2009 Offseason Free Agency Dates
by roguejim on Nov 5, 2009 12:46 PM CST
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Oh, now that the World Series is over, it's time to start planning free agent shopping. (I've always liked how FA shopping dovetailed nicely with Christmas shopping.) According to MLB.com, here are the dates to circle on your Brewers charities calendar:
- As the Yankees have finished off the Phightin' Phillies on November 4th, the 200+ players eligible for free agency can officially become free agents today, on November 5th. (Last year, 65 players declared free agency on the first day, so look alive there, people.)
- For two weeks, teams have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents. Then, on November 20th, it's open season for free agents: any player can sign with any team.
- Will the Brewers offer arbitration to Mike Cameron? We'll know by December 1st.
- The Winter Meetings in Indianapolis take place December 7th through the 10th. Really, it's the only reason to be in Indianapolis in December.
- Speaking of December 10th, that's the date of the Major League Rule 5 draft. I bet we take a pitcher!
- Owners on a budget (ahem) might decide to wait a while before signing free agents. That's because teams have to decide by December 12th whether or not to exercise any club options on their players.
- Spring training begins March 4th in Scottsdale against the Giants.
- The regular season begins April 5th at home against the Rockies.
If there are any dates I missed, be sure to add them in the comments.
Finally, if you were curious, there were 5 free agent starting pitchers under the age of 33 with a winning record last season: John Lackey, Joel Pineiro, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla, and Brad Penny. It certainly gives one pause.
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You missed a date
November 6th – Zach Greinke’s plane touches down at General Mitchell International Airport.
Ryan Braun: He loves it. *Bring back Capuano!*
by SRB on Nov 5, 2009 12:57 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
As far as I can tell
for a mutual option, it sounds like if the Brewers decide to exercise the club option, The Loop can turn it down. I’d assume, then, that Loop falls into the December 12th category above.
For the option itself, because Loop pitched in more than 30 games, the 2010 option is for $6.5 million. PLUS, if the Brewers decide to not exercise the option, it’ll cost us $1 million to buy it out.
Doug, if you’re reading…please stay away from St. Louis pitchers this offseason.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
TH says they have 10 days to exercise options on Looper and Weathers
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Hmmm
Well, then, there you go. I wonder if that is an official date that mlb.com didn’t list, or a date the Brewers listed in their contracts.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
Glad we'll get news on that soon.
I think whether or not they pick up Looper’s option is going to be an indicator of how this offseason is going to go.
10 days for two 10 second decisions
“No” and “No”.
Ryan Braun: He loves it. *Bring back Capuano!*
by SRB on Nov 5, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't much care about their records
but Sheets, Harden, Duchscherer, and Bedard are all also on the free agent market.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
4 of the starting pitchers under 33 with winning records are still gunshot-free
Sign Corky Miller
by TheJay on Nov 5, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
SBNation broken on IE 8
In “compatibility view” sometimes it works better.
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"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
What about...
Erik Bedard, Brett Myers, Josh Beckett, Cliff Lee and Randy Wolf?
I think these guys all meet your criteria as well.
I know Lee had an option
because the Phillies exercised it.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
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