Important Dates in the MLB Offseason

Just because the season is over, doesn’t mean there is not a lot going on in baseball.  The Phillies have made some moves with Cliff Lee and Pedro Feliz, among others, and there will be plenty more following these upcoming dates.  All the major individual awards will be announced by Thanksgiving.

Nov. 9-11, 2009
General Managers Meetings, Chicago

Nov. 10-11, 2009
AL, NL Gold Glove Award winners announced

Nov. 12, 2009
AL, NL Silver Slugger Award winners announced

Nov. 16, 2009
AL, NL Rookie of the Year Award winners announced

Nov. 17, 2009
AL Cy Young Award winner announced

Nov. 18, 2009
AL, NL Manager of the Year Award winners announced

Nov. 18-19, 2009
Owners Meetings, Chicago

Nov. 19, 2009
NL Cy Young Award winner announced

Nov. 20, 2009
Reserve lists for all Major and Minor League levels filed

Nov. 23, 2009
AL MVP Award winner announced

Nov. 24, 2009
NL MVP Award winner announced

Nov. 30, 2009
Players union executive board annual meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz

Dec. 1, 2009
Last date for former Club to offer salary arbitration to receive compensation

Dec. 7-10, 2009
Winter Meetings, Indianapolis

Dec. 10, 2009
Major League Rule 5 Draft — Winter Meetings, Indianapolis

Dec. 12, 2009
Tender deadline