Do You Play As GM, MGr or Both?

The Game · 11-03-2017, 07:09 AM

I tend to play as GM & MGR but I am starting a few new sims and not sure if i want to do both. i know i will be GM but not sure if i want to manage as well.
Wondering how most people play.

Bluenoser · 11-03-2017, 07:42 AM

Missing an option - Commish/Spectator mode

David Watts · 11-03-2017, 07:48 AM

[QUOTE=Bluenoser;4249316]Missing an option - Commish/Spectator mode

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Me too.

andjbock · 11-03-2017, 08:08 AM

I have my hand in every aspect of my Red Sox team. 14 seasons, play out every game. I usually auto-assign the minors after all draft picks are signed and after September call-ups, but that's the only AI involvement...actually I use the new defensive auto-alignment feature in game too.

BIG17EASY · 11-03-2017, 08:12 AM

GM and sorta manager. I set the lineups using the 7-day lineups screen, but simulate the games.

smiller · 11-03-2017, 08:33 AM

GM, but I can overrule the manager on lineups, although I rarely do. However under "strategy" I sometimes indicate a player is to be the starter at a particular position. My league is fictional, by the way.

Mat · 11-03-2017, 09:02 AM

GM but I set line ups. I dont touch what happens once game starts though. Just watch from my VIP box.

Boomcoach · 11-03-2017, 09:59 AM

I set myself up as Manager/GM, but during the season I only manage the occasional game. I do not manage 162 of them. I am more hands on during the playoffs though.

Orcin · 11-03-2017, 12:38 PM

I mostly play as GM/MGR so that's how I answered. However, I find it more challenging to play as GM only and allow my manager complete control over lineups etc.

andyhdz · 11-03-2017, 01:12 PM

I used to try to manage and gm but found it's more fun to go up higher in the clouds and gm only. I even take it a step further and allow the AI to decide who to move around in the system but I'll override it if I don't like that they called up someone or didn't call up someone that they should.

NoOne · 11-03-2017, 01:45 PM

i gm and make 'mini-me' as a coach

i set lineups and the coach's strategy (gm-legacy mode with alot of delegation). i'll tweak the coach to get a lineup i want or control lineups when neccessary.

NoOne · 11-03-2017, 01:45 PM

duped post

ThePretender · 11-03-2017, 01:53 PM

I have to do manager/GM. I use a lot of platoons and the AI isn't smart enough to take advantage of the pieces on the roster.

NoOne · 11-04-2017, 08:38 AM

if you want a coach, for any reason, you can use GM-Legacy mode to control lineups.

it's no different than being coach, except you can also hire a coach.

Scott Vibert · 11-04-2017, 08:48 AM

I've traditionally done both, but find myself transitioning to a more GM role to allow me to get deeper into my leagues (number of seasons). I love playing the in-game out, but it's tough to go more than a few seasons given my currently available free time.

Andy · 11-04-2017, 11:08 AM

So far, I’m the only one who has chosen manager only.

DaBears · 11-04-2017, 02:58 PM

Andy, I just made us 2. I am a little surprised at the answers, and will be curious if more manager-only answers come in as the poll gets more votes.

I prefer manager-only as the part I love most about the game is managing the games out. The drawback is the GM still makes some simply insane moves, no matter what I try with the editor.

That said, I have wound up starting games way too much and only getting a week or two in before I start over. Very frustrating.

Andy · 11-04-2017, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBears

Andy, I just made us 2. I am a little surprised at the answers, and will be curious if more manager-only answers come in as the poll gets more votes.

I prefer manager-only as the part I love most about the game is managing the games out. The drawback is the GM still makes some simply insane moves, no matter what I try with the editor.

That said, I have wound up starting games way too much and only getting a week or two in before I start over. Very frustrating.

Yeah, it’s always a struggle for me to keep a league going. The GM does make some moves that I don’t like, but it helps some that I stick to fictional leagues. It’s rare if I make it past one season since I play manager only, but I have high hopes with my current league.

NoOne · 11-04-2017, 06:06 PM

that's my problem with manager only... loss of control. i'd hate being stuck with terrible choices by an AI gm. too much frustration for a video game

i tailor my coach, as i mentioned, which allows for simulation with at least some influence on choices in the games. if you want to make it through more seasons, it's a viable option. can still manage a game(s) when you want too. you'll just have to hire new versions of you on occasion and re-do the strategies etc...

maybe a "gm-legacy mode" for managers is what you need! obviously can't be 'legacy' for the manager but similar result in game behaviour. (unless older versions had that too?)

Izz · 11-04-2017, 06:10 PM

Spectator/Historian...

View Poll Results: Do You Play As MGR. GM or Both?
Manage	4	4.76%
GM	34	40.48%
MGR/GM	46	54.76%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2017, 07:09 AM	#1
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11-03-2017, 01:45 PM	#12
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11-03-2017, 07:42 AM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	Missing an option - Commish/Spectator mode

11-03-2017, 07:48 AM	#3
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,863	[QUOTE=Bluenoser;4249316]Missing an option - Commish/Spectator mode [/QUOTE Me too.

11-03-2017, 08:08 AM	#4
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,621	I have my hand in every aspect of my Red Sox team. 14 seasons, play out every game. I usually auto-assign the minors after all draft picks are signed and after September call-ups, but that's the only AI involvement...actually I use the new defensive auto-alignment feature in game too.

11-03-2017, 08:12 AM	#5
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	GM and sorta manager. I set the lineups using the 7-day lineups screen, but simulate the games.

11-03-2017, 08:33 AM	#6
smiller Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 424	GM, but I can overrule the manager on lineups, although I rarely do. However under "strategy" I sometimes indicate a player is to be the starter at a particular position. My league is fictional, by the way.

11-03-2017, 09:02 AM	#7
Mat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 651	GM but I set line ups. I dont touch what happens once game starts though. Just watch from my VIP box.

11-03-2017, 09:59 AM	#8
Boomcoach All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 805	I set myself up as Manager/GM, but during the season I only manage the occasional game. I do not manage 162 of them. I am more hands on during the playoffs though.

11-03-2017, 12:38 PM	#9
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	I mostly play as GM/MGR so that's how I answered. However, I find it more challenging to play as GM only and allow my manager complete control over lineups etc.

11-03-2017, 01:12 PM	#10
andyhdz All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA by way of Texas Posts: 1,754	I used to try to manage and gm but found it's more fun to go up higher in the clouds and gm only. I even take it a step further and allow the AI to decide who to move around in the system but I'll override it if I don't like that they called up someone or didn't call up someone that they should.

11-03-2017, 01:45 PM	#11
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	i gm and make 'mini-me' as a coach i set lineups and the coach's strategy (gm-legacy mode with alot of delegation). i'll tweak the coach to get a lineup i want or control lineups when neccessary.

11-03-2017, 01:53 PM	#13
ThePretender All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,303	I have to do manager/GM. I use a lot of platoons and the AI isn't smart enough to take advantage of the pieces on the roster.

11-04-2017, 08:38 AM	#14
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	if you want a coach, for any reason, you can use GM-Legacy mode to control lineups. it's no different than being coach, except you can also hire a coach.

11-04-2017, 08:48 AM	#15
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,182	I've traditionally done both, but find myself transitioning to a more GM role to allow me to get deeper into my leagues (number of seasons). I love playing the in-game out, but it's tough to go more than a few seasons given my currently available free time.

11-04-2017, 11:08 AM	#16
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,256	So far, I’m the only one who has chosen manager only.

11-04-2017, 02:58 PM	#17
DaBears Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 467	Andy, I just made us 2. I am a little surprised at the answers, and will be curious if more manager-only answers come in as the poll gets more votes. I prefer manager-only as the part I love most about the game is managing the games out. The drawback is the GM still makes some simply insane moves, no matter what I try with the editor. That said, I have wound up starting games way too much and only getting a week or two in before I start over. Very frustrating.

11-04-2017, 06:06 PM	#19
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	that's my problem with manager only... loss of control. i'd hate being stuck with terrible choices by an AI gm. too much frustration for a video game i tailor my coach, as i mentioned, which allows for simulation with at least some influence on choices in the games. if you want to make it through more seasons, it's a viable option. can still manage a game(s) when you want too. you'll just have to hire new versions of you on occasion and re-do the strategies etc... maybe a "gm-legacy mode" for managers is what you need! obviously can't be 'legacy' for the manager but similar result in game behaviour. (unless older versions had that too?)