"Open Mic": Being a GM on Draft Day

If you could be the GM for any franchise, which would it be and why?

 

The Chicago Bulls, because I grew up watching the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan, lead his team to NBA Championships.

 

In which sport does the general manager matter most?

 

The least?

 

I have to say in every sport the GM matters big time. It is his job to get the players in for the coach to become a championship team.

 

What would be your draft strategy?

 

Take the best available player?

 

Draft to fill a need?

 

Trade up?

 

Trade down?

 

I would take the best available player, because you may have injuries to your starter and he can fill it for you. Also, you can later trade one of them to get a better player, draft pick, or prospect.

 

How much input would you take from the head coach or owner(s)?

 

Would you focus on filling the seats with a popular player or be willing to take the not as glamorous pick that can help the team the most?

 

I would always get their opinion, because I want them to be happy with the moves to. I am all about making the team better, so I would go with what would help the team out most in the long run.

 

Which sport is easiest to project how the talent will develop?

 

Which is the toughest and has the most bust potential?

 

Baseball players are the hardest to project. They wait in the minors for maybe two years and may still be a bust when they come up to the majors.

 

Some are even projected to future all stars or hall of famers and become busts.

 

The MLB Draft is unlike any other draft in the modern day sports era.

 

Which sport is easiest to find a talented player in a late round and which one has the most dramatic fall-off in talent?

Probably football, because you always see these guys later on that had decent college careers come into the NFL and dominate like Tom Brady.