Manager vs GM vs Both

JimboJones · 01-24-2015, 10:20 AM

I'm curious about this new feature. You could always set the CPU to control the GM functions, and you always had the option to manage or sim the games themselves. So are there any new capabilities in this feature?

What I would really like is to play the role of manager, but also have some input into team personnel. For example, I could tell the GM I want a left handed late inning reliever, maybe even suggest some players. The computer GM would do its best to get that player, and handle the free agent negotiations and signings. This seems to be more the way it works IRL, since I doubt there are any managers who strictly manage games, and have no input to personnel decisions.

Mortimer · 01-24-2015, 10:59 AM

I would love this feature. I always like to play my games out, because to me the manager aspect is far more enjoyable. I dislike the tedium of negotiating contracts, I doubt real GM's really like that part of their job.

But it would be nice to be able to say, try to keep player X or you can trade this one, and maybe give some requests like a fast lead off man, or a power hitting right fielder, and the AI will consider such options you asked for.

SirMichaelJordan · 01-24-2015, 11:01 AM

FM has the feature of suggesting players to the GM and I love it!

David Watts · 01-24-2015, 12:17 PM

I love the OP's suggestion. I'm hoping we might get the opposite as well. If I'm in manager only mode, I would love it if the GM had the ability to pressure me into playing a certain player (think the moneyball movie, when Billy traded a player away because his manager insisted on playing him over another guy).

Really hoping manager mode takes off and becomes a huge part of the game. Like Mortimer I dislike negotiating contracts. Really hoping as a manager I have to sign a contract with a team and when it's up, I have the option to negotiate a new one or take my services elsewhere. So excited about this feature.

David Watts · 01-24-2015, 12:24 PM

Cosmetic and not a big deal, but I'm hoping that if I decide to manage only, my facegen picture is in a uniform and not a suit.

dave1927p · 01-24-2015, 02:34 PM

I hope in OOTP17 they implement a GM leaderboard. That way we know where our GM only career ranks amongst the leagues history.

BusterKing · 01-25-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

I love the OP's suggestion. I'm hoping we might get the opposite as well. If I'm in manager only mode, I would love it if the GM had the ability to pressure me into playing a certain player (think the moneyball movie, when Billy traded a player away because his manager insisted on playing him over another guy).

Like we have the ability to lock the players in the minors it would be neat to have some AI GM locking a player or two in the lineup. It would be part of the GM profile warning you as a manager that he is the controlling type before you take on the job as his manager.

dave1927p · 01-25-2015, 07:33 PM

sorry about my post above, I guess i put it in the wrong thread

Being Manager only with those options could be alot of fun. Adding further depth would be that certain GMs have a repetition of listening to their manager feedback more often while others don't. See if you're a manager, and are offered a job, you might look at the GM and see if he values your opinion before accepting.

LeiterFanatic · 01-26-2015, 11:29 PM

Bumping this because I want to hear from someone how the new manager feature is different from just assigning GM functions to the AI as before. Please?

dankrzyz · 01-27-2015, 03:10 PM

Curious if this new feature will allow two different humans to play these two roles?

I'm thinking about an online league in which one person plays the GM role, another person plays the manager.

LeiterFanatic · 02-02-2015, 06:42 PM

well, I guess we will have to wait and see...

falkonisback · 02-02-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrzyz

Curious if this new feature will allow two different humans to play these two roles?

I'm thinking about an online league in which one person plays the GM role, another person plays the manager.

wow, that is really a brilliant idea!!!!!

Andy · 02-05-2015, 01:59 PM

I wish there was some more info on this feature as others have asked and how it will work for converted V15 leagues.

dankrzyz · 02-12-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy

I wish there was some more info on this feature as others have asked and how it will work for converted V15 leagues.

Ask and you shall receive!

mvm04 · 02-12-2015, 03:24 PM

still a bit confused. I normally play as GM who also sets the lineups and rotations for my entire organization. What mode should i play in?

SirMichaelJordan · 02-12-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mvm04

still a bit confused. I normally play as GM who also sets the lineups and rotations for my entire organization. What mode should i play in?

There's GM Only, Manager Only and GM + Manager. The choice is yours.

mvm04 · 02-12-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SirMichaelJordan

There's GM Only, Manager Only and GM + Manager. The choice is yours.

haha thank you. What im asking is based on the way that i like to play (noted above) what mode would i Pick?

SirMichaelJordan · 02-12-2015, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mvm04

haha thank you. What im asking is based on the way that i like to play (noted above) what mode would i Pick?

Gm + Manager

LeiterFanatic · 02-12-2015, 08:25 PM

If you play as GM+Manager, can you fire yourself?

01-24-2015, 10:20 AM	#1
JimboJones Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Manager vs GM vs Both I'm curious about this new feature. You could always set the CPU to control the GM functions, and you always had the option to manage or sim the games themselves. So are there any new capabilities in this feature? What I would really like is to play the role of manager, but also have some input into team personnel. For example, I could tell the GM I want a left handed late inning reliever, maybe even suggest some players. The computer GM would do its best to get that player, and handle the free agent negotiations and signings. This seems to be more the way it works IRL, since I doubt there are any managers who strictly manage games, and have no input to personnel decisions. Last edited by JimboJones; 01-24-2015 at 10:22 AM.

01-24-2015, 11:01 AM	#3
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,716	Manager vs GM vs Both FM has the feature of suggesting players to the GM and I love it! Last edited by SirMichaelJordan; 01-24-2015 at 11:02 AM.

01-24-2015, 02:34 PM	#6
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,906	I hope in OOTP17 they implement a GM leaderboard. That way we know where our GM only career ranks amongst the leagues history. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

01-25-2015, 07:33 PM	#8
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,906	sorry about my post above, I guess i put it in the wrong thread Being Manager only with those options could be alot of fun. Adding further depth would be that certain GMs have a repetition of listening to their manager feedback more often while others don't. See if you're a manager, and are offered a job, you might look at the GM and see if he values your opinion before accepting. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

01-27-2015, 03:10 PM	#10
dankrzyz Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 305	Curious if this new feature will allow two different humans to play these two roles? I'm thinking about an online league in which one person plays the GM role, another person plays the manager. Last edited by dankrzyz; 01-27-2015 at 03:11 PM.

01-24-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
Mortimer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 198	I would love this feature. I always like to play my games out, because to me the manager aspect is far more enjoyable. I dislike the tedium of negotiating contracts, I doubt real GM's really like that part of their job. But it would be nice to be able to say, try to keep player X or you can trade this one, and maybe give some requests like a fast lead off man, or a power hitting right fielder, and the AI will consider such options you asked for.

01-24-2015, 12:17 PM	#4
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,825 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I love the OP's suggestion. I'm hoping we might get the opposite as well. If I'm in manager only mode, I would love it if the GM had the ability to pressure me into playing a certain player (think the moneyball movie, when Billy traded a player away because his manager insisted on playing him over another guy). Really hoping manager mode takes off and becomes a huge part of the game. Like Mortimer I dislike negotiating contracts. Really hoping as a manager I have to sign a contract with a team and when it's up, I have the option to negotiate a new one or take my services elsewhere. So excited about this feature.

01-24-2015, 12:24 PM	#5
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,825 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Cosmetic and not a big deal, but I'm hoping that if I decide to manage only, my facegen picture is in a uniform and not a suit.

01-26-2015, 11:29 PM	#9
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,348	Bumping this because I want to hear from someone how the new manager feature is different from just assigning GM functions to the AI as before. Please?

02-02-2015, 06:42 PM	#11
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,348	well, I guess we will have to wait and see...

02-05-2015, 01:59 PM	#13
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	I wish there was some more info on this feature as others have asked and how it will work for converted V15 leagues.

02-12-2015, 03:24 PM	#15
mvm04 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 61	still a bit confused. I normally play as GM who also sets the lineups and rotations for my entire organization. What mode should i play in?

02-12-2015, 08:25 PM	#19
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,348	If you play as GM+Manager, can you fire yourself?