Community Forum

Front Office & GM Career Enhancements
Multi-Phase Interview Process: A key request is a more realistic hiring system where aspiring GMs must undergo interview rounds with ownership to demonstrate their fit for the club.
Contractual Authority: Wishlists include the ability for GMs to sign actual contracts with ownership, where success leads to increased authority over personnel and higher control over the team’s direction.
Rumor Mill & Reputation: Fans want a "GM rumor" system where teams show interest in your services based on performance, potentially offering better deals while you are still under contract.
Interim Manager Logic: If a manager is fired mid-season, the community wants the ability to promote any staff member to an interim role, accompanied by an enhanced manager carousel.
International Scouting & Free Agency
International Pool Money: A frequent request is the inclusion of an international bonus pool for signing prospects from outside the U.S..
Posting System: Players want a realistic posting system for stars from international leagues (like Japan or Korea) with bidding wars and posting fees.
Enhanced Scouting: The wishlist calls for a revamped scouting strategy that includes deeper background checks on prospects, personality insights, and tracking of simmed college/high school stats.
Draft & Roster Management
20-Round Draft: A major point of the wishlist is expanding the draft from 6 rounds to the full 20 rounds to match real-life MLB depth.
Draft Pick Trading: Many users want the ability to include draft picks and cash considerations in trade packages.
Roster Expansion: There is a call for expanded rosters to include a full Single-A and Rookie League to better track young talent development.
Ownership & Relocation
Team Sales & Governance: The community wants a system where teams can be sold to new owners who might change the front office personnel or require you to "prove yourself" under new leadership.
Dynamic Relocation: Enhanced logic for relocated teams so the game recognizes their new city and region for free agency preferences and weather.
Stadium Rebuilding: More depth in stadium customization, including the ability to build new stadiums for existing or relocated teams with better seating and amenity pricing.
In-Game Realism & Presentation
Manager Ejections: A returning fan-favorite request is the ability to argue with umpires and face ejections to "fire up" the team.
Enhanced Media Coverage: Better presentation for big games, milestone achievements (like no-hitters), and a social media-style news feed for rumors.

Front Office & Personnel Overhaul
GM Hiring Process: Transition from immediate control to a multi-phase interview process where ownership evaluates your "fit" before offering a contract.
Dynamic GM Rumors: Implementing a "Rumor Mill" where high-performing GMs receive interest from other clubs, offering contracts with more authority and personnel control.
Interim Promotions: Ability to promote any current staff member (bench coach, pitching coach, etc.) to interim manager immediately following a firing.
Manager Carousel: Enhanced coaching market with deep personality insights, specific coaching styles (e.g., "Old School," "Analytical"), and unique perks that boost player performance.
Enhanced Scouting & International Market
International Pool: A dedicated free agency system for international prospects with a specific signing period and scouting strategies.
Prospect Background Checks: Revamped scouting that includes personality reports and "make-up" checks to identify potential busts or high-character leaders before the MLB Draft.
Better Draft Logic: Improved AI logic for prospect exposure and draft pick value to ensure more realistic team-building.
Ownership & League Governance
Ownership Goals: Dynamic criteria that, when met, unlock greater budget flexibility and total personnel control.
Team Sales & Governance: Realistic scenarios where ownership changes hands, potentially leading to front office purges or requiring an MLB governance vote for approval.
Relocation & Stadiums: Enhanced logic where relocated teams are recognized by their new city and environment, alongside tools for rebuilding or upgrading stadiums.
Immersion & Realism
Enhanced Media Coverage: A ticker and news system that reports on rumors regarding front office firings, manager hot seats, and potential team sales.
Manager Ejections: Returning in-game manager ejections during disputed calls to add flair to the dugout experience.
Hall of Fame Revamp: A modern voting system that considers awards and postseason impact rather than just raw career milestones.

Front Office & GM Career Depth
Enhanced Hiring Process: A multi-phase interview process for GMs and staff where owners evaluate your "fit" before offering contracts.
GM Rumors & Interest: Systems that track league-wide interest in your services, allowing you to field offers from other teams that provide greater authority over personnel.
Dynamic Staff Management: The ability to promote internal staff to interim manager roles following a firing, paired with an enhanced coaching carousel featuring detailed personality types and "Manager Archetypes" that provide unique team perks.
Ownership Impact: Scenarios where team sales could lead to new ownership changing the front office or forcing you to meet new criteria for increased personnel control.
International & Amateur Scouting Overhaul
International Free Agency: A dedicated international pool for scouting and signing top global talent, moving beyond the current North American-centric draft.
Draft Exposure Logic: Improved logic for amateur player exposure, making the process of finding "hidden gems" more realistic through various scouting rounds.
Scouting Specialization: Front office personnel with specific regional expertise to improve discovery efficiency.
Realism & League Immersion
Enhanced Media & Rumors: A news-driven "Fog of War" system for rumors regarding staff firings, potential team sales, and front-office shifts.
Manager Ejections: Returning manager-umpire arguments and ejections to standard gameplay to increase dugout intensity.
Relocation & Stadium Revamps: Improved relocation logic where free agents recognize new team cities and regional traits, plus better tools for rebuilding or modernizing current stadiums.
MLB Governance: Including a voting system for major league changes (e.g., expansion, rule changes) if ownership or league leadership shifts hands.