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Just as an FYI, I’ve created a link to a spreadsheet of key events, dates and deadlines for this coming MLB off-season<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 A quick summary of those dates is listed below.\u00a0 With the new CBA and new rules regarding contracts and options, I still have some guesses as to when the exact date for some contract specific items are.\u00a0 Feel free to comment\/provide feedback if you know the exact date.<\/p>\n

Bolded\/Italicized Events are post-2012 season awards, official or otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/col>\n<\/col>\n<\/col>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/td>\nEvent<\/td>\nNats Specific Impact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 19th, 2012<\/td>\nMLB Comeback Players of the Year AL and NL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAdam LaRoche possibly getting some votes?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 23rd, 2012<\/td>\nSporting News Comeback Players of the Year AL and NL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDunn, Posey winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 25th, 2012<\/td>\nFielding Bible Awards given<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 28th, 2012<\/td>\nRoberto Clemente Award given<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nZimmerman nominated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 28th, 2012<\/td>\nLast actual day of 2012 World Series; official end of 2012 season<\/td>\nn\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 29th 2012<\/td>\nOfficial start of FA period (12:01am the day after the last game of the WS)<\/td>\nLaRoche, Jackson, Burnett, Gonzalez, Duke, DeRosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 30th, 2012<\/td>\nRawlings AL & NL Gold Glove Announcements<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDesmond, LaRoche are finalists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 1st, 2012<\/td>\nTeam and player options must be decided three days after the end of the World Series.\u00a0 10\/31\/11 at midnight<\/td>\nLaRoche, Burnett have options from the Nats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early November?<\/td>\nClubs have to re-set their 40-man rosters, moving all 60-day DL players back to active.\u00a0 Happened in the past about 11\/9. \u00a0May be changed date w\/ new CBA<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 2nd, 2012<\/td>\n5pm: Deadline to make Qualifying offers for your own Fas (average of top 125 salaries or $13.3M for 2012).\u00a0 5 days after end of WS<\/td>\nNats likely to make Qos to both Jackson and LaRoche, neither of whom is likely to take the deal and thus guaranteeing the Nats draft pick compensation if we lose both guys.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 2nd, 2012<\/td>\nHoF “Veterans Committee” releases ballot.\u00a0 Officially announced12\/3\/12<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 3rd, 2012<\/td>\n5 days after WS ends: Free agent filing period and exclusive negotiating window ends at 12:01 a.m. ET. Free agents can sign with any team.<\/td>\nLaRoche, Jackson, Burnett, Gonzalez, Duke, DeRosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 3rd, 2012<\/td>\nFree Agency granted to all eligible Minor League free agents (5 days after the end of the WS).\u00a0 Eligibility done on service time; 6 years ML service for college draftees or 7 years ML service for HS draftees or free agents under the age of 18.<\/td>\nhttp:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/blog\/prospects\/2012\/11\/minor-league-free-agents-2012\/ has full list; notable names include Arneson, Pucetas, Severino, VanAllen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 4th, 2012<\/td>\nWilson Defensive Player of the Year awards, given by MLB to best defensive player on each club.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAdam LaRoche wins the award for the Nationals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 5th, 2012<\/td>\nMLBPA announces “Players Choice” awards: Player of the year, Comeback Player of the year, etc<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nNo Nats awarded MLBPA’s version of the BBWAA awards.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 7th, 2012<\/td>\nBBWAA Award Nominees announced on MLB networks<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 7-9, 2012<\/td>\nGM Meetings, Palm Springs, California for 2012<\/td>\nRizzo may be laying groundwork for big FA signings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 8th, 2012<\/td>\nLast day for players to accept arbitration from current club.<\/td>\nWould the Nats offer arbitration to its Fas?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 8th, 2012<\/td>\nLouisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nLaRoche, Desmond likely candidates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 9th, 2012<\/td>\n12 Days after WS ends: Players must accept or reject Qualifying Options<\/td>\nLaRoche only Natioanls FA to get a QO.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 12th, 2012<\/td>\nAL, NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHarper or Willey?\u00a0 We’ll see if Harper’s great finish gets him the award.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 13th, 2012<\/td>\nAL and NL Manager of the Year<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nJohnson should get the NL manager of the year for the Nats winning 17 more games than 2011.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 14th 2012<\/td>\nAL and NL Cy Young<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGio Gonzalez in the discussion but likely to lose out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 15th 2012<\/td>\nAL and NL Most Valuable Player<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nNo real Nats MVP candidates; perhaps LaRoche gets some top 5 votes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 15-18th, 2012<\/td>\nWBC Qualifier #4, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Phillipenes, Thailand)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 15-19th, 2012<\/td>\nWBC Qualifier #3, Panama City (Brazil, Columbia, Nicaragua, Panama)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid November, 2012<\/td>\nSporting News Executive of the Year announced<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nI think Mike Rizzo is NL GM of the year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid November, 2012<\/td>\nOwners Meetings, ? Location for 2012<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 20th, 2012<\/td>\nDay to file reserve lists for all Major and Minor League levels.\u00a0 In other words, Last day to add players to 40-man to protect them from the Rule5 Draft<\/td>\nA host of rule-5 eligible decisions pending for Nats; Rosenbaum, Karns, Kobernus, Hood, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nov 30th, 2012<\/td>\nMidnight: Deadline for teams to Tender contracts to arbitration eligible players.\u00a0 If not tendered, those players immediately become free agents.<\/td>\nLannan, Gorzelanny, Flores possible non-tenders here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Early December, 2012<\/td>\nLast day to request outright waivers to assign player prior to Rule 5 Draft<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 3rd-6th, 2012<\/td>\nWinter Meetings, Nashville, TN for 2012<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 3rd, 2012<\/td>\nHoF “Veterans Committee” officially releases ballot that was made public 11\/2\/11.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early December, 2012<\/td>\nBaseball America announces its Executives of the Year<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 4th, 2012<\/td>\nMLB Balloting results announced for Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 6th, 2012<\/td>\nRule 5 Draft.\u00a0 Occurs at Winter meetings<\/td>\nNats are likely to at least participate in the Rule5 draft, but their draft position leaves them picking last of the 30 teams.\u00a0 A utility infielder or a bullpen arm could be had here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 31st, 2012<\/td>\nDeadline for BBWAA ballots for HoF voting.<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 9th, 2013<\/td>\nHall of Fame BBWAA voting announced; the HoF class of 2013<\/strong><\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 5-15, 2013<\/td>\nSalary arbitration filing period<\/td>\nNats could have as many as 10 arbitration cases to settle (but more likely 7 or 8).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid January 2013<\/td>\nSalary arbitration figures exchanged<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb 1-21, 2013<\/td>\nSalary arbitration hearings (actual hearing date per player picked at random)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid February 2013<\/td>\nMandatory Spring Training reporting date for Pitchers and Catchers<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid February 2013<\/td>\nVoluntary Spring Training reporting date for non-pitchers and catchers<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early March 2013<\/td>\nContracts of unsigned players who are not yet eligible for Arbitration may be renewed<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 2-5, 2013<\/td>\nWBC First Round, Pool B in Taiwan (Korea, Netherlands, Australia, tbd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 2-6, 2013<\/td>\nWBC First Round, Pool A in Japan (Japan, Cuba, China, tba)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early March 2013<\/td>\nFirst Spring Training Game for the Nats<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 7th-10th, 2013<\/td>\nWBC First Round, Pool C in Puerto Rico (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, tba)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 7th-10th, 2013<\/td>\nWBC First Round, Pool D in Phoenix (USA, Mexico, Italy, tbd)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid March 2013<\/td>\nLast day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 17th-19th, 2013<\/td>\nWBC Championship round, San Francisco, CA<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Late March 2013<\/td>\nDeadline to request unconditional release waivers without having to pay the player’s full salary<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 31st, 2013<\/td>\n2013 Season Opener<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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April 1st, 2013<\/td>\nTraditional Opening Day (Cincinnati)<\/td>\nNats open at home to Miami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 15th, 2013<\/td>\nJackie Robinson Day<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just as an FYI, I’ve created a link to a spreadsheet of key events, dates and deadlines for this coming MLB off-season.\u00a0\u00a0 A quick summary of those dates is listed below.\u00a0 With the new CBA and new rules regarding contracts and options, I still have some guesses as to when the exact date for some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1390,5,2039,1583],"tags":[139,184,164,1046,851,137,391,253,385,114,392,112,39,505,1194,129,196,36,108,1016,176,1178,906],"class_list":["post-4978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nonnatsbaseball","category-hall-of-fame","category-natsgeneral","category-rule-5","category-world-baseball-classic","tag-adam-dunn","tag-adam-laroche","tag-bryce-harper","tag-buster-posey","tag-danny-rosenbaum","tag-davey-johnson","tag-destin-hood","tag-edwin-jackson","tag-gio-gonzalez","tag-ian-desmond","tag-jeff-kobernus","tag-jesus-flores","tag-john-lannan","tag-mark-derosa","tag-michael-gonzalez","tag-mike-rizzo","tag-nathan-karns","tag-ryan-zimmerman","tag-sean-burnett","tag-todd-boss","tag-tom-gorzelanny","tag-wade-miley","tag-zach-duke"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4978"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6147,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4978\/revisions\/6147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}