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***Official MLB 2013 Season Thread (1 Viewer)

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March 28

Bruce Rondon optioned to AAA

April 1

Opening Day

April 10

First date optioned players may be recalled, if permissable

April 15

Jackie Robinson Day

April 24

All-Star Game balloting begins

April 29

Waivers secured on or after Feb. 16 expire at 5 p.m. ET

April 30

New waiver period begins

May 1

International player registration deadline

May 15

Earliest date clubs may re-sign Major League players they released after Aug. 31, 2012

May 30

Start of closed period -- First-Year Player Draft

June 1

XX(B) "Retention Bonus" player may require release if not added to 25-man roster

June 6-8

First-Year Player Draft

June 15

End of 2012-13 international signing period

June 16

First date clubs may trade a XX(B) player without his consent

June 21

Release of the 2013-14 signing period registration list

July 2

Beginning of 2013-14 international signing period

July 7

All-Stars announced

July 7-10

All-Star Game Final Vote

July 12

Signing deadline for Rule 4 drafted players -- 5 p.m. ET

July 12-16

Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest (Javits Center, New York)

July 14

Taco Bell All-Star Sunday at Citi Field featuring SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game

July 15

All-Star Workout Day at Citi Field featuring Home Run Derby

July 16

84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field, New York

July 17

Competitive Balance Lottery (and, if necessary, Forfeited Pick Lottery) *Tentative

July 17

First date that assignable Draft selections may be traded (through Sept. 29, 2013)

July 28

Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies

July 31

Non-waiver Trade Deadline -- 4 p.m. ET

Waivers secured on or after April 30, 2013 expire at 5 p.m. ET

August 1

New waiver period begins -- trade waivers now required

August 15

Last date to select player to avoid Draft-excluded status

August 24

Civil Rights Game, U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago

August 29

Unconditional release waivers must be requested by 2 p.m. ET to avoid May 15, 2014 signing restriction

August 31

Waiver Trade Deadline

Postseason eligibility list deadline -- 11:59 p.m. ET

September 1

MLB rosters expand to maximum of 40 players

New outright waiver period -- secured waivers are good for seven days

September 29

Final day of regular season

Last weekend date waivers will be processed until next Spring Training

Last date that assignable Draft selections may be traded (until start of 2014 season)

September 30

All players on optional assignment must be recalled (to report or not to report)

All players on the 7-day and the 15-day disabled lists must be reinstated

First date players may be traded between Major League clubs without waivers (unless play-in game necessary)

Injured players now may be assigned to Minor Leagues until Nov. 20, 2013, if permissable

October 1

Postseason begins

September 30-October 15

Article XX(D) free agency period

October 23

World Series begins

 
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Mushnick:

Even with 84.7 percent of major leaguers on the disabled list or “shut down” until mid-June, baseball begins today — make that tonight — with the traditional Rangers-Astros game on ESPN, played for the annual Chris Berman Applebee’s Three-Cheese Ultra SlimFast Crock Pot.ESPN is going to throw another new A-team at us, with John Kruk replacing Terry Francona (who replaced Bobby Valentine, who, at long, merciful end, replaced Joe Morgan) to work with Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser.Who knows how that will work out, but couldn’t ESPN have given Shulman and Hershiser a shot at a two-man booth for a while? Kruk has been an ESPN studio man since he was hired as a court jester in 2004. But, because forced is the natural enemy of funny, Kruk’s presence often produced phony laughter from co-panelists.So now stick him in the booth during games? Sure, why not? Remember, ESPN’s primary goal is to get you to watch the next thing — even if you’re watching what ESPN succeeded in getting you to watch.Which brings us to Vin Scully, 85, who tomorrow begins his 64th season calling Dodgers games. He apparently plans to keep going until he gets one right.It is highly unlikely Scully, if he were today a young man, could get a second audition from ESPN or any TV or radio entity that broadcasts baseball. Scully works without gimmicks and prefers to work alone. That he is a thoughtful, literate speaker of baseball, disinclined to parrot the latest, foolish expressions, would work against him.Today, if it were John Sterling vs. Vin Scully? No contest — Sterling would get the job.Then there’s Tim McCarver, who last week gave notice to FOX that this year, his 55th in The Game, will be his last.In 2013 only a small percentage of baseball viewers can recall McCarver as an over-achieving catcher for the Cardinals throughout the 1960s.Strange, but a mention of McCarver brings to my mind Rickey Henderson, of all people, and those “experts” who label him the “best base runner in history.”In 1966, McCarver led the majors with 13 triples. Among catchers, only Carlton Fisk, with nine in 1972, also did.McCarver, in 5,529 at-bats, had 57 triples. Henderson, faster and with more power, in 10,961 ABs, had just 66 triples. That’s because “the greatest base runner” actually was among the worst, choosing to reach third either by home run or by stealing it.Henderson was the greatest base-stealer, but, as McCarver and scores of others proved, he was antithetical to good base-running.Oh, well, Play ball! ... And see if you can stay awake past the sixth inning.
 
Henderson only had 66 triples? Thats unreal
Many times I saw him stop at second when he very well could have taken an extra bag. He did this because he wanted to steal third base to pad his numbers in that category. Maybe he had himself on his fantasy team.
 
Wait, the Astros are playing on opening night? Why? What the ####.
i dont get it either. Whats espn thinking?
They do not have a losing record. At any later point in the season they will have a losing record. ESPN might as well show 'em now while they are hot. Also, this is their first game as an American League team. So the game has a historical angle to it.
 
Wait, the Astros are playing on opening night? Why? What the ####.
i dont get it either. Whats espn thinking?
They do not have a losing record. At any later point in the season they will have a losing record. ESPN might as well show 'em now while they are hot. Also, this is their first game as an American League team. So the game has a historical angle to it.
While they're hot? It's not like a first-time expansion team or something. There's absolutely nothing historic about this game, other than the historically low opening-game ratings they're going to get.
 
Wait, the Astros are playing on opening night? Why? What the ####.
i dont get it either. Whats espn thinking?
They do not have a losing record. At any later point in the season they will have a losing record. ESPN might as well show 'em now while they are hot. Also, this is their first game as an American League team. So the game has a historical angle to it.
There's interleague every day this season, it's not really that big of a deal that they're in the AL now.Don't they have to decide on the DH now?? Make it for both or take it away, doesn't really make sense even moreso now with so much stupid interleague play.
 
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@keithlaw: He made it worse, that's how he made it. RT @SHJerbear: How in the world did Derek Lowe make a major league team?

 
Premier said:
Mentos said:
shadyridr said:
Premier said:
Wait, the Astros are playing on opening night? Why? What the ####.
i dont get it either. Whats espn thinking?
They do not have a losing record. At any later point in the season they will have a losing record. ESPN might as well show 'em now while they are hot. Also, this is their first game as an American League team. So the game has a historical angle to it.
While they're hot? It's not like a first-time expansion team or something. There's absolutely nothing historic about this game, other than the historically low opening-game ratings they're going to get.
The "while they are hot" comment was clearly a funny one. Not sure why you did not get it. ESPN is very likely not going to show the Astros again this season. This game will not be remembered 50 years from now, but the Astros first game as an AL team still is notable. You don't think it has any historical significance. I think it has some. We will agree to disagree.
 
Bedard with the first save of his career. Didn't see that one coming when he was awarded the 5th starter spot on the worst team in baseball

 
Those who had Erik Bedard for the first save of the season, cash in your winning tickets now.

 

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