Analyzing the Hiring Process

[lp815]

That idea was a failed attempt at humor, Chris. Everyone knows I can field a .800 team within two years.

[joeshmoe]

Look on the bright side, at least you got the red sox in the retro FGM.

It's true, watch out everyone else.

Who knew this would be the conversation to generate 5 pages of posts in 1/2 hour haha...I'm always involved in these heated debates huh?!  Noticed I've stayed away from rule changes

[MillerTime]

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. 

The system is changes slightly.  If there is potential for a change like this, Chris is given X days to find a good replacement for the Padres.  If that GM becomes inactive within a month, Chris is responsible for finding another or he himself must go back to the Padres.

This is one solution.  Jake's idea of a contract is another.  There are many solutions, that can outlined and defined. 

[lp815]

A good idea, Rob, but how would we determine the order for active GM's? Tenure with the league?

[joeshmoe]

That idea was a failed attempt at humor, Chris. Everyone knows I can field a .800 team within two years.

And I'm pretty good at picking up humor.

I took it as a serious proposal though.  Thought it out in my mind and everything...hence the critique.  At this point I am less b****y than I was earlier.  I just wanted to bring some attention to the hiring policies...as I truly would have considered the move to NYY.  I wouldn't create this big problem if I wouldn't have seriously considered it.

I don't like being a thorn.

[MillerTime]

A good idea, Rob, but how would we determine the order for active GM's? Tenure with the league?

Tenure makes the most sense and gives respect to the members that have been in the league the longest. 

[Mr.TradeKing]

I may be bias, but I feel like the Braves are in the position they because of my trading/handling. I have a hard time believing that they would be in this position otherwise.

~MTK

[joeshmoe]

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. 

The system is changes slightly.  If there is potential for a change like this, Chris is given X days to find a good replacement for the Padres.  If that GM becomes inactive within a month, Chris is responsible for finding another or he himself must go back to the Padres.

This is one solution.  Jake's idea of a contract is another.  There are many solutions, that can outlined and defined.

I think the waiting list is enough; so long as GMs are open about changing jobs.  I wouldn't want to find my replacement and then have to go back if they don't work out.  The Padres should not be of my concern once I've left that post.  It would make trading more difficult.  And, then you'd have to still find a player to take the job you just left to go back to the one that you filled but failed (Padres).

GM's just need to let the league know when they're planning a change or a swap.  This way nobody is left out of the opportunity.  The only thing I would create to make the system better, is a list based upon time put into the league.  The person with the most time in the league should get the first choice for a job...and so forth down the list.  If this is even necessary.

The real necessity and solution is what I stated before.  Corey should have made a post about him going to the Mets and how the Yanks would be open.  That would have solved the issue.

[lp815]

It'd be an interesting idea to say the least, each team (not GM) has 2 or 3 requirements to meet each season, and if the GM can't fulfill, say, 66% of those goals within his contract he must switch with another GM who has 'failed' (I use that term lightly) and they try again with new teams and new goals.

This is used in many baseball video games the last few years, by the way. So this isn't a monkey flying out of my butt.

[joeshmoe]

I may be bias, but I feel like the Braves are in the position they because of my trading/handling. I have a hard time believing that they would be in this position otherwise.

~MTK

Certainly, we'd agree though, the Braves are not a bottom tier team.