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Originally Posted by aks62
Given that it happens in MLB all the time, I think the following should be included, if possible:
1) Budgetary changes depending on the team's performance, draft allocations, gate revenue, etc. If a team's in the red when it previously wasn't, the owner should be motivating the GM/manager to get out of it.
2) Trade deadline and/or Int'l FA directives. Sell off the team; acquire a top-xx prospect; acquire an All-Star/MVP/Cy Young; improve at x position by the deadline. Happens all the time that teams pivot at the deadline and making it more noteworthy would be an added element of strategy.
3) Add or subtract owner goals issued at the season onset. They can be too hard and fast depending on a team's trajectory, so an owner should be able to parse through what's relevant vs. what's not.
Owners already check in at the halfway point. Why not get them more involved then, too?
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Adding in managerial/coaching staff changes would be interesting, too. If the team's flailing in all aspects - or just one - fire the coach(es) responsible and see if there's an improvement.