Important Dates
| Date |
|
What's Going On |
| Jan. 5 - Jan. 8, 2004 |
|
Free Agent Auction -- Franchised Players |
| Jan. 12 - Jan. 15 (approx), 2004 |
|
Free Agent Auction Round II |
| Jan. 19 - Jan. 22, 2004 (approx.) |
|
Free Agent Auction Round III |
| Early February 2004 |
|
Spring Draft |
| Mid-Feb. 2004 |
|
Teams may claim players from the free agent pool |
| March 15, 2004 (approx.) |
|
Spring Training |
| April 1, 2004 (approx.) |
|
2003 Season Opening Day |
| July 15, 2004 (approx.) |
|
2004 Minor League Draft |
| August 1, 2004 |
|
Trading Deadline (players must clear waivers after this date) |
| August 31, 2004 |
|
Last day for traded players to appear on playoff roster |
| November 10, 2004 (approx.) |
|
Free Agent Resignings due |
| Late Nov. 2004 |
|
Trading re-opens |