IX) TRADING

A)    In-Season Trading

1)    Begins:  Once the Commissioner announces trading open, which is usually the day following the Pre-Season Draft Day

2)    Ends: The last series in August (per League Schedule in League Manager) – The Commissioner will announce.

3)    All rosters must stay at the 40-man Carded/ Non-carded Player limit.

4)    Trades are effective after the series in which they are completed.

5) The weekly trade deadline is 11:00 PM ET on Sundays.

(a) Both managers must notify the Commissioner of the trade.

(b) If the commissioner does not receive notification from both parties, the trade will not be processed

6) The weekly trade deadline is 11:00 pm ET Thursday.

(a) A confirmation has to be acknowledged and approved by the Commissioner before the trade is processed.

(i) If the trade is completed before the weekly update file, the Commissioner will move the players.

(ii) If during the default cycle, each team involved is required to send in an updated Franchise file dropping their released players and/or picks as well as adding their new ones.

(iii) Owners will have to adjust their rosters, rotations, and lineups to incorporate the new players. The Commissioner will place all players involved in trades on the ACTIVE rosters at the time of the trade.

(iv) If a last-minute trade is approved on Thursdays, owners will be required to submit a new Franchise File with all players & picks changes made.

B)    Off-Season Trading

1) Begins: The Commissioner will announce, after the conclusion of the Post Season, and after all Free Agents have been declared.

2) Ends: Once the Pre-Season Draft has concluded.

3) During the Off-Season trade period, there is no numerical Carded/Non-carded roster restriction.

(a) Owners are allowed to have a roster of Carded/Non-carded players that exceeds 40.

4) Draft picks may only be traded for the IMMEDIATE upcoming Pre-Season Draft.

(a) Trading of future draft picks beyond that is prohibited.