GM-only mode, player complains about playing time

phenom · 03-22-2015, 10:12 AM

I'm playing as a General Manager only and am getting complaints from players about playing time. Is there any negative thing happening to the player's mood because I'm unable to deal with his complaint? Shouldn't these sorts of things go to the manager and not make it to the GM level?

phenom · 03-22-2015, 10:13 AM

I mean I could pull a Moneyball and trade the players blocking him from playing, but I don't want to do that.

Matt Arnold · 03-22-2015, 10:25 AM

Well, he's upset at his playing time, so he wants to complain to someone. At least getting the note you're now aware there could be issues, so it's up to you whether you care or want to fix it.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-22-2015, 10:26 AM

I like that.

phenom · 03-22-2015, 10:39 AM

"You can't start Carlos Peña tonight."

Neolithic · 03-22-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by phenom

"You can't start Carlos Peña tonight."

I'm still can't help but laugh my ass off when you see the chair go flying out of the office into the picture on the wall.

Also I think force start is an option even as GM. I had to use it to keep a guy from being used as my 5th starter, and instead as a reliever.

Matt Arnold · 03-22-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Neolithic

I'm still can't help but laugh my ass off when you see the chair go flying out of the office into the picture on the wall.

Also I think force start is an option even as GM. I had to use it to keep a guy from being used as my 5th starter, and instead as a reliever.

It's usually an option, but if your manager is controlling and has a great reputation, he may not let you set player strategies.

Neolithic · 03-22-2015, 06:29 PM

Oh snap, I didn't even take that close of a look at that. That's actually quite cool.

Guess I might have to throw a few chairs...

TNCubsFan · 03-22-2015, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

It's usually an option, but if your manager is controlling and has a great reputation, he may not let you set player strategies.

As in my Love it!! Hate it!! post.

In my head I see myself going down to the skippers office, closing the door, and quietly saying, "start X at SS, Y at 3rd, and Z in CF, or I will make your life a living hell. Lets have a great game tonight, OK!!!"

FYI the butcher at 2nd broke his knee cap in the opening game of the season and is out for five months. Funny how problems sometimes fix themselves.

03-22-2015, 10:12 AM	#1
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,711	GM-only mode, player complains about playing time I'm playing as a General Manager only and am getting complaints from players about playing time. Is there any negative thing happening to the player's mood because I'm unable to deal with his complaint? Shouldn't these sorts of things go to the manager and not make it to the GM level? __________________ reported

03-22-2015, 10:13 AM	#2
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,711	I mean I could pull a Moneyball and trade the players blocking him from playing, but I don't want to do that. __________________ reported

03-22-2015, 10:26 AM	#4
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,739	I like that. __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-22-2015, 10:39 AM	#5
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,711	"You can't start Carlos Peña tonight." __________________ reported

03-22-2015, 10:25 AM	#3
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,145	Well, he's upset at his playing time, so he wants to complain to someone. At least getting the note you're now aware there could be issues, so it's up to you whether you care or want to fix it.

03-22-2015, 06:29 PM	#8
Neolithic Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 110	Oh snap, I didn't even take that close of a look at that. That's actually quite cool. Guess I might have to throw a few chairs...