It is time for my 2024 predictions cast in stone: NL east: ATL NL central: Cubs NL west: Dodgers WC1: Phillies WC2: D-backs WC3: Brewers NL MVP: Mookie (out of pity, of course) NL Cy: Strider AL east: Orioles AL central: Twins, I guess AL west: Astros WC1: Rays WC2: Rangers WC3: Mariners AL MVP: Seager AL Cy: Luis Castillo ALCS: Mariners vs Orioles NLCS: Barves vs Phillies World Series: Barves over Mariners
I don't think we need to pencil the 84 win team into the playoffs again, especially when the Giants seem keen to spend this offseason
Every Key Date for the 2023-2024 Offseason November 2: Free agency begins. Eligible players are removed from the 40-man roster. November 6: Contract option deadline. Deadline to extend qualifying offers. Free agency signing period begins (the hot stove starts). November 7-9: General managers meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona. November 14: Qualifying offer deadline (players have until 1:00 PM PT to accept or decline). Rule 5 protection deadline. November 14-16: Owners meetings in Arlington, Texas. ovember 17: Non-tender deadline. (Teams decide whether or not to tender a contract to arbitration eligible players). December 3-6: Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennesee. December 5: Amateur draft lottery. December 6: Rule 5 draft day. December 15: International free agent signing period ends. January 12: Deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit salary figures for 2024. January 15: New international signing period opens. ~February 13-18: Pitchers and catchers report to spring training. March 20-21: Opening Day 1: the Dodgers and Padres begin their regular season with 2 games in Seoul, South Korea.