th.

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Yes, this is true, but I think the player can be traded if they agree to it. I used to do this in franchise mode until I thought, hmm that probably doesn't happen in real life, and looked it up.

[underdog13]

Re: Being traded [again]

Yeah the rule isn't in place in The Show

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[mjh91]

Re: Being traded [again]

I was signed to a one year contract in the off-season and traded a month later. As a starting pitcher, I went from Oakland to Colorado so I would've been screwed either way.