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2004 Post-Season Schedule

All times mountain;

✅Monday, March 23, 10 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

Royals @ Angels
Orioles @ Twins
Marlins @ Diamondbacks
Brewers @ Pirates

✅Monday, March 23, 1 PM: 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.

Twins @ Angels
Marlins @ Pirates

Tuesday, March 24, 10 AM: 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

Marlins @ Angels

3/23/2026

2004 Player Awards

Cy Young: Barry Zito, Devil Rays & Kip Wells, Pirates
MVP: Marques Tuiasosopo, Twins & Erubiel Durazo, Diamondbacks
Rookie of the Year: Damian Moss, Diamondbacks & Doug Waechter, Twins
Rolaids Relief Man: Ugueth Urbina, Orioles & Jose Valverde, Diamondbacks

Gold Glove:
Catcher: Rick Wilkins, Blue Jays & Dan Wilson, Braves
First Base: Javy Lopez, Orioles & Todd Helton, Rockies
Second Base: Brett Boone, Mariners & Adam Kennedy, Astros
Third Base: Ryan Freel, Yankees & Adrian Beltre, Dodgers
Shortstop: Pokey Reese, Orioles & Cesar Izturis, Dodgers
Outfield: Andruw Jones, Braves & Bobby Abreu, Royals
Outfield: Darin Erstad, Angels & Mark Kotsay, Diamondbacks
Outfield: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners & Luis Matos, Padres

Silver Slugger:
Catcher: Mike Sweeney, Orioles & Jeff Winchester, Giants
First Base: Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays & Craig Wilson, Pirates
Second Base: Stubby Clapp, Cubs & Chris Stynes, Royals
Third Base: Marques Tuiasosopo, Twins & Kerry Collins, Rockies
Shortstop: Alex Rodriguez, Mariners & Ryan Jaroncyk, Reds
Outfield: Richard Hidalgo, Twins & Lance Berkman, Astros
Outfield: Juan Piniella, Rangers & Duante Culpepper, Brewers
Outfield: Fernando Johnny Damon, Royals & JD Drew, Cardinals
Designated Hitter: Jeff Bagwell, Angels & Erubiel Durazo, Diamondbacks

3/20/2026

Off-Season Schedule

Here are the steps and deadlines for the pre-2005 off-season (all times MOUNTAIN):

Friday, March 27, 9 AM: Deadline to apply rookie tags, sign guys, and request buyouts using existing salary cap space. League year rolls over to 2005 Real-life 2005 rookies imported.

Friday, March 27, 12 PM: Round 1 of free agency kicks off

Monday, March 30, 10 AM: Deadline to claim 1 real-life 2005 rookie who played for your team. Ranking for rookie draft begins.

Tuesday, March 31, 10 AM: 2-round slow draft kicks off

Friday, Apri 3, 9 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 2004!

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to request position changes

3/23/2026

2005 Draft Order

This year's draft is two rounds. The list below does not show traded picks.

1. Giants 2. Yankees 3. Indians 4. A's 5. Expos 6. Red Sox 7. Mets 8. Astros 9. Tigers 10. Rangers 11. Dodgers 12. Cubs 13. Phillies 14. Devil Rays 15. Padres 16. Rockies 17. Braves 19. Blue Jays 20. Reds 21. Marlins 22. Mariners 23. Orioles 24. Cardinals 25. Brewers 26. Royals 27. Twins 28. Diamondbacks 29. Angels 30. Pirates

3/9/2026

Traded Draft Picks

2005:
Brewers 1st to Yankees
Indians 2nd to A's
A’s 2nd to Rangers
Rangers 1st to Angels
Diamondbacks 2nd to Red Sox

2006:

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