The General Manager Project

Not much going on in the dynasty front today.

I'll give you some idea of a project of mine. My project is to propose a system for Baseball Mogul gameplay that would regulate the firing of general managers -- BM is designed for players to take the role of owner/general manager. Depending on some random number, one could measure one's results against a table. If the results are poor, and the random number is too low, one is "fired" from the GM position, and must start a new game or catch on with another team.

I've completed a list of Baltimore and Boston (Red Sox) general managers since 1950 and why they either resigned or fired. A few comments:

1. Of course, some GMs were fired for poor performance.
2. GMs were quite willing to jump ship for better offers with other teams.
3. Many GMs, however, left because of power struggles in the front office -- "political reasons". A new owner would come in and sometimes, they weren't the fair-haired boy anymore. Adding this to the table will be very interesting:

TABLE RESULT: Despite your acceptable record in the GM position, you fall victim to a front-office power struggle. The new owner has taken a confidante in the front office who doesn't like you...and guess who was just named the new GM! Did you step on too many toes on your way up? Whatever. It's time to clean out your desk and make a few phone calls....