Yankees Fans: Mark These Important Offseason Dates on Your Calendars

Important Dates in November (Hat tip to MLB Trade Rumors for their excellent overview)

November 3: This is the start of the five day window to negotiate with any impending free agents. The Yankees traded most of those guys away at the deadline, but if they really want to hash something out with Billy Butler, this would be the time.

November 5: The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game will be held at Surprise Stadium and is available to watch on MLB Network and through MLB.TV. Gleyber Torres and Dillon Tate will represent the Yankees, while Miguel Andujar is one of three vote in candidates for the East Fall Stars.

November 7: This is the deadline for team’s to submit qualifying offers, which has been upped to $17.2 million this year. Again, unless New York is much higher on Country Breakfast than the rest of the industry, this probably isn’t relevant to them.

November 8: The official start of free agency! Brian Cashman can finally express his true feelings to Aroldis Chapman without repercussions. This is also the day that the Gold Glove awards are announced. Brett Gardner was one of three finalists among left fielders.

November 8-10: The rumor mill will likely kick off in earnest with the general manager’s meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona. There are usually a few moves that happen here, so it’s possible Cashman strikes quickly with something.

November 14: Decisions of qualifying offers are due. Only relevant to the Yanks because they have a clearer sense of who will be available on the market. This is also the date that the AL Rookie of the Year award is announced. It should be a very close decision between Gary Sanchez and Michael Fulmer.

November 15: AL Manager of the Year announced. Joe Girardi won’t win, and probably shouldn’t, but he usually gets a few votes.

November 16: AL Cy Young announced. Masahiro Tanaka was a strong contender before missing his final two starts with a forearm issue. He still might make a few ballots after such an excellent year.

November 19: The Arizona Fall League seasons ends with their championship game. At 18-12 and in first place as of this writing, the Scottsdale Scorpions are strong candidates to represent the East Division in this contest. It would be fun to see James Kaprielian start this one.