Is there a way of changing the goals....

Willy McGee · 05-01-2016, 04:25 PM

set out by the owner? I have Steven Piscotty in RF and see no reason to make a trade unless it moves Holliday to 1b and Piscotty to LF. I think I set it so I can't be fired so it probably doesn't matter to much(?) but I usually work on the goals even if I don't like them. lol.

mitchkenn · 05-01-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Willy McGee

set out by the owner? I have Steven Piscotty in RF and see no reason to make a trade unless it moves Holliday to 1b and Piscotty to LF. I think I set it so I can't be fired so it probably doesn't matter to much(?) but I usually work on the goals even if I don't like them. lol.

you can disable owner goals. i find them annoying, so i just dont use them. Others, however find value in them so it's really a personal setting you can use or not.

kq76 · 05-01-2016, 05:00 PM

Boss: Jeff, I want you to increase your sales by 20% this quarter.

Employee: Nah, I don't like that. How about I try to break my record for consecutive hours not at my desk?

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Willy McGee · 05-01-2016, 05:53 PM

Hey. I'm working on it. I have 'til July before the bossman gets on me. lol

Willy McGee · 05-01-2016, 05:54 PM

...but if you want to change it to amount of time not at my desk that's fine.

The Wolf · 05-01-2016, 09:50 PM

Fire your boss.

It's the smartest move you will ever make.

rlsimpson2 · 05-02-2016, 10:33 AM

I have an owner who keeps telling me to decrease the payroll or he'll have to get rid of me (even though I can't be fired and am winning a lot), but insists on meddling and resigning overpaid veterans himself. Uhh....boss, if you wouldn't resign these overpriced, over-the-hill relievers to obscene extensions, we wouldn't be over budget.

edtheguy · 05-02-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rlsimpson2

I have an owner who keeps telling me to decrease the payroll or he'll have to get rid of me (even though I can't be fired and am winning a lot), but insists on meddling and resigning overpaid veterans himself. Uhh....boss, if you wouldn't resign these overpriced, over-the-hill relievers to obscene extensions, we wouldn't be over budget.

Sounds like a normal boss to me.....

kq76 · 05-02-2016, 11:10 AM

This thread gave me an idea.

andyhdz · 05-02-2016, 11:50 AM

are those owner goals listed anywhere besides his initial email and reminder emails? I guess if they are not you'd have to write yourself a note

Bluenoser · 05-02-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by andyhdz

are those owner goals listed anywhere besides his initial email and reminder emails? I guess if they are not you'd have to write yourself a note

They are available on the team owner page at all times.

Hoiles · 05-02-2016, 12:41 PM

Another way of changing the goals is to start another league. I like the randomness of the owner goals and how it often makes things more difficult; I usually prefer to start off with a "make the playoffs" goal rather than just "have a winning record".

progen · 05-02-2016, 01:27 PM

You know it's bad when you worry more about your owners goals in this game, then you do in real life.

NoOne · 05-02-2016, 03:56 PM

I think they expect you to disobey the owner on occassion. stick to nothing detrimental to your team and take your lumps.. bend on stuff that's inconsequential to how you want to run things... placate them only when you can or if you are losing a lot and about to lose your job.

like the others above, i just turn this option off. i know better when it comes to running the team than an AI owner, so i really don't want to be hamstrung by such a thing. allowing them to control the budget is an element of realism realtive to the owner and much more easily simulated without unforseen negative repercussions.

05-01-2016, 04:25 PM	#1
Willy McGee Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 43	Is there a way of changing the goals.... set out by the owner? I have Steven Piscotty in RF and see no reason to make a trade unless it moves Holliday to 1b and Piscotty to LF. I think I set it so I can't be fired so it probably doesn't matter to much(?) but I usually work on the goals even if I don't like them. lol.

05-01-2016, 05:00 PM	#3
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11,653	Boss: Jeff, I want you to increase your sales by 20% this quarter. Employee: Nah, I don't like that. How about I try to break my record for consecutive hours not at my desk? ... __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

05-02-2016, 11:10 AM	#9
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11,653	This thread gave me an idea. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)

05-02-2016, 03:56 PM	#14
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,246	I think they expect you to disobey the owner on occassion. stick to nothing detrimental to your team and take your lumps.. bend on stuff that's inconsequential to how you want to run things... placate them only when you can or if you are losing a lot and about to lose your job. like the others above, i just turn this option off. i know better when it comes to running the team than an AI owner, so i really don't want to be hamstrung by such a thing. allowing them to control the budget is an element of realism realtive to the owner and much more easily simulated without unforseen negative repercussions. Last edited by NoOne; 05-02-2016 at 03:58 PM.

05-01-2016, 05:53 PM	#4
Willy McGee Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 43	Hey. I'm working on it. I have 'til July before the bossman gets on me. lol

05-01-2016, 05:54 PM	#5
Willy McGee Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 43	...but if you want to change it to amount of time not at my desk that's fine.

05-02-2016, 10:33 AM	#7
rlsimpson2 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 53	I have an owner who keeps telling me to decrease the payroll or he'll have to get rid of me (even though I can't be fired and am winning a lot), but insists on meddling and resigning overpaid veterans himself. Uhh....boss, if you wouldn't resign these overpriced, over-the-hill relievers to obscene extensions, we wouldn't be over budget.

05-02-2016, 11:50 AM	#10
andyhdz All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA by way of Texas Posts: 1,754	are those owner goals listed anywhere besides his initial email and reminder emails? I guess if they are not you'd have to write yourself a note

05-02-2016, 12:41 PM	#12
Hoiles All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 574	Another way of changing the goals is to start another league. I like the randomness of the owner goals and how it often makes things more difficult; I usually prefer to start off with a "make the playoffs" goal rather than just "have a winning record".

05-02-2016, 01:27 PM	#13
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,530 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	You know it's bad when you worry more about your owners goals in this game, then you do in real life.