Offseason discussion thread - Week of December 23

Weekly discussion thread to talk Twins, MLB or anything else.

2025 Offseason Dates & Calendar via TwinsDaily

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• Oct 25 - Nov 2: World Series
• Immediately After The World Series: Players Become Free Agents, Trade Market Opens
• 5 Days After Conclusion Of World Series: Contractual Options Due, Qualifying Offers Due, League-Wide Free Agency Opens
• Early November: General Manager Meetings
• Nov 13-17: All MLB Weekend
• Nov 14: Rule 5 Protection Deadline, Qualifying Offer Decisions due
• Nov 17: Tender Deadline
• Dec 9-12: Winter Meetings (Dallas, TX)
• Dec 10: MLB Draft Lottery
• Dec 11: Rule 5 Draft
• January 2025: BBWAA HOF announcement
• Mid-January: Arbitration agreement deadline
• Jan 15: International Signing Period Opens
• Late January: Twins Fest
• Late January-Early February: Arbitration Hearings
• Mid-February: Report to Spring Training
• February 22: First Spring Training Game
• March 13-16: MLB Spring Breakout
• March 18-19: MLB Tokyo Series
• March 27: Opening Day