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2581
« on: May 12, 2011, 12:42:50 PM »
Well tbh, if I put in the time to be here for a long time, I'd want the choice to move first. I'd have earned it. And, if I didn't move after say 5 years, I probably will not do it, but if I want to I should be able to. Maybe tenure with your current club should be the deciding factor.
Favorite team should play NO part in deciding if you should get a team over somebody else. It is merely a logo. The financial aspect and player roster are way more important.
I know I am new to the league and don't want to step on anyones toes who has been here a long time and invested time into this league. I am a dedicated manager and will continue to be. I think that the best GM for any open spots should be picked when GM's want to switch. I don't think Tenure or any other criteria should be the end all solution for picking who gets to switch. In the real life there isn't a waiting list or an order that GM's are picked in. They have to interview for the spot and the franchise picks the person they think is the best fit for the current direction the franchise is moving in. To get into the league I went up against another prospective GM and for whatever reason was chosen to be the person right for the job. I believe that favorite teams should be considered slightly but not to any extreme. I would feel more passionate bringing a title to the Twins franchise then the Orioles because they are my favorite team in real life. I agree that it shouldnt be the only reason though. If two GM's both want the job and have similar resumes (tenure, winning, building good teams are all the same) and one is a fan of that team in real life and one just wants the team because they are good how would you pick the GM for the job? To me the person who is a fan in real life would be the better fit for the team.
2582
« on: May 12, 2011, 12:17:01 PM »
FYI to shooter, GMs must spend almost a year with a franchise before being eligible to switch.
I have no plans on switching anytime soon. I am committed to re-building the Orioles and turning them into a contending franchise. However I would like the option in the future to move to a different team if being the GM of the Orioles becomes stagnant and uninteresting to me.
2583
« on: May 12, 2011, 12:08:45 PM »
I kinda have a problem with 'making a plan' to tell everybody. I don't want anybody to know my strategy.
Tenure would be the best tie-breaker for two people vying for one team. I'd even say tenure in this league not on the site.
Okay maybe the commish can send out a private message and anyone who is interested can put their name in for consideration. I have a hard time excepting that Tenure should be the ultimate deciding factor. I think it should be considered but not the only reason a decision is made. I think a GM's credentials, favorite team, activity in the league, should all be considered to help find the person who is the best fit for the team. This is a large 30 team league with a few memebers who will never leave. With the top 5-10 members getting the chance to move first just for the reason of being here first I may never get a chance to move to a different team.
2584
« on: May 12, 2011, 11:54:37 AM »
I think we should be careful with strategy. Having to list the teams your waiting for could or could not play into this. I just want to know about the open opportunities when they exist. I don't want to find out about them through a post announcing their opening and closing.
I agree completely with you. An open GM spot should be made public to the entire league so everyone has the same oppurtunity. My questions is if multiple GM's would like to switch how will that decision be made? I am a big fan of the twins and if that position ever comes open I would love the chance to take over them. If they are a good team and someone else gets to take over them because of tenure that would be fine I guess but I would still like a chance at throwing my hat into the ring. Maybe interested GM's could make a posting about there plan as the new GM and why they would like to switch and then either a league vote of panel of members gets to make the choice?
2585
« on: May 12, 2011, 11:40:10 AM »
So there is a fix. We need a thread of Current GM's open to other opportunities. Similar to the waiting list. Chris would sign up, while I would not, right now. This list can be updated at any time.
I like this idea and think it would help in situations like this. Not sure what would be used to determine who gets priority to move to a new team but overall sounds like a good idea. Maybe each team can name 5 teams it would like to move to in order of preference and if an opening for a team comes up the GM with the highest order of preference would get first chance to move. Tenure could break any ties between GM's who have the same ranking.
2586
« on: May 12, 2011, 11:10:00 AM »
I'm new here and don't want to step on anyones toes or jump into a discussion I'm not a part of but I can see the reasoning for the hiring of the new GM. It's easier to attract a new participant to the league if they get a good team to start with. Finding a person who is willing to take over a good team like the Yankees is easier then it is to find someone up to the task of re-building the Mets. In my opinion it makes the league stronger by getting a new GM who will likely stay long term and a good GM running the Mets. I was willing to take over the Orioles to get into the league and for the challenge. I can see how alot of new GM's would be unwilling to do this or leave shortly after accepting the challenge because they don't have the patience.
2587
« on: May 11, 2011, 08:51:17 PM »
Welcome to the bottom portion of the league. You are starting out with a better farm team, more major league talent and a higher salary cap then the Orioles I took over but we are both facing a challenge to turn our teams around. I look forward to watching our teams grow into competitive teams in the next few years.
2588
« on: May 10, 2011, 11:42:26 PM »
Yep, your team is definitely the worst now, but you have perhaps one of the best farms. 
I knew what I was getting into when I took over the orioles. I achieved my goals of reducing future contracts and improving the farm team. With the first pick in the entry draft I should add a high level prospect and add some depth to the farm with the rest of my picks.
2589
« on: May 10, 2011, 11:18:30 PM »
Only one way to go now and thats up. Looks like I get a summer of watching my prospects grow, watching the minors for unsigned prospects and getting ready for the draft.
2590
« on: May 06, 2011, 01:54:59 PM »
The Orioles and Yankees have agreed on the following trade
The Orioles Recieve
P Banuelos, Manny, $0.5m (2012)
P Dwyer, Christopher, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Marte, Jefry, $0.5m (P-n/a)
The Yankees Recieve
P Blackburn, Nick, $0.5m (2011)
CI Young, Michael, $10m (2015)
X-CI Young, Michael Cash Exchange on Contract, $9m in 2011
The Orioles trade the last few of their MLB assets to continue to re stock their farm team. They are excited to add 2 more top 100 pitching prospects to the team as well as a young high ceiling potential CI. We also rid ourselves of the last 4 years of the Michael Young deal giving us financial flexibility for future moves. Blackburn was of little use to this team as we will not be contending anytime soon.
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