Should Managers Have a Prestige?

korme · 09-06-2013, 01:45 PM

There is something very wrong here. I understand that the game doesn't understand this, it just looks at the guy's ratings and maybe determines he is now best as a bench coach, but... after his run with New York, he would NEVER IRL accept anything other than a manager position.

Maybe a prestige rating would accomplish that? Like certain managerial accomplishments kinda take you up a ladder until there is some point where a guy would just either only be a manager or not have a job (aka tv gig)

Look at this!

I know in the grand scheme it's very nitpicky, but the guy won 5 titles and 7 pennants in a decade and promptly decided to become someone's bench coach. Something so small but it takes a bit of the realism out of it for me.

Mike Lowe · 09-06-2013, 01:49 PM

Definitely nowhere near the caliber of the guy you showed, but at least it's in the ballpark (pun):

Felipe Alou to join Tigers as bench coach | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Fyrestorm3 · 09-06-2013, 01:53 PM

Yes. I've always thought this. It should be hard (though not impossible) to convince a long-time manager to become a bench/pitching/hitting coach. As it stands now, I believe the only factor is the amount of money you offer them.

BIG17EASY · 09-06-2013, 02:08 PM

Not to mention that The Rifleman would never ever be a bench coach.

Peregrine · 09-06-2013, 10:00 PM

This is one of several upgrades to the manager/personnel system that should be considered - I get tired of seeing legendary managers taking jobs in the minor leages, or as pitching coaches.

rpriske · 09-06-2013, 11:31 PM

I am less unhappy that a seasoned manager would choose to become a bench coach (because that DOES happen, albeit rarely), but the fact that veteran managers/coaches will takes jobs in SIngle A. That doesn't happen.

r0nster · 09-07-2013, 04:10 PM

been done a few times and a few MGRs that was there for the Cubs did that and a couple from the Tigers as well that I know of for sure did that

09-06-2013, 01:45 PM	#1
korme Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bloodbuzz ohio Posts: 104	Should Managers Have a Prestige? There is something very wrong here. I understand that the game doesn't understand this, it just looks at the guy's ratings and maybe determines he is now best as a bench coach, but... after his run with New York, he would NEVER IRL accept anything other than a manager position. Maybe a prestige rating would accomplish that? Like certain managerial accomplishments kinda take you up a ladder until there is some point where a guy would just either only be a manager or not have a job (aka tv gig) Look at this! I know in the grand scheme it's very nitpicky, but the guy won 5 titles and 7 pennants in a decade and promptly decided to become someone's bench coach. Something so small but it takes a bit of the realism out of it for me. Last edited by korme; 09-06-2013 at 01:48 PM.

09-06-2013, 01:49 PM	#2
Mike Lowe Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,178	Definitely nowhere near the caliber of the guy you showed, but at least it's in the ballpark (pun): Felipe Alou to join Tigers as bench coach \| Lubbock Online \| Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

09-06-2013, 01:53 PM	#3
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Yes. I've always thought this. It should be hard (though not impossible) to convince a long-time manager to become a bench/pitching/hitting coach. As it stands now, I believe the only factor is the amount of money you offer them.

09-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#4
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	Not to mention that The Rifleman would never ever be a bench coach.

09-06-2013, 10:00 PM	#5
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	This is one of several upgrades to the manager/personnel system that should be considered - I get tired of seeing legendary managers taking jobs in the minor leages, or as pitching coaches.

09-06-2013, 11:31 PM	#6
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,287	I am less unhappy that a seasoned manager would choose to become a bench coach (because that DOES happen, albeit rarely), but the fact that veteran managers/coaches will takes jobs in SIngle A. That doesn't happen.

09-07-2013, 04:10 PM	#7
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,081	been done a few times and a few MGRs that was there for the Cubs did that and a couple from the Tigers as well that I know of for sure did that