Negotiating with minor league managers and coaches

[Scott33315]

Hi there,

So I'm new to the game and have a question.

Whenever my minor league managers and coaches quit, I have a heck of a time replacing them. I offer the job to others, and they'll say something like "I'd take a 3-year contract for $250,000 a year." I offer them $250,000 or $300,000 or $350,000 or more, and they keep saying it's not enough money. I try other coaches, including those with zero years of experience and mediocre ratings, and they turn me down, too.

So any idea what I'm doing wrong? Is this a bug or an intentional feature?

Thanks for the help,

Scott

[1998 Yankees]

Welcome, Scott.

Hiring coaches is intended to be more difficult in this version, but not that difficult. Usually offering decent money to low-rated coaches with little experience will do the trick.

However, some other factors may be at play. I found these passages in the on-line manual:

The job being offered, the contract terms, your team's performance and track record, along with your own personal reputation are all factors in whether or not the person will accept your offer. Additionally, you could be outbid by other teams, too!

and

Note: Firing a coach also has a very strong impact on how that person and other potential candidates perceive you.

Read more about the process here.

[Scott33315]

Thanks, that helps.

It may be my imagination, but it also appeared like coaches became more willing to sign with me as opening day drew nearer.

Still, if I were the developers, I might do something about the way the coaches provide such strangely misleading feedback about their contract needs (especially compared to players, who seem to say exactly what they want).

Scott

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by Scott33315

Still, if I were the developers, I might do something about the way the coaches provide such strangely misleading feedback about their contract needs (especially compared to players, who seem to say exactly what they want).

I am reasonably sure that something like that has been suggested but if you want to be sure, you might search through this forum:

Suggestions for the next version of OOTP - OOTP Developments Forums