Detroit Tigers: The Dates to Know in the Off-Season

Now that baseball season is done for the Detroit Tigers, it doesn’t take long to go into withdrawal.

Fortunately, there are several Detroit Tigers players who are in the running for a few of the most important baseball awards for the 2016 season.

But, once the post-season awards are over, we will be left watching Al Avila make the decisions that will affect the Detroit Tigers team for several years to come.

Here’s when to watch and who you will get to see:

November 7: MLB Network will release the finalists for the major awards. Expect to see Justin Verlander and Michael Fulmer in the running for Cy Young and Rookie of the Year. This day is also the deadline for free agents and the $17.2 million qualifying offer. Don’t expect to see the Tigers make any moves. This is on at 6pm and 8pm.

November 7-10: The general managers meet in Scottsdale, Arizona.

November 8: ESPN announces the Gold Glove awards on ESPN. Remember that four Tigers are in the runnings, including James McCann, Justin Verlander, and the dynamic duo of Jose Iglesias and Ian Kinser. Expect to see Verlander win one and the rest of the Tigers will get snubbed. This show is on at 8pm.

November 10: ESPN announces the Silver Slugger awards.

November 14: The Rookies of the Year is announced on MLB Network. Plan on seeing Fulmer footage. Free agent must accept or reject qualifying offers by this day.

November 15: MLB Network announces the Managers of the Year.

November 16: MLB Network announces the Cy Young winners. Verlander footage will be epic.

November 17: MLB Network announces the MVP winners.

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November 18: Prospects have to be added to the 40-man roster to avoid them landing in the Rule 5 draft.

December 1: The CBA expires.

December 2: Arbitration contracts need to be handed out. Otherwise, those players become free agents.

December 5-8: Winter meetings take place near Washington D.C. This will be a fun time to watch for trades and transactions.

December 8: The Rule 5 draft occurs so that players get on the 25-man roster for all of 2017.

January 18: The newest Hall of Fame class is announced. Expect to see some former Tigers on this list.

February: Pitchers and catchers show up for Spring Training. A few days later, the rest of the team arrives!!

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March 7: Tokyo and South Korea host the World Baseball Classic.

March 22: Dodger Stadium hosts the World Baseball Classic.

April 2: OPENING NIGHT with two games being played.

April 3: OPENING DAY with all other teams opening their season.