Playing as GM or GM+Manager - Advice please

joejccva71 · 08-07-2017, 06:38 PM

Hi all,

I wanted to try to simulate what a real GM goes through and thought about playing just as a GM of the Boston Red Sox (my home team), but I'm having a little trouble.

I have some questions. Keep in mind, I sim games only.

1. Playing as the GM, my Manager (John Ferrell) won't let me change my lineup or pitching rotations. Any way around this? Do most managers not let the GM interfere with this?

2. While the Red Sox aren't really a World Series contender this year, they aren't terrible either. I found myself going on 10+ game losing streaks where I would just got dominated. Then win 1 game, then lose another 6-10 games in a row. I don't understand what I really can do to turn this losing around? I can't change the lineups or rotations...any advice?

3. I have an "ok" knowledge of the game in real life, but there are some things I really don't know. Can someone explain to me why or in what situation I would want to "Designate a player for assignment"?

Why not just send them to waivers immediately or release them immediately? What does DFA'ing a player do for me exactly?

Last question

4. For those of you that play only as GM, at what point are you like "ok I need to fire this manager because he's losing way too many games". ?

Do you immediately try to hire a new manager at that point or do you takeover the reigns yourself?

Thank you for your help!

IanIachimoe · 08-07-2017, 06:54 PM

by DFA'ing someone, you can place them in your minor league system if they clear waivers.

can't help with anything else, I play as Manager.

steady teddy · 08-07-2017, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joejccva71

1. Playing as the GM, my Manager (John Ferrell) won't let me change my lineup or pitching rotations. Any way around this? Do most managers not let the GM interfere with this?

You can change the settings in Team Control if you want influence rotation/lineups

Orcin · 08-07-2017, 07:39 PM

1. In the global settings, check the box that says "GM always controls lineups".
2. See #1. Now you can tinker.
3. DFA gives you 7 days to decide where you want the player. If you want to remove them from the 40-man roster, you might as well waive & DFA in order to choose the level where you want them.
4. I would never make the change in the first season. I usually fire personnel on the first day of the offseason and then immediately shop for replacements.

08-07-2017, 06:54 PM	#2
IanIachimoe All Star Starter Join Date: May 2014 Location: paper st. Posts: 1,052	by DFA'ing someone, you can place them in your minor league system if they clear waivers. can't help with anything else, I play as Manager. __________________

08-07-2017, 06:38 PM	#1
joejccva71 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 110	Playing as GM or GM+Manager - Advice please Hi all, I wanted to try to simulate what a real GM goes through and thought about playing just as a GM of the Boston Red Sox (my home team), but I'm having a little trouble. I have some questions. Keep in mind, I sim games only. 1. Playing as the GM, my Manager (John Ferrell) won't let me change my lineup or pitching rotations. Any way around this? Do most managers not let the GM interfere with this? 2. While the Red Sox aren't really a World Series contender this year, they aren't terrible either. I found myself going on 10+ game losing streaks where I would just got dominated. Then win 1 game, then lose another 6-10 games in a row. I don't understand what I really can do to turn this losing around? I can't change the lineups or rotations...any advice? 3. I have an "ok" knowledge of the game in real life, but there are some things I really don't know. Can someone explain to me why or in what situation I would want to "Designate a player for assignment"? Why not just send them to waivers immediately or release them immediately? What does DFA'ing a player do for me exactly? Last question 4. For those of you that play only as GM, at what point are you like "ok I need to fire this manager because he's losing way too many games". ? Do you immediately try to hire a new manager at that point or do you takeover the reigns yourself? Thank you for your help! Last edited by joejccva71; 08-07-2017 at 06:39 PM.

08-07-2017, 07:39 PM	#4
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,844	1. In the global settings, check the box that says "GM always controls lineups". 2. See #1. Now you can tinker. 3. DFA gives you 7 days to decide where you want the player. If you want to remove them from the 40-man roster, you might as well waive & DFA in order to choose the level where you want them. 4. I would never make the change in the first season. I usually fire personnel on the first day of the offseason and then immediately shop for replacements.