Is 12-20-2006 the deadline?

GoCrazyFolks · 12-19-2006, 12:56 PM

Is tomorrow the deadline for signing our FA's? I saw a calendar on ESPN that led me to believe this is the case. If someone has more information I'd appreciate it.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/s...e=mlb_calendar

If so that means we have 36 hours to negotiate with Mulder, Suppan, and Weaver.

As for Mulder, I would imagine he is on his honeymoon. That would make it unlikely that we could get anything done.

BleacherBum593 · 12-19-2006, 02:14 PM

ESPN has an outdated schedule based on the old CBA. The new CBA allows team to continue talking to their free agents up to the point that they sign.

Here's the 2007 baseball "important" date schedule per MLB.

January 4-13, 2007

Salary arbitration filing period (for the Cards - this date affects only Taguchi & Flores, if they haven't come to an agreement by this date)
January 17, 2007

Exchange of salary arbitration figures (see above)
February 1-20, 2007

Salary arbitration hearings (see above)
February 15, 2007

• First date injured players, pitchers and catchers may report to Spring Training
• Waivers secured on/after Nov. 11 expire at 5 p.m. ET
February 16, 2007

New waiver period begins.
February 20, 2007

First date all players may report to Spring Training
February 27, 2007

Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players
March 2, 2007

First date to renew contracts.
March 7, 2007

First date clubs may ask waivers on draft-excluded players or players chosen in the 2006 Rule 5 Draft
March 11, 2007

Contract renewal period (10-day) ends
March 12, 2007

First date draft-excluded/selected players may be assigned to Minor League clubs
March 16, 2007

Last day to assign an injured player to Minor Leagues until the close of the regular season (Outright or Optionally) provided that:
(a) The player has less than three years of Major League service
(b) The assignment would not be the player's second (or subsequent) career outright since 3/19/90
(c) The player had no Major League service the prior regular season
(d) The player was not selected by the assignor Major League club in the preceding Rule 5 Draft
April 1, 2007

Opening Day of the 2007 season
April 30, 2007

Waivers secured on/after Feb. 16 expire (5 p.m. ET)
May 1, 2007

New waiver period begins
May 15, 2007

Earliest date to re-sign players that were unconditionally released between midnight ET Aug. 31, 2006 - Apr. 1, 2007
June TBD

First-Year Player Draft
July 10

All-Star Game at AT&T Park (San Francisco)
July 31

Non-waiver trade deadline (4 p.m. ET)
August 1

Beginning today through the final day of the regular season, players can be traded only after trade waivers have been secured during the current waiver period
August 15

Last date to bring player up for "full trial" to avoid draft-excluded status.
August 31

• Any player unconditionally released between this date and Opening Day of next season may not be re-signed to a Major League contract by the releasing team until May 15 of the following season.
• Postseason eligibility lists established at midnight ET
Sept. 1

Active player limit expands from 25 to 40 players
Sept. 30

Final day of the 2007 regular season
Oct. 1

• All players on optional assignment must be recalled
• Beginning today, players may be traded between Major League clubs without any waivers in effect
Oct. 15th or the day after the end of the World Series (whichever is later)

15-day period to elect free agency begins (eligible players only)
4th Day after World Series

Last date to request waivers on draft-excluded players until 25 days prior to the opening of the following season.
16th Day after World Series

First day free agents may negotiate and sign with a team other than their former club
Nov. 20

Day to file reserve lists for all Minor League levels and Major Leagues

Dec. 1

Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to ranked free agents in order to be eligible for compensation
Dec. 6

Major League Rule 5 Draft
Dec. 7

Player deadline to accept salary arbitration
Dec. 12

Last date to tender contracts

GoCrazyFolks · 12-19-2006, 02:31 PM

Thanks for clearing that up for me Bleach. I thought that was the case, but the ESPN calendar threw me for a loop.

12-19-2006, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoCrazyFolks Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	Is 12-20-2006 the deadline? Is tomorrow the deadline for signing our FA's? I saw a calendar on ESPN that led me to believe this is the case. If someone has more information I'd appreciate it. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/s...e=mlb_calendar If so that means we have 36 hours to negotiate with Mulder, Suppan, and Weaver. As for Mulder, I would imagine he is on his honeymoon. That would make it unlikely that we could get anything done.

12-19-2006, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,862	ESPN has an outdated schedule based on the old CBA. The new CBA allows team to continue talking to their free agents up to the point that they sign. Here's the 2007 baseball "important" date schedule per MLB. January 4-13, 2007 Salary arbitration filing period (for the Cards - this date affects only Taguchi & Flores, if they haven't come to an agreement by this date) January 17, 2007 Exchange of salary arbitration figures (see above) February 1-20, 2007 Salary arbitration hearings (see above) February 15, 2007 • First date injured players, pitchers and catchers may report to Spring Training • Waivers secured on/after Nov. 11 expire at 5 p.m. ET February 16, 2007 New waiver period begins. February 20, 2007 First date all players may report to Spring Training February 27, 2007 Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players March 2, 2007 First date to renew contracts. March 7, 2007 First date clubs may ask waivers on draft-excluded players or players chosen in the 2006 Rule 5 Draft March 11, 2007 Contract renewal period (10-day) ends March 12, 2007 First date draft-excluded/selected players may be assigned to Minor League clubs March 16, 2007 Last day to assign an injured player to Minor Leagues until the close of the regular season (Outright or Optionally) provided that: (a) The player has less than three years of Major League service (b) The assignment would not be the player's second (or subsequent) career outright since 3/19/90 (c) The player had no Major League service the prior regular season (d) The player was not selected by the assignor Major League club in the preceding Rule 5 Draft April 1, 2007 Opening Day of the 2007 season April 30, 2007 Waivers secured on/after Feb. 16 expire (5 p.m. ET) May 1, 2007 New waiver period begins May 15, 2007 Earliest date to re-sign players that were unconditionally released between midnight ET Aug. 31, 2006 - Apr. 1, 2007 June TBD First-Year Player Draft July 10 All-Star Game at AT&T Park (San Francisco) July 31 Non-waiver trade deadline (4 p.m. ET) August 1 Beginning today through the final day of the regular season, players can be traded only after trade waivers have been secured during the current waiver period August 15 Last date to bring player up for "full trial" to avoid draft-excluded status. August 31 • Any player unconditionally released between this date and Opening Day of next season may not be re-signed to a Major League contract by the releasing team until May 15 of the following season. • Postseason eligibility lists established at midnight ET Sept. 1 Active player limit expands from 25 to 40 players Sept. 30 Final day of the 2007 regular season Oct. 1 • All players on optional assignment must be recalled • Beginning today, players may be traded between Major League clubs without any waivers in effect Oct. 15th or the day after the end of the World Series (whichever is later) 15-day period to elect free agency begins (eligible players only) 4th Day after World Series Last date to request waivers on draft-excluded players until 25 days prior to the opening of the following season. 16th Day after World Series First day free agents may negotiate and sign with a team other than their former club Nov. 20 Day to file reserve lists for all Minor League levels and Major Leagues Dec. 1 Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to ranked free agents in order to be eligible for compensation Dec. 6 Major League Rule 5 Draft Dec. 7 Player deadline to accept salary arbitration Dec. 12 Last date to tender contracts

12-19-2006, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoCrazyFolks Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 167	Thanks for clearing that up for me Bleach. I thought that was the case, but the ESPN calendar threw me for a loop.