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Qeltar · 04-30-2018, 01:46 PM

Yes, my first season period. I started there because it seemed an obvious bottom to start at, and I figured expectations would be more modest. I also thought that in some ways it would be simpler, not having to decide whether to spend big money on stars going FA, etc.

But mostly, I thought expectations would be better based on situation.

How should the owner model be improved? A few immediate thoughts come to mind.

1. The attitude of the owner should take relevant facts in context better. For a team like I had to end 10 games below .500 with great finances and improved attendance and fan interest is amazing. I didn't expect rose petals, but something along the lines of "pretty good under the circumstances" would have been reasonable. Not "I'm disappointed" because frankly there was nothing disappointing about what I did. What was disappointing was him expecting me to play .500 ball in 2018. And I actually got pretty close for a while (as late as early July I was over .500 and in first place, then the injury bug took its toll.)

2. Owner goals need to align better with team situation. Why would the owner of the Marlins care about getting a past Cy Young winner? It's exactly the opposite of what he should be trying to do. He should want his GM to groom his OWN Cy Young winner within 5-10 years, not hire some overpriced FA or give away the farm system in a trade.

3. How was I supposed to know the owner was demanding until I had already started? You aren't given that information when you pick a team. You should be.

4. Why would a "demanding" person buy the Marlins? What did he expect? This is not the Yankees.

I'm fine with a challenge, though to be honest, I'm going to have to rein myself in because it's just way too easy to build through excessive numbers of trades. Mind you, even that doesn't seem like it's going to help my SP woes, which look to continue for a few years. My attempt to convert Chad Green to a starter isn't working because his stamina is too low, even though he was a starter in the past, and there's no way to "stretch" an RP. But we'll get there.

I have no regrets about starting with Miami. But I guess I was hoping for a bit more of an ego stroke.

PS If the season score doesn't take into account where you start from, it doesn't seem to me that it has any value whatsoever.

04-30-2018, 01:46 PM	#7
Qeltar Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 382	Yes, my first season period. I started there because it seemed an obvious bottom to start at, and I figured expectations would be more modest. I also thought that in some ways it would be simpler, not having to decide whether to spend big money on stars going FA, etc. But mostly, I thought expectations would be better based on situation. How should the owner model be improved? A few immediate thoughts come to mind. 1. The attitude of the owner should take relevant facts in context better. For a team like I had to end 10 games below .500 with great finances and improved attendance and fan interest is amazing. I didn't expect rose petals, but something along the lines of "pretty good under the circumstances" would have been reasonable. Not "I'm disappointed" because frankly there was nothing disappointing about what I did. What was disappointing was him expecting me to play .500 ball in 2018. And I actually got pretty close for a while (as late as early July I was over .500 and in first place, then the injury bug took its toll.) 2. Owner goals need to align better with team situation. Why would the owner of the Marlins care about getting a past Cy Young winner? It's exactly the opposite of what he should be trying to do. He should want his GM to groom his OWN Cy Young winner within 5-10 years, not hire some overpriced FA or give away the farm system in a trade. 3. How was I supposed to know the owner was demanding until I had already started? You aren't given that information when you pick a team. You should be. 4. Why would a "demanding" person buy the Marlins? What did he expect? This is not the Yankees. I'm fine with a challenge, though to be honest, I'm going to have to rein myself in because it's just way too easy to build through excessive numbers of trades. Mind you, even that doesn't seem like it's going to help my SP woes, which look to continue for a few years. My attempt to convert Chad Green to a starter isn't working because his stamina is too low, even though he was a starter in the past, and there's no way to "stretch" an RP. But we'll get there. I have no regrets about starting with Miami. But I guess I was hoping for a bit more of an ego stroke. PS If the season score doesn't take into account where you start from, it doesn't seem to me that it has any value whatsoever. Last edited by Qeltar; 04-30-2018 at 01:53 PM.