星期五, 1月 25, 2008

Cano將簽長約,下一個是王建民?

昨日才聽聞Robinson Cano經紀人Bobby Barad表達要爭取複數年合約的消息,甚至說和洋基之間還沒開始討論,沒想到今天就從不願表明身份的來源傳出,包括FoxSports的Ken RosenthalSI的Jon Heyman都揭露,雙方即將簽下四年3000萬合約的消息,甚至提到此合約還包括2012、21013兩年選擇權。

只 要合約正式敲定,將代表一向不願意與年輕球員的洋基政策大轉彎,也代表生涯打擊率.314、48支全壘打、237分打點,2006年入選明星賽、2006 年二壘手銀棒獎得主、2005年新人王第二名的Cano,在原本2012年前成為自由球員之前,都不需要與洋基進行薪資仲裁。

這和去年筆者所寫的洋基下一步 王建民複數年約?有異曲同工之妙,其主要原因在於,儘管洋基的幾位大將,包括Derek Jeter、Mariano Rivera、Andy Pettitte在具備薪資仲裁,甚至到成為自由球員前,都沒簽下複數年合約,但那畢竟是八年前的事情,時空變化完全不能相提並論,而眾所周知,這幾年來真正走上仲裁庭的例子越來越少,勞資雙方並不希望對簿公堂,因此常常會提前達成協議。

事實上,只要是年輕有潛力的好手,球團並不會吝於花錢綁人,像聖路易紅雀的一壘手Albert Pujols(七年1億)、費城費城人的二壘手Chase Utley (七年8500萬)、紐約大都會的游擊手Jose Reyes (四年2325萬)、三壘手David Wright (六年5500萬)、密爾瓦基釀酒人外野手Bill Hall(四年2400萬)、辛辛那提紅人投手Aaron Harang(四年3650萬)到紅雀捕手Yadier Molina (四年1550萬)等等數不清的例子,都與球團同意四年以上的長約。

這股趨勢不只發生在具備薪資仲裁資歷的球員身上,連兩年資歷的優秀球員一樣都被,如克里夫蘭印地安人的Grady Sizemore (六年2345萬) 、科羅拉多落磯的游擊手Troy Tulowitzki(六年3100萬)、坦帕灣魔鬼魚的投手James Shields(四年1125萬,外加三年選擇權,最多七年4400萬),換句話說,只要球團和選手都願意,提早簽長約再也不讓人陌生。

當然,即便Cano真的簽下複數年約,並不表示洋基一定會和王建民同意長約,但卻向證實洋基已不是以前的洋基,並非大家記憶中不願意和自家新人簽長約的洋基,而是開始學習別隊的腳步,畢竟身為唯一陪錢的球隊,處處都必須精打細算、錙銖必較,能省則省,才符合經濟效益。

至於大家最關心的王建民薪水問題,由於建仔的身份為投手,在這些簽長約的年輕選手當中,機率比打者還低,所以只能等到答案揭曉的時候,才知道阿民是否會簽長約吧!

星期二, 1月 22, 2008

Salary arbitration exchange figures

在110位球員申請薪資仲裁後兩天,包括王建民在內共有48位球員和球團交換仲裁金額,底下是名單、2007年薪、選手要求價碼和球隊提供價碼。

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore
Erik Bedard $3,425,000/8,000,000/6,000,000
Daniel Cabrera 1,950,000/3,300,000/2,600,000
Boston
Kyle Snyder 535,000/1,025,000/725,000
Kevin Youkilis 424,500/3,700,000/2,525,000
Cleveland
Rafael Betancourt 860,000/2,500,000/1,750,000
Casey Blake 3,750,000/6,900,000/5,400,000
Kansas City
Esteban German 423,000/1,200,000/837,500
Zack Greinke 407,000/1,800,000/1,150,000
Mark Teahen 416,000/2,900,000/1,900,000
Los Angeles
Francisco Rodriguez 7,100,000/12,500,000/10,000,000
Minnesota
Michael Cuddyer 3,575,000/6,200,000/4,700,000
Matthew Guerrier 407,500/1,150,000/750,000
New York
Brian Bruney 395,545/845,000/640,000
Robinson Cano 490,800/4,550,000/3,200,000
Chien-Ming Wang 489,500/4,600,000/4,000,000
Oakland
Chad Gaudin 400,000/2,050,000/1,500,000
Toronto
Alex Rios 2,535,000/5,650,000/4,535,000

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta

Rafael Soriano 1,300,000/3,400,000/2,400,000
Chicago
Michael Wuertz 415,000/975,000/750,000
Cincinnati
Matt Belisle 390,000/1,650,000/1,000,000
Brandon Phillips 407,500/4,200,000/2,700,000
Colorado
Garrett Atkins 400,000/4,650,000/4,125,000
Brian Fuentes 3,525,000/6,500,000/5,050,000
Brad Hawpe 403,000/4,350,000/3,575,000
Houston
Dave Borkowski 600,000/1,100,000/750,000
Geoff Geary 837,500/1,250,000/950,000
Mark Loretta 3,500,000/4,900,000/2,750,000
Jose Valverde 2,000,000/6,200,000/4,700,000
Los Angeles
Joe Beimel 912,500/2,150,000/1,700,000
Scott Proctor 445,923/1,300,000/930,000
Milwaukee
Dave Bush 450,000/3,000,000/2,250,000
J.J. Hardy 400,000/3,050,000/2,400,000
New York
Endy Chavez 1,725,000/2,075,000/1,725,000
Ryan Church 395,000/2,450,000/1,750,000
Pedro Feliciano 602,000/1,200,000/880,000
Oliver Perez 2,425,000/6,500,000/4,725,000
Jorge Sosa 1,250,000/2,750,000/1,700,000
Philadelphia
Eric Bruntlett 550,000/800,000/550,000
Ryan Howard 900,000/10,000,000/7,000,000
Pittsburgh
Freddy Sanchez 2,760,000/4,900,000/4,100,000
St. Louis
Yadier Molina 525,000/2,750,000/1,850,000
Todd Wellemeyer 635,000/1,325,000/875,000
San Diego
Josh Bard 1,050,000/2,500,000/1,850,000
Khalil Greene 2,400,000/4,900,000/4,000,000
San Francisco
Vinnie Chulk 396,000/975,000/725,000
Kevin Correia 400,000/1,300,000/850,000
Washington
Felipe Lopez 3,900,000/5,200,000/4,900,000
Jon Rauch 455,000/1,400,000/1,100,000

星期四, 1月 17, 2008

2008 Salary Arbitration List

為了紀錄和留做參考資料,底下是今年申請薪資仲裁的名單,其中包括王建民:

The 110 players who filed for salary arbitration Tuesday (x-free agent who accepted arbitration; y-agreed to terms after filing). Players and teams will exchange proposed salaries on 1/18:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BALTIMORE (2) -- Erik Bedard, lhp; Daniel Cabrera, rhp.

BOSTON (3) -- Javier Lopez, lhp; Kyle Snyder, rhp; Kevin Youkilis, 1b.

CHICAGO (1) -- Joe Crede, 3b.

CLEVELAND (2) -- Rafael Betancourt, rhp; Casey Blake, 3b.

DETROIT (4) -- Miguel Cabrera, 3b; y-Nate Robertson, lhp; Bobby Seay, lhp; Marcus Thames, lf.

KANSAS CITY (7) -- John Buck, c; Jorge De La Rosa, lhp; Esteban German, 2b; Ross Gload, 1b; Jimmy Gobble, lhp; Zack Greinke, rhp; Mark Teahen, rf.

LOS ANGELES (4) -- Maicer Izturis, 3b; Casey Kotchman, 1b; Juan Rivera, rf; Francisco Rodriguez, rhp.

MINNESOTA (5) -- Michael Cuddyer, rf; Matthew Guerrier, rhp; Jason Kubel, lf; Justin Morneau, 1b; Juan Rincon, rhp.

NEW YORK (4) -- Wilson Betemit, 3b; Brian Bruney, rhp; Robinson Cano, 2b; Chien-Ming Wang, rhp.

OAKLAND (3) -- Joe Blanton, rhp; Chad Gaudin, rhp; Huston Street, rhp.

SEATTLE (2) -- Horacio Ramirez, lhp; y-George Sherrill, lhp.

TAMPA BAY (3) -- Jonny Gomes, dh; Scott Kazmir, lhp; Carlos Pena, 1b.

TEXAS (2) -- y-Marlon Byrd, of; Gerald Laird, c.

TORONTO (6) -- Gustavo Chacin, lhp; Scott Downs, lhp; Jason Frasor, rhp; Alexis Rios, rf; Marco Scutaro, 2b; Brian Tallet, lhp.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ARIZONA (6) -- Chris Burke, 2b; Juan Cruz, rhp; Orlando Hudson, 2b; Brandon Lyon, rhp; Chad Qualls, rhp; Chris Snyder, c.

ATLANTA (6) -- Matt Diaz, lf; Mike Gonzalez, lhp; Omar Infante, 2b; Rafael Soriano, rhp; Mark Teixeira, 1b; Tyler Yates, rhp.

CHICAGO (1) -- Michael Wuertz, rhp.

CINCINNATI (2) -- Matt Belisle, rhp; Brandon Phillips, 2b.

COLORADO (5) -- Garrett Atkins, 3b; Brian Fuentes, lhp; Brad Hawpe, rf; Matt Holliday, lf; Willy Taveras, cf.

FLORIDA (4) -- Alfredo Amezaga, cf; Kevin Gregg, rhp; Sergio Mitre, rhp; Matt Treanor, c.

HOUSTON (5) -- Dave Borkowski, rhp; Geoff Geary, rhp; x-Mark Loretta, inf; Jose Valverde, rhp; Ty Wigginton, 3b.

LOS ANGELES (3) -- Joe Beimel, lhp; Scott Proctor, rhp; Jason Repko, lf.

MILWAUKEE (4) -- Dave Bush, rhp; Chris Capuano, lhp; J.J. Hardy, ss; y-Claudio Vargas, rhp.

NEW YORK (6) -- Endy Chavez, lf; Ryan Church, rf; Pedro Feliciano, lhp; Aaron Heilman, rhp; Oliver Perez, lhp; Jorge Sosa, rhp.

PHILADELPHIA (4) -- Eric Bruntlett, ss; Ryan Howard, 1b; Brad Lidge, rhp; Ryan Madson, rhp.

PITTSBURGH (4) -- Jose Bautista, 3b; John Grabow, lhp; Xavier Nady, rf; Freddy Sanchez, 2b.

ST. LOUIS (3) -- Rick Ankiel, rf; Yadier Molina, c; Todd Wellemeyer, rhp.

SAN DIEGO (3) -- Josh Bard, c; Khalil Greene, ss; Wilfredo Ledezma, lhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (3) -- Vinnie Chulk, rhp; Kevin Correia, rhp; Brad Hennessey, rhp.

WASHINGTON (3) -- Felipe Lopez, 2b; Jon Rauch, rhp; Tim Redding, rhp.

星期三, 1月 16, 2008

推薦:「林威助的故事」

事實上,這篇文章四個月前就動筆了,但一直都沒寫完,由於Jet TV準備重播,因此決定不能再拖了,趕快把它寫完,才能藉此將這個節目推薦給大家。

除了旅美球員之外,我也關心旅日選手的動態,但礙於語言不通,日本網站有看沒有懂,能得到的資訊有限,加上今年轉播都不太容易碰到台灣之子,想多了解他們對我來說多少有點困難。

好消息是,雖然沒有幾場比賽可以看,但Jet TV日本台八月底播出「林威助的故事」(英文節目名稱 The Legend of a Baseball Player),讓大家能透過畫面直接看到林威助從高中到現在於阪神虎發光發熱的一些心路歷程。

節目從2007年3月6日於福岡巨蛋舉行的軟體銀行和阪神的熱身賽開始,提到林威助在台灣從國中畢業後,前往福岡縣柳川高校留學,然後就讀奈良縣的近畿大學,並於2002年11月加盟阪神虎投效日本職棒。

該片以福岡巨蛋為出發點,除了製作單位的地緣關係外,也因為林威助高三超齡,在1998年夏天福岡巨蛋舉行的甲子園福岡縣大會預賽無法上場,只能在看台上替同學加油,留下苦澀的回憶,當然,和林威助第七局以代打身份,在王貞治面對山村路直揮出右外野全壘打有關。

接著,畫面帶到他於大學時期回柳川高校指導學弟,見到和他就像是家人一樣的末次秀樹監督,那時就清楚表達想打職棒的意願。

其他的影像還有1999年春天滋賀縣皇子山球場,在大學一年級時就以先發一棒的身份出場,於關西聯賽近畿大學對立命館大學的比賽中面對當時大三的山田秋親(現軟體銀行),當年可是拿下打擊王,不過對大學強投表現並不理想。

其他相關的內容還有近畿大學對關西大學、2001年1月回到台中市,和哥哥林威名一同吃飯以及林威助老家的畫面、關西學生野球六大學聯盟春季聯賽打擊王的獎座、母親林張鳳嬌也入鏡。

此外2002年11月19日近畿大學野球部宿舍選秀前的心情,在奈良縣入駒市時睡不著「因為明天就可能決定自己的命運,說不安確實很不安」,雖然大一很活躍,但因為受傷評價降低,不知道是否會被指名。

到了2002年11月20日選秀會當天,林威助和大西宏明,等待被指名的時刻,最後被阪神第七指名,教練榎本保:「不論指名的順位為何,能踏入職棒的大門,跟大家處於相同的起跑點,我真的很高興,很久沒有這麼緊張過了,雖然還有很多課題要克服,不過今天既然被指名了,我很替他感到高興。」

打電話回台灣告知家人林威助也表示:「很高興能夠實現兒時的夢想,」(記者會上對他國中時病逝的父親表達謝意)。「我在七年前來到日本,是因為我父親建議我來日本,我最想感謝的人就是我父親,我想跟他說,我辦到了,」

被問到加入阪神的目標時,林威助表示:「阪神對我的打擊評價很高,加入阪神隊之後,我會好好努力回報球隊的期待,」也認為家人替他加油很重要。

背號一開始用38:
2003專心療養膝蓋傷勢
2004主要於二軍出賽
對決山田秋親,(被三振)
2004年10月11日一軍對養樂多,首次先發擊出首支安打和首分打點,
2005年主要以代打身份上場,10月4日對橫濱三浦大輔揮出一軍第一支全壘打,
2006年三月WBC代表台灣打中華隊第四棒,背號改為31,出賽67場打擊率超過三成,
2007年3月6日在王貞治面前敲出全壘打,讓他更有自信,得到固定出賽的機會

5月22日福岡巨蛋交流戰,七棒右外野手,面對左投杉內俊哉,
第一打席二壘高飛球
第二打席揮棒落空三振
第三打席揮棒落空三振
第四打席中外野飛球
中斷連續十二場比賽安打
5月23日左投和田毅 (同年選秀會逆指名進軟銀)
第一打席中外野適時安打一分打點
第二打席二壘高飛球
第三打席右外野安打
第四打席中外野飛球

最後,和林威助之間的問答。

問:「到不同國家來,最讓你難熬的什麼事?」
答:「來日本之後語言也不通,一個人跑到日本來什麼都要靠自己才行,這是最難熬的事。」

問:「相反的,來了日本之後,你最大的收穫是什麼?」
答:「在這裡認識了許多人,這成為我最寶貴的財產。」

巧的是,我看的是9月1日上午11點的重播,同時間ESPN在重播王建民痛宰紅襪,衛視體育台播放西武對樂天,許銘傑恰好登板主投,轉來轉去都看到在外打拼的台灣之子,感觸真的很深。巧得是,這個節目週末要再重播,大家有時間的話可以打開電視,看看旅外球員的點滴甘苦吧!

播出時間:
Jet TV 1/19 16:30
Jet TV 1/20 18:30

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星期二, 1月 15, 2008

薪資仲裁 王建民435萬起跳?

離仲裁金額交換的日子越來越接近,在眾人關心王建民本季薪水的同時,目前看起來簽複數年合約的機會越來越低,雖然日前有媒體報導經紀公司CSMG可能開價四百萬美金,但隨即遭到否認,此時有個問題浮現,假如真的得走上薪資仲裁(salary arbitration),王建民得開價多少才合理?

仲裁時間表

王建民之所以能夠薪資仲裁,別忘記1990年工會爭取到的超級二年級生(super two)制度,這是指滿兩年卻不到三年的球員,前一季登錄至少86天,且總登錄天數在滿兩年未滿三年的球員裡排名前百分之十七,而super two實施十多年來,界線大約在兩年128到153天,而登錄年資達兩年159天的建仔,因此具備資格申請薪資仲裁。

根據大聯盟重要日程(MLB Important Dates),1月5到15日是申請薪資仲裁的時間(Salary arbitration filing period),到1月18日中午十二點前,洋基將向大聯盟勞資關係部(MLB Labor Relations Department)提出金額,再於下午由經紀公司透過球員工會提供球員要求的價碼,和資方交換薪資仲裁金額(Exchange of salary arbitration figures)。

若持續協商的雙方始終無法達成共識,兩造將於2月1至20日之間找一天安排薪資仲裁聽證會(Salary arbitration hearings),由勞資雙方同意的三位仲裁員,從洋基開出的條件或是經紀公司開出的價碼裡二選一,表決出王建民2008年的薪水。

仲裁基準為何?

當球團和經紀公司薪資走上談判桌時,依據集體勞資協議,將參考:上一季球員對球隊貢獻的質量(包括但不限於球員的整體表現、特殊的領導素質與公眾吸引力)、球員生涯貢獻的穩定度與時間長短、球員過去薪水的紀錄、全大聯盟薪水相對比較、球員身體或精神上的缺點、球隊最近的表現紀錄,包括但不限於聯盟戰績和觀眾人數,作為受民眾歡迎程度的指標。

至於以下的條件,如球員和球隊的財務狀況、媒體評論、證明、任何與球員或球隊表現相關的文件,除非是被認可的球員年度獎項、在薪資仲裁前球員球隊所開的價碼、雙方代表與律師的花費成本、其他運動或職業的薪資等應該不予受理。

而在薪資比較部分,集體勞資協議也提到,球員將與他年資相仿的選手比較,像王建民只能和滿三年或super two的球員相比,並不能和年資滿四年甚至FA的球員相提並論,而勞方則可於仲裁委員會前提出選手的「特殊貢獻」來支持自己所開出的價碼。

該開價多少?

換句話說,身處勞方的經紀公司,將盡可能地替建仔說好話,而洋基則會挑阿民的小毛病,像是曾經受傷或去年季後賽沒投好來立論,至於仲裁委員會還能參考的資料,包括過去第一次具備仲裁資格的先發投手薪資,底下就來一探近年來首次具備薪資仲裁投手的年薪與當時的成績。


在這當中,很明顯地Ben Sheets(2004)、Aaron Harang(2006)和Jeremy Bonderman(2006)當時所展現出來的成績遠遜於王建民,而三人的年薪大約在240萬左右,而John Lackey(2006)、Brett Myers(2006)與Chris Capuano(2007)則因為出賽數較多或整體表現較佳,比Sheets等人稍微高一等級,但還是略輸給阿民,薪水則可以上調至325~376萬。

至於Dontrelle Willis(2006)、Carlos Zambrano(2005)和Roy Oswalt(2004)三大強投,其中Willis和Oswalt為super two,成績也高人一等,薪資從2004年Oswalt的325萬直線上漲2006年Willis的435萬,王建民雖然沒辦法完全和這三人比擬,但別忘記阿民是在美國聯盟,困難度本來就比國聯還高,扣掉指定打擊的影響幾乎就能扯平。

從435萬起跳

在這三大投手中,以435萬創下首度薪資仲裁先發投手紀錄的Willis,儘管年資比王建民少16天,但勝場數和阿民相同,防禦率、WHIP都優於建仔,且局數多、三振多,還拿過拿過新人王,兩次入選明星賽(2003、2005)、賽揚獎第二、MVP(2003、2005)兩度得票,拿他作為指標在合適不過。

雖說Willis成績上佔優勢,但別忘記,建仔除了場內替洋基打拼,幫助洋基在低潮時穩住陣腳持續挺進季後賽外,場外替洋基的加持可是有目共睹,尤其在台灣市場的開拓居功厥偉,而Willis的高薪是兩年前的事,大聯盟近年來景氣佳,市場價值持續往上攀升,更何況,薪資仲裁時經紀公司本來就應當往上設立標準,而非故步自封、自我設限,因此,不論怎麼比較,王建民起碼該以435萬為基準,並往上找尋新極限。

至於仲裁價碼為何,王建民能拿多少薪水,就得看經紀公司的能耐了。

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星期四, 1月 03, 2008

MLB Important Dates & Important Transaction Dates

為了以後寫文章參考,將2008年大聯盟重要時程列出如下,以供參考:

MLB Important Dates

January 5-15, 2008
Salary arbitration filing period
January 8, 2008
Hall of Fame BBWAA voting announced
January 18, 2008
Exchange of salary arbitration figures
February 1-20, 2008
Salary arbitration hearings
February 14, 2008
First date injured players, pitchers and catchers may report to Spring Training
February 19, 2008
First date all players may report to Spring Training
February 26, 2008
Mandatory Spring Training reporting date for all players
March 2, 2008
First date to renew contracts of unsigned players
March 11, 2008
Last date to renew contracts
March 12, 2008
Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days
March 15, 2008
Last date to trade player who has exercised his right to demand a trade before he is declared an unrestricted free agent (if that player has not exercised his right to retract that demand on or before today). Note: The right to demand a trade only applies to players who signed multiyear contracts before Oct. 23, 2006.
March 22-23, 2008
The Red Sox and the A's play doubleheaders against Nippon Professional Baseball Clubs in Japan.
March 25, 2008
Opening Day: Red Sox vs. A's at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
March 26, 2008
Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2008 salary
March 29, 2008
Civil Rights Game: White Sox vs. Mets at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tenn.
March 30, 2008
Opening Night: Braves vs. Nationals at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
March 31, 2008
Opening Day
April 15, 2008
Jackie Robinson Day
May 11, 2008
Mother's Day: Breast Cancer Awareness
May 15, 2008
Earliest date clubs may re-sign players they unconditionally released between Aug. 31, 2007 and March 30, 2008.
June 5-6, 2008
First-Year Player Draft
July 11-15, 2008
All-Star Week, New York
July 15, 2008
All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium (New York)
July 27, 2008
Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31, 2008
Non-waiver trade deadline (4 p.m. ET)
Aug. 31, 2008
• 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, 2008
Active player limit expands from 25 to 40 players
Sept. 3, 2008
Roberto Clemente Day
Sept. 28, 2008
Final day of the 2008 regular season
Nov. 20, 2007
Day to file reserve lists for all Minor League levels and Major Leagues
Dec. 1, 2008
Last date for former club to offer salary arbitration to ranked free agents in order to be eligible for compensation.
Dec. 7, 2008
Last date for player who declared free agency to accept an arbitration offer from former club.
Dec. 8-11, 2008
Winter Meetings, Las Vegas
Dec. 11, 2008
Rule 5 Draft
Dec. 12, 2008
Last date to tender contracts for 2009

Important Transaction Dates
MLR = Major League Rule
CBA = Collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the players union.
December 12, 2007
Last day for teams to offer 2008 contracts to unsigned players, as required by Paragraph 10 (a) of the Uniform Player Contract.
January 5-15, 2008
Salary arbitration filing. CBA, Article VI (F) (5).
January 18, 2008
Exchange of salary arbitration figures between MLB Labor Relations Committee and MLB Players Association.
February 1-20, 2008
Salary arbitration hearings. CBA, Article VI (F) (5).
February 14, 2008
Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers & injured players.
CBA, Article XIV (A).
February 15, 2008
End of waiver period (November 11 – February 15). Waivers secured on or after November 11, 2007, expire at 5 p.m. EST.
February 16, 2008
Beginning of new waiver period (February 16 – April 28). Outright waivers secured on or after February 16 remain in effect for 7 days or until 5 p.m. EST, April 28, 2008 (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 28, 2008.
Exception: special waivers. MLR 10 (f).
February 19, 2008
Voluntary reporting date for other players.
February 26, 2008
Mandatory reporting date. CBA, Article XIV (A).
March 2-11, 2008
Clubs may renew contracts of unsigned players. Paragraph 10 (a) of Uniform Player Contract.
March 12, 2008
Last day (by 2 p.m. EST) to place a player on unconditional release waivers 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 15, 2008
Last day to trade a player who has exercised his right to demand a trade before he is declared an unrestricted free agent. (A player has the right to demand a trade if he signed a multi-year contract before October 23, 2006, then was subsequently traded.)
March 25-26, 2008
Japan Opening Series, Boston vs. Oakland, Tokyo.
March 26, 2008
Last day (by 2 p.m. EST) to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2007 salary. (Only 45 days’ termination pay is due.) CBA, Article IX (B).
March 30, 2008
Official opening of 2008 season. Opening Night (Atlanta at Washington).
All clubs must reduce their active rosters to 25 players before March 30, 2008.
March 31, 2008
Opening Day.
April 28, 2008
End of waiver period (February 16 – April 28). Waivers secured on or after February 16, 2008, expire at 5 p.m. EST.
April 29, 2008
Beginning of new waiver period (April 29 – July 31). Waivers secured on or after April 29 (the 31st day of the season) remain in effect through 5 p.m. EST July 31. MLR 10 (c)(4). After April 29, outright assignments to the minor leagues may be made only with outright waivers in effect.
May 15, 2008
Earliest date a club may re-sign a player it unconditionally released between midnight Aug. 31, 2007 and March 30, 2008. MLR 8 (i) (2).
May 29, 2008
Start of closed period, First Year Player Draft.
June 5-6, 2008
First Year Player Draft. MLR 4.
June 16, 2008
First day a club may trade a player who was signed after the expiration of the 15-day free agency election period. A Club may assign the contract prior to this date for other player contracts and/or a cash consideration of no more than $50,000 if the player gives his written consent. CBA, Article XX (B) (6).
July 11-15, 2008
All Star week, Yankee Stadium, New York.
July 31, 2008
Deadline (4 p.m. EST) for trading players without waivers in effect. MLR 10 (b)(1).
End of waiver period (April 29 – July 31). Waivers secured on or after April 29, 2008, expire at 5 p.m. EST. Major League Waivers in effect between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. EST may only be used for optional assignments.
August 1, 2008
Beginning of new waiver period (August 1 – September 28). Trade waivers secured on or after August 1, 2008, remain in effect until 5 p.m. EST, September 28, 2008 (the last day of the 2008 season). Outright waivers secured on or after August 1, 2008, remain in effect until midnight EST, August 31, 2008. MLR 10(c)(4)(iv).
Players may be traded only after Major League waivers have been secured in the current waiver period. MLR 10 (b) (1).
August 15, 2008
Last date (midnight EST) to sign players selected in June Rule 4 Draft, except for college seniors, who may sign at any time.
Last date to bring player up for "full trial" to avoid draft-excluded status.
MLR 6 (e).
August 31, 2008
Post-season eligibility lists are established at midnight. MLR 40. To be eligible, a player must be a bona fide member of a qualifying team on Aug. 31 and must remain a bona fide member until the end of the applicable post-season series.
Any player unconditionally released between midnight August 31, 2008, and Opening Day of the 2009 season may not be re-signed to a Major League contract by the releasing club until May 15, 2009. MLR 8 (i) (2).
September 1, 2008
Active Major League rosters expand from 25 to 40 players.
September 28, 2008
Close of the 2008 regular season.
September 29, 2008
All players on optional assignment must be recalled. MLR 11 (a).
First day players may be traded without waivers in effect.
October, 2008 (TBA)
Times and dates TBA.
Close of 2008 World Series
The day after the end of the World Series marks the beginning of the 15-day period during which eligible players may elect free agency or demand a trade. Former club retains exclusive negotiating rights until 15-day filing period expires. A player who has filed for free agency may engage in general discussions with other clubs but may not discuss contract details or sign with them until the filing period ends. CBA, Article XX (B).
4th day after 2008 World Series
Last date to request waivers on draft-excluded players until 25 days prior to the opening of the 2009 season. MLR 10 (e) (6).
16th day after 2008 World Series
First day Major League free agents may negotiate and sign with a club other than their former club. Article XX (B)(2)(c).
November 10, 2008
End of waiver period (August 1 - November 10). Waivers secured on or after August 1, 2008, expire at 5 p.m. EST. MLR 10 (c)(4).
November 11, 2008
Beginning of new waiver period (November 11, 2008 - February 15, 2008). Waivers secured on or after Nov. 11, 2008, remain in effect until February 15, 2009.
Exception: special waivers.
November 20, 2008
Deadline day for clubs to file reserve lists for Major League club and all Minor League levels.
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 (C) (b) of the CBA.
December 1, 2008
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.
December 7, 2008
Last date (midnight EST) for player who declared XX(B) free agency to accept offer of arbitration from his former club.
December 8, 2008
Deadline (5 p.m. EST) to outright a player off the 40-man roster prior to the Rule 5 Draft.
December 8-11, 2008
Winter Meetings, Las Vegas.
December 11, 2008
Rule 5 Draft.
December 12, 2008
Last date (midnight EST) to tender 2009 contracts to unsigned players.

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