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Franchise GM: Original Rules / Position Eligibility

« on: October 09, 2010, 09:57:19 PM »

Position Eligibility
A minor league player called up from the EDR will immediately have their eligibility analyzed. All players eligible for multiple positions will be analyzed in the offseason. The rule is 25 GP and 20 IP (half of the eligibility for the MLB clock on prospect contracts) for the past and current season. Players are always eligible for at least one position. If they were eligible for multiple positions and then became ineligible for such positions, positions will be removed in order of when they first became eligible for such positions in the first place.

As the GM, if you see that a player of yours has become eligible for another position (C-CI-MI-OF-SP-RP) during the season then please post this in the Transactions board!

Franchise GM: Original Rules / August Waivers

« on: September 09, 2010, 06:22:34 PM »

Waiver Rules
1) After the trade deadline (and before September), any player can be placed on waivers. This would be done public on the transactions board with a separate thread for each player. The thread should have "[waiver]" in the subject title.
2) Other teams have 72 hours to make a claim on such player.
3) If a player isn't claimed by any team in either league, he can be traded until the end of the month to anyone.
If a player is claimed, but only by one team, the player can be traded only to the team that claims him. If a player is claimed by more than one team, the club with the worst record in that player's league gets priority (player's league has priority over other league) -- and the player can be traded only to that team.
4) A decision on the player must be made within 72 hours of the claim. If, within such a time frame, an agreement wasn't posted by both parties NOR was the waive canceled by the waiving team, then the player's contract is considered to moved to the claiming team in exchange for nothing.
5) Players may not be put on waivers after August 31st but all other waiver transactions will finish their time frames until completion (rescind waiver, trade, release, transfer).
6) A waiver may be canceled only if the player was claimed. Cancellation of the waiver by the waiving team within the 72 hour negotiation period means that the player can no longer be on waivers that August and stays with their team.
7) Aside from the waiving team pulling back the waiver within the initial 72 hour period, all claims must be made in the 72 hour window and all deals must be announced after the second 72 hour window has completed.

Players eligible to be traded in a waiver deal are those who were claimed by the respective teams in the waiver deal and any player on a P-n/a contract (prospect contract whose clock has not started).

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: Philadelphia Phillies

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:36:41 PM »

Philadelphia Phillies History

2021: 1st in NL East, (130-32)
The

continued their domination of the NL East?winning the division by 45 games. The

advanced to the playoffs as the #3 seed and defeated the #2 seed

. In the Conference Finals, the

came up short and lost to the

. The future of the franchise is still very bright as their lineup is still filled with a lot of very productive bats. 2022 should be another good seaso for the

.

2020: 1st in East Division, (51-9)
The

got some stiff competition from the

in the East Division. In the crazy, pandemic shortened season, the

won the East by one game and advanced to the playoffs. Their season was upended in the first round by the

as they were defeated by the Pale Hose.

2019: 1st in NL East, (151-11)
The

coasted to another NL East title, winning the division by some 91 games. They continued to have an easy time in the NLDS, defeating the

by a wide margin. The NLCS saw much of the same as the

thrashed the

to advance to the World Series. In the World Series, the

quest to become a back-to-back champion was thwarted by the

, as the

capped their two week battle in convincing fashion to defeat the

.

2018: 1st in NL East, (142-20)
The rebuild was completed during the 2018 season, as the

hoisted the Championship

by defeating the

in the World Series. After rolling through the NL East and winning by 56 games, the

had a competitive NLDS. THE

outlasted the

and advanced to the NLCS. In the Conference Finals, the

overwhelmed the

and did pretty much the same to the

in the World Series.

2017: 1st in NL East, (133-29)

2016: 1st in NL East, (125-33)

2015: 1st in NL East, (63-28)

2014: 5th in NL East, (34-107)

2013: 1st in NL East, (88-53)

2012: 2nd in NL East, Wildcard (90-72)
Like the real-life Phillies, the consecutive division titles that Philadelphia had in FGM evaporated in 2012 as the Nationals took over the division lead. Unlike the real-life Phillies, this Philly team officially made the playoffs and won 90 games. They were one of the two wildcard teams but lost to Houston in the one-game playoff. The rumor headed into that off-season was that the GM would pursue retaining Ryan Howard once again.

2011: NL East Champs (111-51)
Philadelphia led the NL and MLB for much of the year and finished with an outstanding record. Their pitching staff was led by the real-life Phillis rotation of Lee, Halladay, and Hames. Jose Reyes' stellar year combined with three other all-star selections in Zobrist, Konerko, and Victorino allowed the Phils to be so dominant. Unfortunately, their dominance stopped in the playoffs when they met the NL Central powerhouse Milwaukee Brewers.

2010: NL East Champs (93-69)
The Phils started by adding depth in signing Garrett Atkins. By far the biggest move was tossing $90m at reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. A youth movement with the Phillies pitching, and a new deal for Joe Blanton strengthened the team's chance to make it to their third straight World Series. The Phillies, as usual, were one of the best teams going down the stretch. They won the NL East and made it to the NLCS before losing to the Dodgers. Steph retired and longtime Phils fan, Chris took over as GM at the end of the season.

2009: NL Pennant and East Champs (101-61)
The Phillies made their 2nd World Series in a row by hitting hard. Their team lost to the Yankees just like in reality because the pitching stunk. The GM vowed to correct that by next season.

Management
Chris (papps) [9/27/10 - ]
Stephanie (Steph) [7/1/09 - 9/26/10]

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: New York Yankees

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:32:36 PM »

New York Yankees

2020: 2nd in Eastern Division (50-10)
In a bizarre and mystical season, the Yankees finished 2nd in the realigned Eastern Division and finished 4th overall. Success was had in the Wild Card Round as the #4 seed Yankees defeated the #5 seed Cardinals. But the season came to an abrupt end in the next round at the hands of the Rockies.

2019: 2nd in AL East (110-52)
The

were revitalized when they hired Yeagg as their new GM. Through some shrewd negotiating, Yeagg engineered a variety to trades to free up considerable cap space; which he used to assemble a potent lineup through free agency. Injuries to some key players hurt the

down the stretch, but their improved lineup got them into the playoffs as a Wild Card team. However, their success was stymied by the upstart

and they found themselves on the losing end of the Wild Card matchup. The future is bright for the

under Yeagg's leadership and they will certainly be force to contend with in the AL East in 2020.

2018: 5th in AL East (37-125)
The Yankees slipped into the cellar of the AL East. It’s once vaunted lineup and sparkling rotation was no longer around and the team found itself with multiple holes to plug. On top of that, the Pin Strippers had to survive another management change. The Yankees disastrous season was capped off with yet another GM departure during the off-season.

2017: 4th in AL East (64-98)
OUDAN abruptly left FGM and ProFSL in a mass exodus to another site during the first week of the season. A few days later, a new GM emerged to enthusiastically take over the team . Unfortunately, he inherited a team in a downward spiral and that initial enthusiasm dissipated and he abandoned the team in late June. Another replacement came onboard in August to try and stabilize the franchise. Meanwhile, the Yankees slipped in the standings and missed the playoffs.

2016: 3rd in AL East (92-65)
The AL East had a resurgence of a sorts as the race to the top featured a three team battle. The Orioles won the AL East, but only 2 games ahead of the Red Sox and 3.5 games ahead of the Yankees. This three way battle left the Yankees in the cold as they missed the playoffs and had to watch from the sidelines.

2015: 1st in AL East (66-24)
The Yankees once again advanced to playoffs as the winner of the AL East. The Yankees were looking to build on their championship run in the season before, but those aspirations were dashed by the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees in the Wild Card Round.

2014: 1st in AL East - FGM Champions (108-33)
Felix Hernandez and Johnny Cueto led the Yankees back to the top of the AL East. With an everyday lineup that featured Jose Bautista, the Yankees stormed into the playoffs, defeating the upstart Twins in the 1st Round. Then, in the 2nd Round, the Yankees exacted some revenge from a previous playoff matchup and defeated the the Oakland A’s. In the FGM World Series, the Men in Pin Stripes handled the challenge of the Colorado Rockies and claimed the Championship Trophy

2013: 2nd in AL East (92-49)
The Yankees took a step backwards as injuries devastated their lineup. Although their rotation was again among the league’s best, it was not enough to sustain the team. The end result was a season without a post season as the Yankees missed the playoffs.

2012: AL East Champs (114-46)
The Yankees returned to the playoffs as the AL East Winner and destroyed the Indians in the 1st Round. A strong lineup and a capable staff were not enough, however, as the Bronx Bombers went into a funk and lost to the A’s by a wide margin.

2011: AL East Champs (100-62)
Five weeks into the regular season, with the New York Yankee sitting at 23-17 and two games up on the Blue Jays in the AL East, Corey decided to resign. He wanted to take on a challenge with the Mets organization. Much to the chagrin of taskmaster GMs in the league (for not opening the position internally), Corey found a replacement ahead of time, and Daniel was hired as his successor. Daniel made more moves than most could count. The team was a stellar 77-45 under his watch and won the AL East. The Yankees' playoff success continued to wane as the team once again won one less series. They beat the Indians fairly easily in the ALDS and lost to the rival Blue Jays in the ALCS.

2010: AL and AL East Champs (97-65)
The off-season brought more riches to the Evil Empire. They had the deep pockets and bought off liability Vernon Wells from the Blue Jays by also acquiring Aaron Hill, Lyle Overbay, and Scott Downs. All that went out the door were the first two Yankee draft picks and Phil Coke. If that wasn't enough, Jim spent extra cash in free agency on a few more players that eventually led to in-season acquisitions of Lincecum and Buehrle. With his team still on top, Jim resigned from his position a month before the trade deadline to pursue other activities.

Corey took over and made several big moves before the deadline such as the acquisitions of Adam Dunn, Nick Markakis, Anibal Sanchez, and Madison Bumgarner. All four of them helped the team's established group of productive veterans to win the AL East once again and make it the World Series. The team, however, could not repeat the 2009 season and fell victim to a surging Dodgers squad in the 2010 World Series.

2009: World Series, AL East Champs (103-59)
They won it like the real ones did and in the same fashion, but with extra firepower thanks to smooth moves that GM Jim made. He threw out over $10m to acquire young pitching prospects Bud Norris and Marc Rzepczynski. He also acquired Mark DeRosa to play DH and fill in for just about anyone.

Management

Christian (Yeagg) [1/21/19 - Present]
Matt ( Emjay615) [2/20/18 - 11/17/18]
David B (Ginstwin) [8/8/16 - 2/19/18]
Bryce (Braves777626) [4/16/16- 6/25/16]
Daniel (OUDAN) [5/12/11 - 4/14/16]
Corey (Corey) [7/19/10 - 5/11/11]
Jim (jcoombs16) [7/1/09 - 6/25/10]

Franchise GM: Completed Transactions / Re: Los Angeles Dodgers

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:26:27 PM »

Los Angeles Dodgers History

2017: 1st Place, NL West (133-29)

2016: 2nd Place, NL West (102-65)
The Dodgers had a tough season in 2016. Injuries and a PED suspension, led to some early season losses, and for the first time in eight years, the Dodgers missed the playoffs. Although the Dodgers came through with another 100 win season, it was not enough to win an eighth consecutive NL West crown.

2015: NL Pennant, NL West Champs (78-12)
The Dodgers continued their domination of the NL West, winning the division by 20 games over the 2nd place Rockies. The Dodgers lost some players, but also added some new players through free agency. OF Mickey Brantley, C Matt Wieters, and CIs Adam Lind and Jed Lowrie helped the Dodgers make the playoffs once again. But, as in the past few seasons, the Dodgers did not make it out of the early rounds of the playoffs.

2014: NL Pennant, NL West Champs (109-32)
The Dodgers were again led by CI Miguel Cabrera and OF Giancarlo Stanton, but also added league sensation OF Yasiel Puig to the mix. The SPs still had Zack Greinke and Chris Archer, but the Dodgers added two yound talents in Mat Latos and Sonny Gray. The Dodgers continued their domination of the NL West, finishing 15 games ahead of the 2nd place Colorado Rockes, but disaster struck in the opening round of the playoffs, with the Dodgers losing to those same Rockies.

2013: NL Pennant, NL West Champs (108-33)
The Dodgers had another stellar year behind the hitting of CI Miguel Cabrera, OF Giancarlo Staton, and MI Hanley Ramirez. With other contributing bats, the Dodgers featured a very good corp of SPs in Zack Greinke, Jeff Samardzija, Derek Holland and Chris Archer. The Dodgers were the class of the NL West and defeated the Brewers in the 1st Round of the playoffs, but suffered defeat in the 2nd Round to the eventual league champions, St. Louis Cardinals.

2012: NL Pennant, NL West Champs (100-62)
The two-time defending champs were going for a three-peat and were loaded with Miguel Cabera, Matt Holliday (acquired), Jason Heyward, Dan Uggla, Giancarlo Stanton, and David Price. Other mainstays such as Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez didn't have as good as seasons which caused the Dodgers to be slow out of the gate. Los Angeles finished with the best record in the regular season, beat the Astros in the NLDS, and then faced the upstart Nationals in the NLCS. In what proved to be a tremendous test, the Dodgers won their third straight NL Pennant and advanced to the World Series. The series was neck and neck in the first several games, but the start of the second fantasy week (pivotal Game 5), the Oakland Athletics came out with bats swinging. The Dodgers couldn't hold on in Game 6 and lost the World Series.

2011: World Series, NL West Champs (107-55)
Los Angeles had no where to go but down after winning it all in 2010. However, the Dodgers were built on youth and young players such as J.P Arencibia, Starlin Castro, Mike Stanton, and Logan Morrison contributed greatly. Midseason, the team was neck and neck with Colorado for the NL West lead and the GM seat changed to the former Rockies GM, Howe. He acquired allstar slugger Adrian Gonzalez which allowed the Dodgers to win 11 more games in 2011 and run away with the division. They had the 2nd best record in MLB and beat the Cardinals in the NLDS, Brewers in NLCS, and narrowly beat the Blue Jays in the World Series.

2010: World Series, NL West Champs (96-66)
The Dodgers picked up A.J. Pierzynski from the White Sox, signed Matt Kemp to a 5-year $82.5m deal, signed Conor Jackson, and picked up Aaron Harang. That and the prior deal with the Brewers that brought in Weeks and Hart gave the team many options with its high-talented young depth. The Dodgers remained relatively quiet in the markets throughout the season as the team was a mark of consistency in the wins columns. They were atop the NL West early and never looked back.

The team was strong, but not one of the favorites going into the playoffs. The Dodgers beat the Astros in the NLDS, then the Phillies in the NLCS, and then they stunned the New York Yankees in the World Series. It was the franchise's first World Series victory since 1988. The mid-season call-ups of Logan Morrison and Mike Stanton were huge for the offense. The team's rotation was anchored by three real-life Dodgers who each put up all-star seasons in Billingsley, Kershaw, and Kuroda. The franchise has more top talent coming up from the farm and is expected to make more runs at the World Series .

2009: NL West Champs (91-71)
Despite a late push by the Rockies, the Dodgers had this division wrapped up most of the season just as in real life. GM M.J. Mezzetti acquired a couple bullpen hands to support his run, but most of his efforts were focused on building the best farm system in the league. His Dodgers exited the post-season quietly in the NLDS against the reigning NL-Champion Philadelphia Phillies, but his farm efforts may put his team on top for years to come... no matter what Manny Ramirez does.

Management
Rick S. BHows [5/9/13 - ]
Howe (h4cheng) [6/2/11 -10/3/12]
M.J. (mjmezzetti) [7/1/09 - 5/15/11]

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: Cleveland Guardians

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:17:53 PM »

Cleveland Guardians History

2020: 7th in Central Division (22-38)

2019: 5th in AL Central (55-107)

2018: 2nd in AL Central (100-62)
No playoffs
Max
2017: 4th in AL Central (71-91)

2016: 3rd in AL Central (75-80)

2015: 3rd in AL Central (35-55)

2014: 5th in AL Central (47-94)
Brian

2013: AL Central Champs (75-66)
Reid
Beat Red Sox ALDS, BEAT BREWERS ALCS, WS lose to STL lead week 1, caught week 2
2012: AL Central Champs (111-49)
Chad lose to NYY in ALCS

2011: AL Central Champs (92-70)
Finally, after two years of just missing the division title, the Indians won it in 2011. They were behind the surprising Royals for much of the season. However, Joey Votto was once again a major factor. The Indians pitching staff was also one of the best. It came to a quick ending in the ALDS when the overwhelming Yankees beat the Indians.

2010: 2nd in AL Central (86-76)
Chad was persistent in his efforts to shed veteran contracts he did not like, even if he acquired such players in his trades. He sacrificed Grady Sizemore in order to get Joey Votto. Following acquisitions netted the Indians Ryan Dempster, Ervin Santana, and Ian Kennedy. Santana ended up being a 2nd half Cy Young for the Indians who fell just short of the division title.

2009: 2nd in AL Central (79-83)
The AL Central in this league in 2009 was a losing division. The 2009 real life Indians were a disappointing team, but the pathetic standings gave them a shot at the post-season. The Indians actually pulled ahead of the Twins in the last week, but Minnesota beat them out in the last day of the regular season. Meanwhile, GM Chad was behind the desk making moves that would put this franchise in a better position for the long haul.

Management

Brian (indiansnation) [11/20/18 - Present]
Max M. (Sea_Max) [10/14/17 - 11/1/18]
Rick S. (RSemtana) [11/15/16 - 10/3/17]
Jordan B. (fantasyboi) [2/14/16 - 10/30/16 ]
Brandon C. (TheBeanser) [11-25-15 - 1/21/16]
Brian (indiansnation) [11/25/13 - 12/20/14]
Reid (Orange Country) [11/2/12 - 11/1/13]
Chad (clidwin) [7/1/09 - 10/31/12]

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: Kansas City Royals

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:11:34 PM »

Kansas City Royals History

2020: 7th Central Division (19-41)
The

are still in rebuild mode, but they are progressing. The

patience is paying off as some of their young talent are starting to develop, with more on the horizon.

2019: 4th in AL Central (53-103)
The

concentrated on more acquiring prospects and simply relying on the current veterans who were under contract. There is a good mix of talent on the roster. MLB caliber prospects are what everyone seeks in a rebuild, and it seems like the

roster has some budding players who are going to be reliable contributors to future success.

2018: 5th in AL Central (44-118)
This was a bit of a transitional year for the

. Sifting through an inherited roster that is suffering from neglect is an unenviable challenge. But the new GM made some trades, bought out some contracts, and simply released some players throughout the season. In doing so, however, a rebuilding plan was initiated that was committed to acquiring young talent.

2017: 5th in AL Central (64-98)

2016: 5th in AL Central (64-98)

2015: 5th in AL Central (64-98)

2014: 5th in AL Central (64-98)

2013: 5th in AL Central (64-98)

2012: 2nd in AL Central (89-71)
The

lineup featured David Wright and Mike Moustakas and its rotation relied on Tim Hudson. But there were some holes throughout the roster that need to be filled if the

expect to make a run to the playoffs.

2011: 2nd in AL Central (91-71)
Freddy turned around the Royals thanks to the acquisition of Prince Fielder. Solid performance all around kept the surprising Royals on top of the AL Central for much of the season. Only in the last week did Kansas City fall to Cleveland to finish 2nd in the division and miss the playoffs.

2010: 5th in AL Central (64-98)
The off-season brought a new GM, Kyle Miller, who made a few trades with some NL Central teams to bring in prospects and depth. Unfortunately, he fell asleep at the wheel and didn't sign players before the deadline. He was replaced in the middle of free agency with Freddy Wander.

Freddy decided to put in his own three year rebuilding plan. Many contracts expiring in 2010 and 2011 went in an out the door including the likes of Billy Butler. In return, Freddy built one of the top three farm systems in the league with many of those prospects knocking on the door of the majors.

2009: 3rd in AL Central (75-87)
I suppose you could call it a promising campaign when the Royals aren't in last place. Jason did nothing to help the team, but the solid core of players such as Zach Grienke and Billy Butler kept this team afloat going into an uncertain off-season.

Management

Daniel D. (dedreger) [11/26/17 - Present]
Freddy Wander (kungfuwig) [2/25/10 - 11-25/17]
Kyle Miller (kmiller0509) [10/31/09 - 2/22/10]
Jason Quint (mcsarge21) [7/1/09 - 10/24/09]

Franchise GM: Completed Transactions / Re: Boston Red Sox

« on: February 25, 2010, 05:59:45 PM »

Boston Red Sox History

2021: 5th in AL East (34-128)
The

slid into the cellar of the AL East in 2021.

did make a mid-season trade and acquired some potential help for the 2022 season in SP Miles Mikolas and CI-OF Cavin Biggio.

also shed some egregious contracts and freed up some salary cap to acquire free agents in the future.

2020: 7th in East Division (23-37)
The

had a tough go in 2020. Looking at statistics, the team should have done better, but week after week, the losses piled up. The GM was not as active in the past and that contributed to the team’s lack of success.

2019: 4th in AL East (71-91)
The

added some free agents during the offseason, but overall, the team was up and down each week and the final season record illustrates how the team underperformed. The team was strapped with some players who are overpaid and unproductive. The wins were the same as the previous season, but the team slipped one spot in the standings.

2018: 3rd in AL East (71-91)
The

lineup featured Francisco Lindor, Lorenzo Cain, and Luke Voit, and they performed well, but their pitching was not very productive beyond Rick Porcello. The team record was an indication that the

were in need of some arms if they were going to improve.

2017: 2nd in AL East (97-65)
The

climbed to 2nd in the Division, but they again missed out in securing a spot in the playoffs. Rich Hill, John Lackey, and Lance Lynn were part of a rotation that was very competitive, but beyond Francisco Lindor, the

everyday lineup needs to improve enough to make the playoffs.

2016: 2nd in AL East (93-63)

had a good season, but were edged out of the AL East Division crown by the

by a mere two games. To add insult to injury, the

finished out of the final Wild Card slot by 3 games to $:TEX:$ , however, with their finish in the 2016 campaign, things are looking bright for them in the upcoming season.

2015: 4th in AL East (38-52)
Jeff

2014: 3rd in AL East (66-75)
Jeff

2013: 3rd in AL East (88-53)
The

fell to the middle of the AL East in 2013, finishing some 24 games behind division winner

. Making the playoffs as a Wild Card team, the

started strong and defeated their nemesis from the previous season, the

, and advanced to the ALCS. In the ALCS, the

made it close, but in the end, were eliminated by the

by a little over 100 points.

2012: 2nd in AL East (106-54)
After finishing the 2012 season with 106 wins, the

entered the playoffs as a Wild Card team. Matched up against the

, the

were confident they would do well. However,

showed why they were the AL West Champions and cruised to an easy victory and eventually to a World Series Championship. In spite of the disappointments of the playoffs, the

had a tremendous season and should be a contender in 2013.

2011: 3rd in AL East (87-75)
Boston continued to regress heading into 2011 failing to win 90 games and once again missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The franchise went into a different direction headed into the trade deadline by trading their best player, CI Miguel Cabrera and signing young players such as Daniel Murphy, Dexter Fowler, Felipe Paulino as well as acquiring MI Dustin Ackley. The team heads into 2012 with plenty of cap room and looks to retake the top of the AL East.

2010: 3rd in AL East (90-72)
Eric's inactivity in the front office led to a change in the guard. Samuel Robinson made big moves quickly by trading away J.D. Drew (for Johnny Gomes from the Reds), trading for Miguel Cabrera, and re-acquiring Jason Bay in free agency. This helped the team start off with a solid record in the first half. Eventually, injuries caught up to the real-life Red Sox and his team. The team, despite winning many games, couldn't keep up with the Blue Jays and Yankees. His inactivity at the trade deadline, lack of fixing the roster, and extended absence without notice led to his dismissal near the end of the season.

2009: 2nd in NL East (99-63), NL Wildcard
The 2009 season was the first year of this league and was 2nd half only. The real life Red Sox went on a tear and pushed the Yankees. The same exact thing happened here, but then GM, Eric Kelley, made very few moves outside of luckily acquiring Miguel Montero to be the backstop. The Red Sox beat the Angels (per the usual and unlike 2009's real result) and lost to the Yankees in the ALCS.

Management
Jeff Wren (nerwffej) [9/21/10 - ]
Samuel Robinson (daddypadre) [2/9/10 - 9/2/10]
Eric Kelley (EK) [7/1/09 - 1/27/10]

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: Baltimore Orioles

« on: February 19, 2010, 06:44:33 PM »

Baltimore Orioles
History

2021: 4th in AL East (57-105)
The 2021 season was the beginning of the rebuilding process for the new

GM. After taking over a team with some egregious contracts, tdtdtd began shedding some of the underperforming players with bloated contracts. The 2022 off-season will be just another step towards acquiring players who will improve the competitive edge for the

. Rebuilding the

via trades and free agency will be a key to the team?s future success.

2020: 8th in East Division (22-38)
The

started out slowly and kept falling back in our 60 game season. Beyond Luis Castillo, the rotation has some definite needs. The

everyday lineup is also in need of some help, so with its available cap, maybe the

can acquire some impact free agents. After one season, the

new GM went MIA and was replaced by tdtdtd for the 2021 campaign.

2019: 3rd in AL East (75-87)
The

continued their slide and fell to 3rd in the AL East. Finishing 57 games behind

, the

missed the playoffs. With their downward spiral, their longtime GM, Shooter47, announced he was leaving the league to focus on his buddin family.

2018: 2nd in AL East (108-54)
The

slipped a bit in 2018 and fell to 2nd behind the upstart

. Entering the playoffs as a Wild Card team, the

made a quick exit after losing to the

2017: 1st in AL East (134-28)
The

continued their dominance of the AL East, winning the division by 37 games. At season?s end, the

found themselves as the #1 Seed. In the ALDS, the BAL: easily defeated the

, winning by more than 900 points. The ALCS was again the end of the road for the

, as they lost to the eventual FGM champions

by some 300 points.

2016: 1st in AL East (95-61)
The

certainly turned it around in 2016 going from last to 1st and capturing the AL East crown. Going into the playoffs as one of the top teams, the

easily disposed of the

in the ALDS. However, the

were upended by the

in the ALCS and we?re denied a chance to compete in the FGM World Series.

2015: 5th in AL East (33-57)
The

had some real assets in Kris Bryant, Miguel Sano, and Anthony Rendon, but it had some holes in their everyday lineup and simply couldn?t compete in the AL East.

2014: 4th in AL East (51-90)
The

were hurt by an injury to Chris Sale, but their rotation was improved overall. The

plateaued a bit by again finishing 4th in the AL East, but they continue to rebuild a competitive team.

2013: 4th in AL East (62-79)
Adding players like Anthony Rendon, Alex Rios, and several other hitters, along with the emergence of Shelby Miller led to an improvement of 57 games in the win column. The

climbed to 4th in the AL East and are headed in the right direction.

2012: 5th in AL East (5-155)
Any time a team sustains 155 losses there is an assumption that things have to get better. The

have two quality SPs in Chris Sale and Patrick Corbin, but not much else. Rebuilding through the draft is a tough process, but it also requires intensive research and steadfast patience. We have confidence that Shooter47 will get it done.

2011: 5th in AL East (50-112)
Laura resigned and was replaced with the wandering GM, Jason Zimmerman. He kept some of Laura's philosophy intact and signed Michael Young to a FA deal. He was unable to fill the coaching position (a.k.a. setting the lineups) and was fired for inactivity at the beginning of the season. Bob Smith continued the rebuilding project that Laura set out to do and sent Kendry Morales (before his 2nd surgery), Michael Young, and some pitchers packing to build one of the best farms in baseball. Baltimore finished with the worst record in the league once again (same record too) losing over 110 games. Where will the Orioles be in 2013?

2010: 5th in AL East (50-112)
Immediately, the new GM, ravaged the franchise by trading away its solid outfield and the renowned Matt Weiters. Mr. Harrison did manage to bring in a talented outfield at a lesser price, gave the rotation a face lift, and acquire Neftali Feliz and Jonathan Broxton. He eventually resigned from the position and was immediately replaced by Dennis Tresca. The hiring of Tresca was a mistake by the O's as the new GM did absolutely nothing (not even any communication with staff) in his short tenure. He was promptly let go before the start of the season.

Because of Tresca, the league started a two-week probationary period until GMs were officially hired. This was tested on his replacement, Laura Fields, who was officially hired upon proving herself. Laura shipped several veterans and replenished the team with youth from the major league level downward. The rebuilding project led to a dismal record for the Orioles in 2010, but the team finished with promising young pitchers. Laura took advantage of playoff contending teams by trading for injured stars like Kendry Morales.

2009: 5th in AL East (65-97)
The O's played bad for even themselves in 2009. The supposed "Draft Expert", Eric Eckstein did little to help the team turn its fortunes around and was fired by ownership headed into 2010.

Management
Tanner (tdtdtd) [11/11/20 - Present]
Curtis McPeek (curtmenefee) [2/9/19 - 10/30/20]
Bob Smith (shooter47) [5/1/11 - 2-9-19]
Jason Zimmerman (huskerfan4life) [12/1/10 - 4/11/11]
Laura Fields (OriolesGirl) [4/21/10 - 11/29/10]
Dennis Tresca (dtresca) [3/1/10 - 4/1/10]
Austin Harrison (DoubleZip) [11/23/09 - 3/1/10]
Eric Eckstein (Draftexpert) [7/1/09 - 11/3/09]

Franchise GM: Official Team Pages / Re: Toronto Blue Jays

« on: February 19, 2010, 06:36:13 PM »

Toronto Blue Jays History

2021: 3rd in AL East (84-78)

has to be one of the most improved teams in FGM. After going through a variety of GMs to start the season, and then going through a period of league proprietorship, the

finally found some stability when jimw took over the team. During the second half of the season the

have been especially competitive and are looking towards a brighter future. Finishing over .500 was a great step forward.

2020: 10th in East Division (6-54)
The 2020 season is unlike any other in MLB history. The onslaught of COVID-19 has reduced the season to 60 games, with MLB deciding to go with three geographical divisions. The

again suffer from neglect and as the regular season ends, the GM has been removed for a future owner to take over.

The team rosters of the

and the

have been switched. Under the new leadership of WestCoastExpress, a

fan, the team will hopefully look to better days in the future.

2019: 5th in AL East (64-98)
Unfortunately, the Blue Jays continue to suffer from a lack of care. The team needs a lot of help in a lot of areas, and hopefully, the team will be able to garner some players via free agency to make it competitive.

2018: 4th in AL East (63-99)
The win total went up by 20 games, and there was an improvement to fourth in the standings but

is still stuck in the mud. The team has been hurt by a lack of activity by management. At one point, the GM was replaced because of his lack of activity, but was reinstated on the basis of a commitment to be more active. Time will tell if such a commitment will be honored.

2017: 5th in AL East (43-119)
The bottom fell out for the

in 2017. Finishing some 91 games behind the the division leader, the

everyday lineup was simply devoid of impact players beyond Andrew McKutchen. SPs Andrew Triggs and Chase Anderson did well, but it was not enough to escape the cellar.

2016: 5th in AL East (75-81)
The

had a much improved rotation, led by Masahiro Tanaka and Kenta Maeda. However, the everyday lineup lost A-Rod, and got a productive push by rookie Ryan Schimpf, but overall, it was not competitive enough and the

tumbled in the standings. In a very competitive AL East, the

have some work to do if they hope to be competitive.

2015: 2nd in AL East (58-32)
With A-Rod and Jason Kipnis, the

made a playoff run, but feel short and missed the post-season. The team made great strides, and were competitive, and there appears to be a definite hope that 2016 will be even better.

2014: 5th in AL East (45-96)
The slide into oblivion continued in 2014. The team had an improvement in the win column but the roster is still in need of some assets to compete in the AL East.

2013: 5th in AL East (36-105)
The bottom fell out for the

in 2013 as they slid into the cellar of the AL East. With an everyday lineup of underperforming players and a slipping rotation, the

need an infusion of difference makers to have any success.

2012: 4th in AL East (63-97)
The

could not sustain their success of the previous and tumbled in the standings. Although the SP rotation performed respectively, the

everyday lineup had some weaknesses that could not be offset by the pitchers.

2011: 2nd in AL East (97-65), AL Wildcard, AL Champion
The Blue Jays would not have done it in 2011 without Mike Morse and Ben Zobrist. These two allstars kept the Jays in a race with the Yankees for the division all year. Despite being a wildcard team for the 2nd year in a row, the Jays upset the Athletic in the ALDS and beat the rival Yankees in the ALCS. The Canadian/Venezuelan magic came to an end in the final games of the World Series in which the Dodgers took control.

2010: 2nd in AL East (95-67), AL Wildcard
The Venezuelan sensation, Daniel Valensi, took over the team in Toronto and made several key trades with the Reds, Pirates, and Yankees to shed heavy contracts and spice up the boring team that once was. In came Dan Uggla, Luke Scott, Nolan Reimold, Max Scherzer, and Blake DeWitt. The Blue Jays took on a tall order as always and competed with the big boys in 2010. They narrowly missed the division title, but made the playoffs for the first time since 1993 when they last won the World Series. The Blue Jays lost to the Athletics in the opening round.

2009: 4th in AL East (79-83)
Bradley Chin, the original GM, did not do much other than saying yes and no to a couple of options. His Blue Jays played around 0.500 as always in 2009.

Management

Jim W. (jimw) [5/28/21 - Present]
Donald M. (BigD) [2/21/21 - 3/31/21]
Matt V. (DinkyCarsPlus) [1/25/21 - 2/17/21]
Donald M. (BigD) [10/29/20 - 1/24/21]
Cally (WestCoastExpress) [8/27/20 - 10/29/20]
Daniel Valensi (Daniel) [12/2/09 - 8/27/20]
Bradley Chin (Fan Interference) [7/1/09 - 10/2/09]