Nonetheless the Marlins showed promise entering the offseason as they had a rotation of Josh Beckett, Carl Pavano, Brad Penny, and A. J.

During the offseason, the Marlins signed free agent catcher Iván Rodríguez-a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner-and acquired speedy outfielder Juan Pierre from the Colorado Rockies hoping to offset the loss of sluggers Cliff Floyd and Preston Wilson.

The offseason after their second World Series title, the Marlins made a questionable cost-cutting move as Derrek Lee was traded to Chicago Cubs for Hee Seop Choi and pitcher Mike Nannini.

Additionally, Guillermo Mota, who was acquired by Florida in 2004 along with Paul Lo Duca and Juan Encarnacion and was expected to be their closer, was inconsistent, and the Marlins gave the closer job to veteran Todd Jones, whom they signed in the offseason.

The Marlins would also trade Carlos Delgado ( who signed a five year deal the offseason before ), Juan Pierre, and Luis Castillo in separate deals.

Two Marlins players changed their names during the offseason.

In the 2005 – 06 offseason, the rivalry between Boston and New York revived the Yankees loss to the Marlins in the 2003 World Series when they traded Josh Beckett, the pitcher who pitched a complete game shutout against the Yankees in the deciding game of the World Series to the Red Sox.

Following his playing career, Guillén coached for the Montreal Expos in 2001 and 2002 and the World Champion Florida Marlins in 2003 before he was hired in the offseason to replace Jerry Manuel as the White Sox manager.

They also wore patches in 1999 for assistant coach Chip Myers who died in the offseason and in 2001 for Korey Stringer.

During the offseason they also re-signed valuable restricted free agents Louis Williams and Andre Iguodala for 5 yr /$ 25 million and 6 yr /$ 80 million, respectively.

This offseason also marked the return of the 1977 – 1997 76ers logo, along with a redesigned court and new uniforms updating the 1982 – 83 jerseys.

In the offseason, the Bulls lost B. J. Armstrong in the expansion draft, but Krause pulled off a masterful deal by trading Will Perdue to the San Antonio Spurs for the aggressive and often controversial rebounding specialist Dennis Rodman, who had won the past four rebounding titles, and who had also been a member of the Detroit Pistons ' " Bad Boys " squad that served as the Bulls ' chief nemesis in the late 1980s.

The offseason also included a new contract for star forward Conor Casey.

His last game at Wrigley Field on September 21, 1997 was also the last game during which Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray would perform " Take Me Out to the Ball Game " during the seventh-inning stretch, as Caray died the following offseason.

The offseason would also bring them Nets forward P. J.

He also played in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League ( LBPPR ) over the offseason.

He also played for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League during the offseason.

During the 2002 offseason, Stackhouse was traded to the Washington Wizards in a six-player deal, also involving Richard Hamilton.

Cabrera's postseason play helped propel Florida to a World Series championship over the Yankees and also landed him on the cover of ESPN The Magazine during the offseason.

In the 2003 offseason the original turf was replaced with a newer AstroTurf product, AstroTurf GameDay Grass ( also known as AstroPlay ).

He also mentioned that, in light of the Achilles injury to Ryan Howard, he would " spend the offseason preparing himself to play first base once or twice a week ", despite not playing in the field since 2007.

Ladd also took up professional wrestling during the AFL offseason and after a knee injury ended his football career, he turned to wrestling full time in 1969.

Keith was also the play-by-play radio voice of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats during the Titans ' offseason.

The offseason had seen FISA ( La Federation Internationale du Sport Automobile ) and FOCA ( the Formula One Constructors ' Association ) in conflict, ostensibly over FISA's scheduled ban of aerodynamic skirts on the cars, but also over financial control of the sport.

In a stunning move that proved not only to be wildly unpopular with fans, but also with many inside the Panthers organization ( including owner Jerry Richardson ), Beuerlein was unexpectedly released two months into the offseason by Seifert.

It was also during that offseason that the team's parent club changed from the Phillies to the Chicago White Sox, making the Intimidators the third White Sox farm team to be located in the Carolinas, following the Charlotte Knights ( who actually play their home games in suburban Fort Mill, South Carolina ) and the Winston-Salem Warthogs, now called the Winston-Salem Dash.

Ayanbadejo has also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals and has been on the offseason roster of the Chicago Bears.

During the 2010 NBA offseason, LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas left Cleveland for the Miami Heat, which led several other veterans to also leave the team.

He also hosts a weeklong hockey clinic for kids ages 8 to 15 during the offseason at the Amherst Pepsi Center.

Their offseason advertising campaign was also very aggressive, and included everything from newspaper ads to billboards.

He also had surgery in the following offseason to remove scar tissue that had built up in his elbow, and early in the 2004 season he had additional surgery to remove scar tissue from his shoulder.

During the 2004 offseason, the Wings focused on keeping players they already had instead of being active on the free agent market, resigning several players before the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout canceled the season.

With a new stadium on the horizon, the 2010 offseason marked a change in direction for the franchise, as they it became a buyer all over in anticipation of a higher payroll and more revenue.

The most memorable moment of that 1978 season occurred on May 28, 1978, when pinch hitter Mike Ivie, acquired from the San Diego Padres during the offseason for Darrel Thomas, hit a towering grand slam off of Dodgers pitching ace Don Sutton in front of Candlestick Park's highest paid attendance of 58, 545.

One key offseason trade between the San Diego Padres ' General Manager, Kevin Towers, and the Texas Rangers ' General Manager, Jon Daniels, would prove to have a dramatic impact on their 2006 season.

The 2010 offseason proved limited activity on the Avs ' part.

Nonetheless the Nets moved on with their offseason plans to relocate to the Island Garden in West Hempstead.

In a shortened 2012 season, due to the NBA Lockout, the Magic started the offseason on a rocky note, with their all star Center, Dwight Howard, requesting a trade.

The 1996 offseason was again marked by vast changes: Anderson declined to re-sign, Johnson was shipped to the Knicks for power forward Anthony Mason, and the team made a trade on draft day 1996.

In the following offseason, the team acquired point guard John Paxson and on draft day traded with the Cavaliers for the rights to power forward Charles Oakley.

In the 2009 / 2010 offseason, Dumars reached an agreement with the former Bulls guard Ben Gordon on a 5 year /$ 55 million contract, as well as an agreement with former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on a 5 year contract worth $ 35 million.

Although the 1996 – 97 season was not successful on the court for the Spurs, the offseason proved to be the opposite.

Few changes were made in the offseason, which gave the team some consistency and a year of experience on which to build.

Unfortunately, the Bobcats were unable to capitalize on offseason moves, finishing the 2007 – 08 season with a disappointing 32 – 50 record.

* During offseason spring workouts, many high school and college teams play touch football to work on passing formations and plays.

During the 1930 offseason, he led a team of MLB players on an exhibition trip to Cuba.

But the roller coaster 1988 Winston Cup season had taken a toll on Davey Allison's marriage and he and Deborah quietly divorced during the offseason.

Ricky became a restricted free agent in the following offseason, and the Bears signed him to an offer sheet on April 21.

During the 2001 offseason, Mogilny signed a 4 year, $ 22 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 3, 2001, and quickly became one of their top players.

The 24-year-old shortstop began 2005 on the 15-day disabled list following offseason surgery to repair a torn medial collateral ligament and torn meniscus in his left knee.

During the 2005-2006 offseason, a video board was added to the stadium along with a full-sized souvenir shed on the third base side of the stadium.