Important Offseason Dates

[Rob]

Blatantly stolen from Cot's:

 

Close of 2010 World Series

The day after the end of the World Series marks the beginning of the five-day period during which clubs retain exclusive negotiating rights with their players who will qualify as free agents. A free agent may engage in general discussions with other clubs but may not discuss contract details or sign with them until the five-day period ends. (The window for exclusive negotiating rights ran for 15 days through the 2009-10 off-season. Under new rules put in place for the 2010-11 off-season, eligible players become free agents at the conclusion of the World Series and no longer are required to file for the privilege.) CBA, Article XX (B).

 

Elias rankings released.

 

4th day after 2010 World Series

Last date to request waivers on draft-excluded players until 25 days prior to the opening of the 2011 season. MLR 10 (e) (6).

 

6th day after 2010 World Series

First day Major League free agents may negotiate and sign with a club other than their former club. Article XX (B)(2)©.

 

Last date to reinstate players from the 60-day Disabled List.

 

November 10, 2010

End of waiver period (August 1 - November 10). Waivers secured on or after August 1, 2010, expire at 5 p.m. EST. MLR 10 ©(4).

 

November 11, 2010

Beginning of new waiver period (November 11, 2010 - February 15, 2011). Waivers secured on or after Nov. 11, 2010, remain in effect until February 15, 2011. Exception: outright waivers.

 

November 16-17, 2010

General managers' meetings, Orlando.

 

November 17-18, 2010

Owners' meetings, Orlando.

 

November 19, 2010

Deadline day for clubs to file reserve lists for Major League club and all Minor League levels.

 

November 20, 2010

Last date to make an off-season outright assignment of an injured player to the Minor Leagues if the player does not meet the requirements listed in Article XIX © (b) of the CBA.

 

November 23, 2010

Last date (midnight EST) for former club to offer salary arbitration to ranked XX(B) free agents in order to be eligible for compensation if those free agents sign elsewhere. (This deadline was moved up from Dec. 1 for the 2010-11 off-season.)

 

November 30, 2010

Last date (midnight EST) for player who declared XX(B) free agency to accept offer of arbitration from his former club. (This deadline was moved up from Dec. 7 for the 2010-11 off-season.)

 

December 2, 2010

Deadline for clubs to offer 2011 contracts to unsigned players, as required by Paragraph 10(a) of Uniform Player Contract. (This date was moved from Dec. 12 for the 2010-11 off-season.)

 

Last date to request outright waivers to assign player before Rule 5 draft.

 

December 6, 2010

Last date (5 p.m. EST) to outright a player before Rule 5 draft.

 

December 6-9, 2010

Winter Meetings, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

 

December 9, 2010

Rule 5 Draft.

 

January 5-15, 2011

Salary arbitration filing. CBA, Article VI (F) (5).

 

January 18, 2011

Exchange of salary arbitration figures between MLB Labor Relations Committee and MLB Players Association.

 

February 1-21, 2011

Salary arbitration hearings. CBA, Article VI (F) (5).

 

February 13, 2011

Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

 

February 15, 2011

End of waiver period (November 11 – February 15). Waivers secured on or after November 11, 2010, expire at 5 p.m. EST.

 

February 16, 2011

Beginning of new waiver period (February 16 – April 29). Outright waivers secured on or after February 16 remain in effect for 7 days or until 5 p.m. EST, April, 2011 (the 30th day of the season), whichever is earlier. Optional waivers secured on or after February 16 remain in effect until 5 p.m. EST April 29, 2011, whichever is earlier. MLR 10.

 

February 18, 2011

Voluntary reporting date for all other players.

 

March 1, 2011

Mandatory reporting date.

 

March 2-11, 2011

Clubs may renew contracts of unsigned players. Paragraph 10 (a) of Uniform Player Contract.

 

March 14, 2011

Last day (by 2 p.m. EST) to request unconditional release waivers for a player and pay only 30 days’ termination pay. CBA, Article IX (B). (For split contracts, the Major League rate of termination pay is owed if Unconditional Release waivers are requested after 2 p.m. EST. However, the requirement for split contract termination pay does not apply for players who may not be assigned to the minor leagues without their consent and for players selected in the preceding Rule 5 draft.)

 

March 28, 2011

Last day (by 2 p.m. EST) to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2011 salary. (Only 45 days’ termination pay is due.) CBA, Article IX (B).

 

March 31, 2011

Official opening of 2011 season.

All clubs must reduce their active rosters to 25 players by March 30, 2011.

 

Mod Edit: Dates updated on 11/2/2010

[swordsman]

Don't forget Jan 8. Date Season ticket money is due. Gotta make a splash before then.

[Banedon]

I updated the dates, since I don't think it did a whole lot of good having last years offseason schedule.

[Rob]

I was just thinking of putting up another one of these posts. Thanks for making life easy on me.

[jersey cubs fan]

November 19, 2010

Deadline day for clubs to file reserve lists for Major League club and all Minor League levels.

 

 

Does this have something to do with them adding Archer to 40 man today?

[Soul]

You forgot one important date:

 

 

April 1, 2011 -- Season Over.