Saying "no" personal manager contract

rasnell · 03-03-2003, 04:46 PM

What happens when your team offers you a new manager contract and you choose "no?"

I'm afraid to try; don't want rapid retirement.

I assume it gives you new options for other teams.

Has anyone dared to find out?

Sweed · 03-03-2003, 04:53 PM

play every game myself so I won't even have that option for 3 or 4 weeks. Why don't you copy your league folder somewhere and try it? If it doesn't work out move your backup folder back into the game. If you do it let us know how it works.

Lloyd Dobler · 03-03-2003, 05:07 PM

I'd assume you would become a free agent so to speak, and then could go look elsewhere.

muzikmayhem · 03-03-2003, 05:10 PM

I tried this last saturday to find out what would happen... and I did find out what would happen only now I forgot. You basically get to pick any of the teams offerent. and I'm pretty sure you could still pick the team you didn't accept the contract from.

Stashu · 03-03-2003, 05:32 PM

I would *hope* it's programmed like TDCB, where other teams may contact you for openings, but i doubt anything like that occurs except if you don't renew your contract or get fired...

TigersFan23 · 03-03-2003, 05:38 PM

I finished my first year with the D-Backs coming within one game of winning the Series. They offered me a contract and I declined in order to see what other teams were interested.

The D-Backs, Phillies, Pirates, Royals and D-Rays offered me work. The D-Backs were offering the most $$$$ but I ended up going with the Phillies because they had more long-term upside (i.e. younger players). Besides, the Phillies owner was "A Nice Guy" and wouldn't hassle me like the "Bad Dudes" that owned the Pirates, Royals and D-Rays!

I was hoping the Tigers would offer something- but no luck.

rasnell · 03-04-2003, 07:55 PM

Thanks, TigersFan. Sounds like it's worth checking "no" just to see what your options are, especially if your same team offers you the chance to come back.

What a helpful forum this is.

jameyhammock · 03-04-2003, 08:14 PM

Well, if you turn it down, the team you were with isn't guaranteed to give you another shot. There will be some offers out there, but not necessarily your old job.

03-03-2003, 04:46 PM	#1
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Saying "no" personal manager contract What happens when your team offers you a new manager contract and you choose "no?" I'm afraid to try; don't want rapid retirement. I assume it gives you new options for other teams. Has anyone dared to find out?

03-03-2003, 05:10 PM	#4
muzikmayhem Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 14	I tried this last saturday to find out what would happen... and I did find out what would happen only now I forgot. You basically get to pick any of the teams offerent. and I'm pretty sure you could still pick the team you didn't accept the contract from. __________________ Muzik Mayhem

03-03-2003, 05:32 PM	#5
Stashu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 177	I would hope it's programmed like TDCB, where other teams may contact you for openings, but i doubt anything like that occurs except if you don't renew your contract or get fired... __________________

03-04-2003, 07:55 PM	#7
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Thanks, TigersFan. Sounds like it's worth checking "no" just to see what your options are, especially if your same team offers you the chance to come back. What a helpful forum this is. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014.

03-03-2003, 05:07 PM	#3
Lloyd Dobler Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 76	I'd assume you would become a free agent so to speak, and then could go look elsewhere.

03-03-2003, 05:38 PM	#6
TigersFan23 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 156	I finished my first year with the D-Backs coming within one game of winning the Series. They offered me a contract and I declined in order to see what other teams were interested. The D-Backs, Phillies, Pirates, Royals and D-Rays offered me work. The D-Backs were offering the most $$$$ but I ended up going with the Phillies because they had more long-term upside (i.e. younger players). Besides, the Phillies owner was "A Nice Guy" and wouldn't hassle me like the "Bad Dudes" that owned the Pirates, Royals and D-Rays! I was hoping the Tigers would offer something- but no luck.

03-04-2003, 08:14 PM	#8
jameyhammock Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	Well, if you turn it down, the team you were with isn't guaranteed to give you another shot. There will be some offers out there, but not necessarily your old job.