Okay, here’s my take on sharing my “k c royals manager” practice, blog-style.
Alright folks, let me tell you about the time I tried to manage the Kansas City Royals. Buckle up, it’s a wild ride!
It all started when I got this itch, you know? I was watching a game, yelling at the TV like everyone else, and thought, “I could do better than that guy.” So, I downloaded this baseball sim game – wasn’t the fancy one, just a basic one – and jumped right in as the Royals manager.
First things first: scouting.
- I spent way too long looking at player stats. Batting averages, ERAs, all that jazz. My eyes were glazed over.
- Tried to figure out who was a hidden gem, who was washed up. Felt like I was trying to decipher ancient hieroglyphics.
- Ended up just picking guys who looked good on paper. Rookie mistake, I know.
Then came the lineup. This is where I thought I’d shine. I mean, come on, how hard can it be? Turns out, pretty hard.
- I put my “best” hitters at the top, because duh.
- Tried to balance lefties and righties. Looked up some stuff about platoon advantages. Felt kinda smart.
- Completely forgot about defensive abilities. Let’s just say there were some… adventurous moments in the outfield.
The games started, and hoo boy. It was a disaster. I mean, I knew the Royals weren’t exactly world-beaters in real life, but this was something else.
- Pitching changes? I had no clue. Just yanked guys when their pitch count got high. Sometimes it worked, mostly it didn’t.
- Double switches? Forget about it. Too complicated. Just winged it.
- My “best” hitters were striking out left and right. The guys I thought were scrubs were hitting dingers. Go figure.
We lost… a lot. Like, historically bad. I’m pretty sure I was on track to break the record for most losses in a season.
Eventually, I got fired. Shocking, I know.
What I learned:
- Managing a baseball team is way harder than it looks. There’s so much going on behind the scenes.
- Stats don’t tell the whole story. You need to understand the players, their personalities, their strengths and weaknesses.
- I am not, in fact, smarter than a real MLB manager.
So, yeah, that’s my k c royals manager experience. A humbling, hilarious, and ultimately educational failure. Maybe I’ll stick to yelling at the TV from now on.
