My Owner... Setting me up for failure...wtf?
Posted 04-08-2020 at 11:58 PM by jerheme
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Ok So I run an expansion team (Vancouver Venom). Just completed my first year in MLB (74-88) Not a bad record for the very first year imo. My owner was actually quite pleased with that. However long term goals I had was build up a top 5 farm system, and be a playoff team in 3 years. Ok Im up for the challenge. My farm system in year one sucked. AAA team made the playoffs, but the rest were dismal +100 L years. Owner was not too happy about that. Lol. Neither am I. but makes sense though. I started with a completely empty minor league system and absolutely no prospects.
In year 1 my owner budget for me to work with was 34th in the league, my player payroll was tied for 24th in the league.
That was a breakdown of my situation. I just got my new owner goals for my 2nd official offseason. He still wants wants a top minor league system, still wants a playoff team in now 2 years, BUT HE SLASHED MY BUDGET? How am I supposed to do this? I'm not a miracle worker. Im not God! you want me to build up the farm, and make the playoffs, give me the money to get it done!
In year 1 my owner budget for me to work with was 34th in the league, my player payroll was tied for 24th in the league.
That was a breakdown of my situation. I just got my new owner goals for my 2nd official offseason. He still wants wants a top minor league system, still wants a playoff team in now 2 years, BUT HE SLASHED MY BUDGET? How am I supposed to do this? I'm not a miracle worker. Im not God! you want me to build up the farm, and make the playoffs, give me the money to get it done!
I expanded in Portland and my first two owners did this all the time. You can meet all the goals you just have to be creative and make a lot of painful choices. I have managed to win a lot of World Series titles from 2022-2059 and I try to complete every owner goal. Only occasionally do I miss (like when he asks to sign someone terrible).
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