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2002 Player Awards

Cy Young: Armando Benitez, Orioles & Bob Wolcott, Braves
MVP: Shannon Stewart, Mariners & Barry Bonds, Pirates
Rookie of the Year: Gil Meche, Royals & Austin Kearns, Reds
Rolaids Relief Man: Armando Benitez, Orioles & John Rocker, Braves

Gold Glove:
Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez, Rangers & Mike Lieberthal, Phillies
First Base: Bo Dodson, Rangers & Todd Helton, Rockies
Second Base: Pokey Reese, Orioles & Craig Biggio, Giants
Third Base: Troy Glaus, Angels & Scott Rolen, Phillies
Shortstop: Rodney Choy-Foo, Twins & Rey Sanchez, Pirates
Outfield: Andruw Jones, Braves & Bobby Abreu, Astros
Outfield: Darin Erstad, Angels & Mark Kotsay, Astros
Outfield: Magglio Ordonez, White Sox & Lee Tinsley, Blue Jays

Silver Slugger:
Catcher: Peanut Williams, Orioles & Jason Kendall, Pirates
First Base: Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays & Richie Sexson, Astros
Second Base: Bill Mueller, Braves & Luis Castillo, White Sox
Third Base: Jason Giambi, A's & Lateef Vaugn, Marlins
Shortstop: Alex Rodriguez, Mariners & Ryan Jaroncyk, Reds
Outfield: Richard Hidalgo, Twins & Lance Berkman, Astros
Outfield: Johnny Damon, Royals & Duante Culpepper, Brewers
Outfield: Ken Griffey Jr, Mariners & Juan Encarnacion, Pirates
Designated Hitter: Ryan Klesko, Royals & Barry Bonds, Pirates

12/12/2025

2002 Post-Season Schedule

All times mountain;

Monday, December 15, 9 AM: League Division Series played. Best of 5 in 2-2-1 format. One day off beforehand except for tie-breaker teams, and after games 2 and 4. Games played every 15 minutes

Pirates @ Brewers
Braves @ Diamondbacks (Ari wins h2h 4-2)
Angels @ Royals
Orioles @ Mariners

Monday, December 15, 11 AM: League Championship series played. Best of 7 in 2-3-2 format. One day off beforehand and after games 2 and 5. Games played every 15 minutes

Monday, December 15, 3 PM: World Series played. Best of 7 in 3-2-3 format. One day off beforehand and after games 2 and 5. Games played every 15 minutes

12/11/2025

Off-Season Schedule

Here are the steps and deadlines for the pre-2002 off-season (all times MOUNTAIN):

Wednesday, December 17, 9 AM: Deadline to apply rookie tags, sign guys, and request buyouts using existing salary cap space. League year rolls over to 2003 Real-life 2003 rookies imported.

Wednesday, December 17, 11 AM: Round 1 of free agency kicks off

Friday, December 19, 4 PM: Deadline to claim 1 real-life 2003 rookie who played for your team. Ranking for rookie draft begins.

Saturday, December 19, 4 PM: 2-round slow draft kicks off

Monday, December 22, 11 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1 of free agency

After rookie draft: deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

After rookie draft: Deadline to request contract buyouts

After rookie draft: Opening Day 2003!

24 hours after Opening Day: Deadline to request position changes

11/29/2025

Traded Draft Picks

All drafts are two rounds:

2003:
Braves 1st to Twins
Brewers 1st to Indians
White Sox 2nd to Diamondbacks
Brewers 2nd to Indians
A's 2nd to Indians
A's 1st to Twins
Angels 1st to Astros

2004:
Brewers 2nd to Twins
Brewers 1st to Blue Jays

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