Offseason trades and waiver claims

[cibo2]

In the offseason, how do you make a trade? I went to the trade menu and tried to trade for RP Matt Thornton and a message popped up that said that playoff eligible players may not be traded after Aug 31. I know this is the waiver trade deadline but i thought trades can be made in the offseason. Just this past offseason the yankees traded for Curtis Granderson who I know was playoff eligible. Also, is there a pending transaction menu in the offseason like there is during the regular season where you can claim players that were DFA or released or removed from the 40 man roster?

[Crinos2]

If the player you are trading for was playoff eligible the previous season, you have to wait until Jan. 1 to trade for him. You'll see alot of trades between teams on Jan. 1st-3rd for bigger named players. I've seen Carlos Zambrano traded after the first season 3 times now on 3 different 'chise's on Jan. 1st. So just wait til the 1st.

[Jeffster]

Nobody ever answered cibo2's second question, and I am trying to do an offseason right now and wondering the same thing. Where is the "pending transactions" menu and how do I claim players off waivers during offseason?

[cardsleadtheway]

This is a great question. I have not been able to find it in this year's game. In the past, a pop up window would tell you that X player has been placed on waivers and allow you a chance to claim him. Not so this year. I have also not had a player that I put through waivers get claimed during the off season.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by cardsleadtheway

This is a great question. I have not been able to find it in this year's game. In the past, a pop up window would tell you that X player has been placed on waivers and allow you a chance to claim him. Not so this year. I have also not had a player that I put through waivers get claimed during the off season.

I get it...but only for some players.
Strange.


M.K.
Knight165

[cardsleadtheway]

You play with 30 team control. Perhaps that is why. Interesting. Quite frankly, I haven't seen anyone put on waivers during this time I would have claimed anyway.

[csker7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffster

Nobody ever answered cibo2's second question, and I am trying to do an offseason right now and wondering the same thing. Where is the "pending transactions" menu and how do I claim players off waivers during offseason?

There should be a way to access it through your email (triangle button). If you receive an email saying "so-and-so team waivers" and open that email it will take you to the pending transactions page.

[Jeffster]

Quote: Originally Posted by csker7

There should be a way to access it through your email (triangle button). If you receive an email saying "so-and-so team waivers" and open that email it will take you to the pending transactions page.

Aha! Thank you very much!