November 3, 2003 Through Nov. 9 -- Free-agent filing.
Nov. 10-14 -- General managers meeting, Phoenix.
Dec. 7 -- Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents.
Dec. 12-15 -- Winter meetings, New Orleans.
Dec. 19 -- Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept or reject the offers.
Dec. 20 -- Last day for teams to offer 2004 contracts to unsigned players.
2004
Jan 5-15 -- Salary arbitration filing.
Jan. 8 -- Last day until May 1 for free agents who rejected arbitration offers to re-sign with their former teams.
Jan. 18 -- Exchange of salary arbitration figures.
Feb. 1-21 -- Salary arbitration hearings.
Feb. 20 -- Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.
Feb. 25 -- Voluntary reporting date for other players.
March 2-11 -- Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players.
March 3 -- Mandatory reporting date.
March 17 -- Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.
March 31 -- Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2004 salary.
April 5 -- Opening day. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.
July 13 -- All-Star game, Houston.
Oct. 5 -- Playoffs begin.
Oct. 12 -- League championship series begin.
Oct. 23 -- World Series begins.
Updated on Monday, Nov 3, 2003 11:07 am EST
Yes doctor, I am sick. Sick of those who are spineless. Sick of those who feel self-entitled. Sick of those who are hypocrites. Yes doctor, an army is forming. Yes doctor, there will be a war. Yes doctor, there will be blood.....
Yes doctor, I am sick. Sick of those who are spineless. Sick of those who feel self-entitled. Sick of those who are hypocrites. Yes doctor, an army is forming. Yes doctor, there will be a war. Yes doctor, there will be blood.....