Quick Question

PhillieFever · 11-02-2011, 08:43 PM

Just out of curiosity, which scenario do you think would play out better:

Taking over the Phillies, a team that on the surface looks like a juggernaut, with tremendous pitching, a huge rabid fan base and therefore a huge budget that has a legitimate shot to win it all. Under the surface however is a depleted farm system and a big league club showing age, and beginning to crack. Without careful handling a swift and hard fall is possible.

Taking over the Orioles, a nice club in need of a big star. Average size market but up against some behemoths in the A.L. East

Taking over a dreadful Cubs team in need of a total overhaul. Resources however are plenty and good management could have the Cubs competitive within a couple of seasons. Plus there's that curse thing...

Chicagofan76 · 11-02-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillieFever

Just out of curiosity, which scenario do you think would play out better:

Taking over the Phillies, a team that on the surface looks like a juggernaut, with tremendous pitching, a huge rabid fan base and therefore a huge budget that has a legitimate shot to win it all. Under the surface however is a depleted farm system and a big league club showing age, and beginning to crack. Without careful handling a swift and hard fall is possible.

Taking over the Orioles, a nice club in need of a big star. Average size market but up against some behemoths in the A.L. East

Taking over a dreadful Cubs team in need of a total overhaul. Resources however are plenty and good management could have the Cubs competitive within a couple of seasons. Plus there's that curse thing...

The White Sox with an over-bloated payroll, a puppet as mgr, no fanbase, no minor leagues, 3 underachieving over paid starters, 1 main free agent SP and 1 guy that could leave or will get traded if SP stays.

Out of your team choices i say Baltimore.

yougo1000 · 11-02-2011, 10:25 PM

Cubs

Germaniac · 11-03-2011, 07:55 AM

I would go with the Cubs ... but as a Brewers fan I have to re-consider

Stay away from the Cubs, go to the AL East

Nick Soulis · 11-03-2011, 12:31 PM

Build the tradition back up with the Orioles....

Big T · 11-04-2011, 01:49 PM

When it comes to actually GM ing, I prefer to take teams that I have no affiliation to or pre-concieved bias... Thus why I took the Cincinnati Reds...

The funny thing, is since taking over the Reds, I suddenly hate the Cards... Not sure why that happens....

The truth said, its only the OOTP Cardinals that I dislike.... I was pulling for the RL one's...... BTW, who cuts Tony LaRussa's hair...

PhillieFever · 11-04-2011, 06:26 PM

Here's my reasoning behind going with the Phillies: Familiarity. Being that this is my first time in a long while playing with full minors, trading, waivers, and the rest of the kitchen sink, I thought I better start with the Phils because at least I'm familiar with the players all through the system, not just the big club, giving me the chance to concentrate just on game stuff.

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PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Quick Question Just out of curiosity, which scenario do you think would play out better: Taking over the Phillies, a team that on the surface looks like a juggernaut, with tremendous pitching, a huge rabid fan base and therefore a huge budget that has a legitimate shot to win it all. Under the surface however is a depleted farm system and a big league club showing age, and beginning to crack. Without careful handling a swift and hard fall is possible. Taking over the Orioles, a nice club in need of a big star. Average size market but up against some behemoths in the A.L. East Taking over a dreadful Cubs team in need of a total overhaul. Resources however are plenty and good management could have the Cubs competitive within a couple of seasons. Plus there's that curse thing... Last edited by PhillieFever; 11-02-2011 at 09:53 PM.

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Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,058	I would go with the Cubs ... but as a Brewers fan I have to re-consider Stay away from the Cubs, go to the AL East __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

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yougo1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 652	Cubs

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Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,162	Build the tradition back up with the Orioles....

11-04-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	When it comes to actually GM ing, I prefer to take teams that I have no affiliation to or pre-concieved bias... Thus why I took the Cincinnati Reds... The funny thing, is since taking over the Reds, I suddenly hate the Cards... Not sure why that happens.... The truth said, its only the OOTP Cardinals that I dislike.... I was pulling for the RL one's...... BTW, who cuts Tony LaRussa's hair...

11-04-2011, 06:26 PM	#7
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Here's my reasoning behind going with the Phillies: Familiarity. Being that this is my first time in a long while playing with full minors, trading, waivers, and the rest of the kitchen sink, I thought I better start with the Phils because at least I'm familiar with the players all through the system, not just the big club, giving me the chance to concentrate just on game stuff.