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Personnel Contracts
All personnel must be signed to contracts, just like players. These expenses come out of the same budget that is used to sign players. In other words, the more money you spend on coaches and personnel, the less you have available for player contracts! Contracts for currently employed personnel can be seen in the lower left of the Coach Profile and Ratings page:
We will cover a number of aspects of personnel contracts:
Note: The above links will not work within the in-game help. However, they all simply link to sections lower in this page, so if you are reading this in-game, just scroll down to find the appropriate section!
To hire personnel, go to the Available Personnel page. Use the Preferred Occupation drop-down and the views and filters to find a person who suits your needs. Once you have found your target, right-click on his name and select Offer Contract.
The contract system for personnel is relatively simple compared to that for players. Select a job that you would like to offer to the person, and he will give you an idea of whether or not he is interested in the position, and at what price. You can enter an amount to offer, and select the number of years. Personnel contracts can range from one to five years, and no incentives are available. The job being offered, the contract terms, your team's performance and track record, along with your own personal reputation are all factors in whether or not the person will accept your offer. Additionally, you could be outbid by other teams, too!
Note: Remember, each person has a unique set of strategic preferences. If you're trying to build a team on speed, you might want to consider whether you really want to hire that manager who heavily favors power.
After submitting your offer, just as with players, you need to wait to hear back from the person, during which time the offer will be visible on the Pending Offers subpage of the Available Personnel page. If you're lucky, he will accept your offer:
Once an offer has been accepted, there is nothing further you need to do. He is on your staff immediately.
Note: Just as with player contracts, if you fire a coach, your team must pay the salary for all years remaining on the coach's contract. Firing a coach also has a very strong impact on how that person and other potential candidates perceive you.
Note: Reassigning personnel has no impact on contract length or salary.
To reassign a person, go to the Team Personnel page. Right-click on the person you want to reassign, and then select Appoint as... You will see a submenu displaying all the different positions within the organization.
Once you select a position, the person will be moved immediately, with no chance for you to confirm your choice. You can also reassign staff using the Action menu on the Coach Profile and Ratings or Strategy Preferences pages. Staff members whom you try to demote to a lower level might refuse the assignment. They are, after all, under contract.
Note: If the position to which you are moving a person is currently filled, then the two people will switch roles. For example, Todd Smith is your Triple A manager, and Bill White is your Double A manager. If you reassign Todd Smith to become your Double A manager, then Bill White will switch places with Todd and become your Triple A manager.
You will see an identical page to that described in Hiring Coaches and Personnel above. Set your terms, and click the Submit Offer. The extension will be shown on the Coach Profile and Ratings page.
We will cover a number of aspects of personnel contracts:
- Contract Expiration
- Hiring Personnel
- Firing Personnel
- Reassigning Personnel
- Personnel Contract Extensions
- Personnel Retirement
- New Personnel
Note: The above links will not work within the in-game help. However, they all simply link to sections lower in this page, so if you are reading this in-game, just scroll down to find the appropriate section!
Contract Expiration
Personnel contracts expire on the day after the playoffs end each year. So, for example, if your Hitting Coach is contracted through 1980, that means his contract is up on the day after the playoffs end in 1980.Hiring Personnel
At the start of a game, all of your team's personnel positions will be filled. If you are playing as a general manager, you have the ability to hire personnel at all levels of your organization. To hire a coach or other staff member, you must already have an open position. If you are playing as the manager of a affiliated league team, you cannot hire personnel.To hire personnel, go to the Available Personnel page. Use the Preferred Occupation drop-down and the views and filters to find a person who suits your needs. Once you have found your target, right-click on his name and select Offer Contract.
The contract system for personnel is relatively simple compared to that for players. Select a job that you would like to offer to the person, and he will give you an idea of whether or not he is interested in the position, and at what price. You can enter an amount to offer, and select the number of years. Personnel contracts can range from one to five years, and no incentives are available. The job being offered, the contract terms, your team's performance and track record, along with your own personal reputation are all factors in whether or not the person will accept your offer. Additionally, you could be outbid by other teams, too!
Note: Remember, each person has a unique set of strategic preferences. If you're trying to build a team on speed, you might want to consider whether you really want to hire that manager who heavily favors power.
After submitting your offer, just as with players, you need to wait to hear back from the person, during which time the offer will be visible on the Pending Offers subpage of the Available Personnel page. If you're lucky, he will accept your offer:
Once an offer has been accepted, there is nothing further you need to do. He is on your staff immediately.
Firing Personnel
If you decide your bench coach just HAS to go, getting rid of him is easy. Go to the Team Personnel page. Right-click on the person you want to fire and then select Fire Person. After you confirm your choice, the person will be relieved of his duties immediately and returned to the Available Personnel pool. You can also fire staff using the Action Menu on the Coach Profile and Ratings or Strategy Preferences pages.
Note: Just as with player contracts, if you fire a coach, your team must pay the salary for all years remaining on the coach's contract. Firing a coach also has a very strong impact on how that person and other potential candidates perceive you.
Reassigning Personnel
You can reassign coaches and personnel as you see fit. Of course, certain combinations don't make much sense. You probably don't want to make your scouting director into a manager, or your bench coach into a team trainer. But changes between managers, bench coaches, and hitting / pitching coaches are quite common. Additionally, general managers of large organizations can move personnel between different levels of the organization.Note: Reassigning personnel has no impact on contract length or salary.
To reassign a person, go to the Team Personnel page. Right-click on the person you want to reassign, and then select Appoint as... You will see a submenu displaying all the different positions within the organization.
Once you select a position, the person will be moved immediately, with no chance for you to confirm your choice. You can also reassign staff using the Action menu on the Coach Profile and Ratings or Strategy Preferences pages. Staff members whom you try to demote to a lower level might refuse the assignment. They are, after all, under contract.
Note: If the position to which you are moving a person is currently filled, then the two people will switch roles. For example, Todd Smith is your Triple A manager, and Bill White is your Double A manager. If you reassign Todd Smith to become your Double A manager, then Bill White will switch places with Todd and become your Triple A manager.
Personnel Contract Extensions
Once you have the people you want in place, it makes sense to keep them there. If you are a general manager, you can extend the contracts of personnel. To offer an extension, go to the Team Personnel page. Right-click on the person you want to re-sign and then select Offer Extension.You will see an identical page to that described in Hiring Coaches and Personnel above. Set your terms, and click the Submit Offer. The extension will be shown on the Coach Profile and Ratings page.
