Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:05 pm
You can trade away any player to whom you have exclusive rights, meaning
A) he played on your franchise your year and he didn’t play on any other league franchise in their year, or if so you won out because of more plate appearances etc. Example for 79 Pirates - Bill Madlock or Dock Ellis
Or
B) he played for your franchise any other year in your era, and he never played for any other league/era franchise in his career. Example for 79 Pirates - Barry Bonds or Roberto Clemente