During the off-season, Philadelphia planned to trade or sell Lavender, even though he had earlier announced his retirement from the game. Philadelphia's asking price for his rights was $1,000, but they received no offers. Christy Mathewson, manager of the Reds, was reported to have had interest in Lavender, the pitcher's success against the Giants still fresh in Mathewson's mind.
Before the off-season began, Philadelphia considered trading or selling Lavender, even though he had previously stated his intention to retire from baseball. The asking price for his rights was $1,000, but no offers were received. Christy Mathewson, manager of the Reds, reportedly expressed interest in Lavender, as the pitcher's successes against the Giants remained vivid in his mind.