andrew.roberts
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After seeing the film Moneyball I think we should try and get Brad Pitt and the fat bloke with glasses to run the club.
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LastGarrison
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Bit early to be on the Sangria ain't it?
andrew.roberts
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well I am in Spain
Nonleagueherewecome
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Book is better. Big Sam read it years ago and put it into action with Bolton.
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Jack Griffin
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Yeah, its on my wish list now..
Colonel Mustard
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It's not a ridiculous thought. There are major differences between baseball and football, but the principles remain the same. If you're a team with few resources then you've got to get creative instead of always looking for a non-existent handout.
There's a team in baseball named the Tampa Bay Rays who exemplify this. They misjudged where to build their stadium - they struggle to attract fans even when they're competing for the playoffs. They traditionally have one of the lowest payrolls in all of baseball and cannot afford to raise it, meaning they cannot spend money in the same way that football clubs would buy players.
So what does their GM do?
1. He spends the little money he does have on scouting and paying good bonuses to sign his top picks in the draft.
2. If a prospect is truly outstanding then they sign them to a long-term contract immediately. For example, Evan Longoria (not the Desperate Housewives chick!) was a star prospect who they signed to an 8 year contract worth up to $44m after he played just a few games for them. Sounds a lot, but by acting early they managed to get him at around 1/5th of his true value.
3. Use creative contract options. Offer players a huge bonus if they meet certain targets; give the team options for years 3 & 4 (eg a much higher salary but only if the team want to exercise it) on long-term contracts, giving the team some security and the player some motivation.
4. Sell high. The Rays always sell high. In baseball, a team has control of a player for around six years before they hit free agency. The Rays make full use of their top players for at least 4-5 years, and then trade them in return for 3-4 high-level prospects. It is a very smooth system ensuring that by the time a top player is traded away, a top prospect will be ready to step in and take their place without any harm done.
The Rays have been one of the strongest teams in MLB for years now.
There's a real reluctance to change in football, but the current way of doing business can't last forever. It'd be great to see some creative thinking along those lines.
There's a team in baseball named the Tampa Bay Rays who exemplify this. They misjudged where to build their stadium - they struggle to attract fans even when they're competing for the playoffs. They traditionally have one of the lowest payrolls in all of baseball and cannot afford to raise it, meaning they cannot spend money in the same way that football clubs would buy players.
So what does their GM do?
1. He spends the little money he does have on scouting and paying good bonuses to sign his top picks in the draft.
2. If a prospect is truly outstanding then they sign them to a long-term contract immediately. For example, Evan Longoria (not the Desperate Housewives chick!) was a star prospect who they signed to an 8 year contract worth up to $44m after he played just a few games for them. Sounds a lot, but by acting early they managed to get him at around 1/5th of his true value.
3. Use creative contract options. Offer players a huge bonus if they meet certain targets; give the team options for years 3 & 4 (eg a much higher salary but only if the team want to exercise it) on long-term contracts, giving the team some security and the player some motivation.
4. Sell high. The Rays always sell high. In baseball, a team has control of a player for around six years before they hit free agency. The Rays make full use of their top players for at least 4-5 years, and then trade them in return for 3-4 high-level prospects. It is a very smooth system ensuring that by the time a top player is traded away, a top prospect will be ready to step in and take their place without any harm done.
The Rays have been one of the strongest teams in MLB for years now.
There's a real reluctance to change in football, but the current way of doing business can't last forever. It'd be great to see some creative thinking along those lines.
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