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I've been away, happily lost on a Journey Through the Past - I'm researching one of my novel-length epics. This is on the 1920 season, which is one of the most significant years in the history of the game.

Meanwhile, back in the 21st century... what's going on, man?

Whither Theo? Who gets the Boston job? Who wants the Los Angeles job? (It involves working for the McCourts, with Lasorda second-guessing your every move.)

This is the first day of November, and here's where we stand in terms of the post-season calendar.

We are in the midst of the 15 day period (which begins upon the conclusion of the World Series) during which eligible players may elect free agency or demand a trade.

We are also in the midst of the closed period for Major League Waivers (October 10 to November 10) - special waivers may still be requested on players that are not draft-excluded for the Rule 5 draft. The new waiver period will begin on November 11.

November 18 is the day to file reserve lists for all minor league levels as well as the major leagues. It is also the last date to make an outright assignment of an injured player to the minor leagues.

December 7 is the last day the former club of a player who has elected free agency can be offered salary abitration. If the team does not offer abitration, it loses all rights to negotiate and sign the player until May 1.

December 8 is the Rule 5 Draft.

December 19 is the last date a player who has filed for free agency can accept an arbitration offer from his former team. If the player rejects arbitration, his former team can still negotiate and sign the player until January 8.

December 20 is the last day to tender contracts. Yes, teams have forgotten.

Posted by Magpie on Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 06:28 AM EST.
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Chuck - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 08:20 AM EST (#130903) #
A self-described smallball team wins the World Series.

Sabermetrically inclined Depodesta is out of a job.

Sabermetrically inclined Epstein is out of a job.

Will the fourth horseman be the canonization of Joe Morgan?
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Pistol - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 08:46 AM EST (#130905) #
More dates: 
Nov. 7-11  General managers meetings
Nov. 16    Free Agency begins (I've also heard the 17th so one or the other)
Dec. 5-8   Winter meetings
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Wildrose - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 09:22 AM EST (#130906) #
I trust only two media sources regarding the Jays, Wilner and Blair. Here's Blair's take on recent developments.
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Named For Hank - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 10:33 AM EST (#130911) #
Hey, that Blair article says Burnett is coming to town to check out Toronto. Who wants to create a zany, Beatles-first-U.S.-visit scene at the airport for his arrival?

Whether or not you think an A.J. signing would be good for the Jays, think of how much fun that would be!
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VBF - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 11:15 AM EST (#130920) #
Haha, NFH I was thinking exactly along those lines. Although he says he doesn't like to be in the spotlight, so maybe he wouldn't want to be noticed.

For Halloween, I thought about making a fake cardboard fence representing a metal crowd control one and hanging it on the front of my body as to look like I was reaching over to shake hands with whomever was in front of me. We could get about 10 people all wearing this fence and form some sort of a crowd outside the arrival escalators ;)
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VBF - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 11:41 AM EST (#130924) #
Nothing new to bauxites. Nominate Tom Cheek for the Ford Frick Award. You can vote once every day.
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Rob - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 11:55 AM EST (#130925) #
Thank you for reminding us, VBF. Everyone must vote for Tom every day. More information on the award can be found here, or at the Hall of Fame site.
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rtcaino - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 12:57 PM EST (#130934) #
From Blair:
As for the Blue Jays GM, J.P. Ricciardi? He has two years left on his contract and sources say that discussions between him and Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Paul Godfrey on a new extension have picked up again. Ricciardi and the rest of Major League Baseball's GM's are scheduled to meet next week in Palm Springs, Calif., so don't expect these openings to last long.

Ricciardi is expected to return to Toronto this week from his home in Worcester, Mass., because the Blue Jays anticipate having free-agent pitcher A.J. Burnett in town. The Blue Jays, who have invited pitching coach and Burnett confidante Brad Arnsberg to help show Burnett around the city, don't know how many cities Burnett will visit, but it's interesting that Toronto is his first stop.
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Magpie - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 01:46 PM EST (#130948) #
A self-described smallball team wins the World Series.

Which means only that there's very little truth in advertising. The small-ball team clubbed 200 home runs this past season. Only four teams in the majors hit more. And they went berserk with the long-ball in the post-season, hitting 18 homers in 12 games.

Team	                 GP	AB    R   H    2B  3B	HR	RBI	AVG	TB	SLG
Atlanta Braves	          4	161  21   41   11   1	5	21	.255	69	.429
Boston Red Sox	          3	104   9   25    9   0	3	8	.240	43	.413
Chicago White Sox	 12	416  67  113   25   3	18	67	.272	198	.476
Houston Astros	         14	496  61  125   27   3	12	57	.252	194	.391
Los Angeles Angels	 10	321  36   73   12   3	9	36	.227	118	.368
New York Yankees	  5	166  20   42   11   0	4	20	.253	65	.392
San Diego Padres	  3	106  11   32    4   0	3	11	.302	45	.425
St. Louis Cardinals	  9	289  37   68   13   0	6	36	.235	99	.343
Maybe they really believe they're a small ball team, but no one else should be fooled.
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Craig B - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 02:37 PM EST (#130953) #
A typical inning for the 2005 White Sox:

Single
Stolen Base
Bunt
Intentional Walk
3-run homer

Small ball at its finest!
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Mike Green - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 02:44 PM EST (#130954) #
The White Sox were 3rd in the league in stolen bases, and led the league in caught stealing. Stealing bases at a 67% clip was undoubtedly the key to their season.
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Gitz - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 03:19 PM EST (#130957) #
Who want the Los Angeles job? Pick me! I'm ever so smart!

I wonder if Billy Beane is looking over his shoulder. Really, I mean it: I'm stalking him while wearing a "Get an outfielder and first baseman/DH who can hit!" sandwich board. For some reason, he's not seeing it.
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VBF - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 04:15 PM EST (#130964) #
Gold Gloves all around!
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Pistol - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 04:27 PM EST (#130967) #
As is typical with Gold Gloves you get them a year or two later than you deserve, and tend to keep them for a few years longer than you deserve.

Now that Hudson is in the Gold Glove club he won't be leaving for at least the next 5 years.

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Chuck - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 05:41 PM EST (#130976) #
Maybe they really believe they're a small ball team, but no one else should be fooled.

Hey, you're preaching to the choir!

Time magazine ran an article on the White Sox, playing up the whole smallball thing. They even referred to the acquisition of the speedy Jermaine Dye as an exhibit in their argument that the organization shifted away from power.

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Pistol - Tuesday, November 01 2005 @ 07:02 PM EST (#130986) #
I just heard on SportsCenter that Gillick is the man in Philly. An announcement will be made tomorrow.
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Craig B - Wednesday, November 02 2005 @ 12:51 PM EST (#131057) #
Nowhere else to put this, so I thought I'd do it here. Football Outsiders is looking for interns. I know we have a lot of bright young guys who hang out here; if you like football, you should think about this opportunity. FO, along with 82games.com, is probably the best non-baseball sports site anywhere for stat analysis. In fact, I think FO's system is *more* insightful and sophisticated than anyone's stat analysis system in baseball.

By the way, "the speedy Jermaine Dye"? I hope Time does a story on me so I can be referred to as the "tall, elegant Craig Burley". That's the stuff.
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