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ewank · 06-20-2014, 03:14 PM

I decided to try the Montreal Expos expansion t4eam in 1969. Once we got to opening day, the owner's expectations were to get to .500 ball. Yeah right, I had no chance. I decided to try to build from youth, but in August, 20 games under .500, I get fired! How can the owner expect .500 ball from an expansion team? At least starting with the '77 Jays, I got three and half years, before I was expected to make the playoffs! Still not reasonable, got fired half way through '80. I know you can check off the box not allowing you to get fired, but the game really should have less sensitivity to the record and allow a discussion between owner and GM, or at least temper the expectations!

06-20-2014, 03:14 PM	#1
ewank Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 129	Getting Fired I decided to try the Montreal Expos expansion t4eam in 1969. Once we got to opening day, the owner's expectations were to get to .500 ball. Yeah right, I had no chance. I decided to try to build from youth, but in August, 20 games under .500, I get fired! How can the owner expect .500 ball from an expansion team? At least starting with the '77 Jays, I got three and half years, before I was expected to make the playoffs! Still not reasonable, got fired half way through '80. I know you can check off the box not allowing you to get fired, but the game really should have less sensitivity to the record and allow a discussion between owner and GM, or at least temper the expectations!