Join Ron Collins as he sits down to chat with Edmonton GM Mike Neugebauer about his entry into sports sims, OOTP, the BBA, and all sorts of conversation about Brent Gilbert, among others.
Jay Tannehill and I sit down to talk about the future of the Athens Fighting Centaurs. The name Mateus Rabisca might come up here and there, and Lacrosse, too. So there! It turns out Jay is a man of many talents, I'd say. We talk about the BBA and UMEBA, where he thinks his club needs to get better, and even a little bit on dealing with kids and school over the past year. There's a Mickey Morandini sighting in here somewhere, and a Steve Jeltz name drop. Hey, it's in my contract that I get a 20% bonus for the Jeltz reference.
Did I mention rugby?
Today I get to sit down with the world's greatest shoveller of snow, Tripoli GM Mike Dunn, for a conversation that might include stuff about the movie that originated from Arthur C. Clarke's "The Sentinel," and another great baseball book you really ought to read--and, hint, I'm not talking "Eight Men Out." Mike and I talk about old-school Rotisserie Leagues as his eventual entry drug to OOTP, and the PEBA before the BBA. Eventually we even touch on the Piranhas past, present, and future, as well as their path into the rebrand from the Generals to the Piranhas.
Did I mention there might be apes?
This morning I got to sit down the the longest-running UMEBA GM, that being Bucharest's Jim Cox. We covered a wide, wide range of topics, including Jim's experience and views on Perfect Team, the impact of the game engine on All-Time All-Stars, machine learning (of which he's an expert--whatever you want that to mean!), poker, go, the mathematics of baseball. There's stuff on the team and it's construction, of course, and the ever-needful thoughts on the UMEBA, the BBA, and this weird world we all inhabit.
Baghdad GM Jose Gonzalez gets to finish out the UMEBA work-week! We spend some time talking about one of my favorite UMEBA players in Raul Hernandez, what kind of plans the Kings have looking forward--how the raft of kids coming up might make a dent in the opposition, and how expansion plays (or doesn't, as it might be) play into the Baghdad plans. You'll learn a bit about Parma, Ohio, Matt Lawton, the ideal model for a Jose Gonzalez team and a bit about what gets Jose's killer Grandma wound up.
And ... well ... snow?
Today I get to sit down with United Cup Champion Mumbai's General Manager Rich Young to talk some Metro Star baseball, OOTP history, and his winding path from Chicago to Connecticut. We get to share some bits of fandom, and opinions on the solo vs. online environments. And more, of course, There's always more!
Hebrew Hammer GM John Momberg sits down to talk about a rocky season of baseball in the UMEBA, Chico Ruiz, technical glitches, statues of the great Monty B, the Cincinnati Reds, the match between Diamond Mind Baseball and OOTP, and--as always--a few other esoteric things. As is those weren't enough, right?
We sit down today with Beirut GM Brian Hughes to recap his entry into the BBA, his team's rousing 2045 season, and general plans for crushing world domination. There's a bit about Hemet, maybe some thoughts about OOTP and how to win (or not). And that's before we even get close to the blackmail material.
It's been a bit of time since the last GM's Corner, but we're breaking into the UMEBA this week, starting today with Manama Pearl GM Ryan Hetzer, who gives us a peak into the Pearl front office and discusses his own path to the game and the BBA itself. Join us for a bit of baseball mid-west style from a former catcher, and a guy who seems like he's bled baseball for a very long time.
Today I get the pleasure of sitting down to a conversation with Vancouver GM Taylor Bettencourt who has now been with the team for seven, going on eight seasons! Along the way we talk a little about where he comes from, how the lock down has or hasn't affected him, and what his thoughts are about the Mounties as they go forward, some observances of things around the league, and ... well ... his ever-important goal of beating Portland.
Join us as we have a talk with Madison General Manager Mike Simon that wanders around everything from Mike's movement from the UMEBA's Jerusalem club into the Madison seat, his overall plans for the team, how he gets his ideas for those totally marvelous logo make-overs he's doing, and about a millon other things OOTP and BBA related. Much fun!
Edmonton GM Chris Robillard and I get to talk about Jackrabbit baseball past and present, as well as his tenure in and around the league over the past thirty or so fake seasons. We learn a little about what makes Chris so good at managing teams in this baseball simulation world of ours, get some predictions, and maybe even talk about a recent trade or two.
I'm extremely excited to have Seattle Storm General Manager Nathan Eagan join me today. Nathan is a long-time member of the BBA, which gives him a great perspective of the league from current times to the past. We talk about the club's current situation, what kind of pertubations the recent Todd Rice injury will cause the team, and how Seattle's front office looks at progressing their players through the organization from the IC on.
Along the way we hear what might be the best advice of all about how to be successful in the BBA.
Ron Collins sits down with Charlotte GM Brett Golden to talk about what it's like to step into the league and then take on an expansion team. Hear Brett discuss his approach toward trading, talk about his recent bid trade with Vancouver, and maybe even reveal a tiny bit about the Plan (TM)
Hawaii GM James Walker joins me to talk about the team, the league, and the world of OOTP baseball. Somewhere in there we touch on the Astros, AAA ball, James's amazing use of spreadsheets, and maybe even take a shot at answering the biggest mystery of life.
Note for those maybe listening with kids around - Gentle use of language
Gregg Greathouse and Ron Collins talk about the Jacksonville Hurricanes and some other fun stuff from the past ... well, fun to us, anyway.
Scott Piccoli and Ron Collins talk about the Twin Cities River Monsters, the BBA, and share thoughts on building teams. Along the way there might be a fish story about the one that did NOT get away, and some ruminating about what it means to be a catcher.
Jouve Crawford and I make history as we sit down for the first ever UMEBA-based GM's Corner podcast. We talk a bit of Jouve's background, cover OOTP and the league as a whole, a bit of Baghdad's plans...and the Jouve puts ME in the lightning round hotseat.
Deposed Black Sox GM Vic Caleca and I sit down to talk about everything from journalism to ... Vinnie and Benny ... and maybe some ruminations on baseball--real and simulated--through the years.
Doug Olmsted and I sit down for a chat about the California Crusaders, his entry into the league, and a bit of life on the Olmsted ranch. You're not going to want to miss his ultimate strategy for how to win!