General Manager - GM
What does General Manager - GM Mean?
A general manager is the person on a baseball team responsible for building the team. They are usually tasked with player recruitment, development, trades, and overall management of the team. They are also responsible for hiring staff to support the team, including all managers and coaches. On the professional level, the general manager does not own the team, but some owners have been known to take an active role in the responsibilities of a general manager. There are also some general managers who require more than what is typically afforded their position, thereby gaining control of more aspects of the team.
Sporting Charts explains General Manager - GM
Since a general manager is responsible for building the team, they are also the one that takes the fall if the team performs poorly. It does not matter if the fault lies in the poor play of the players, or bad selections by the general manager. A general manager, also abbreviated GM, must make the decisions necessary to keep the team playing well and meeting their goals. To this extent, it is the worry of many fans that some general managers are more concerned with their job than the well-being of the team. Some of the best general managers are the ones who make unpopular decisions which turn out correctly.
Related terms
Related Video
Sponsored Links
Pick a team based on a salary cap - and win in one day. Cash games range from $1-$500. MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL contests available.
Click Here to learn more.
Start Winning More Bets! Avoid These Common Sports Betting Mistakes!
www.sportingcharts.com/reports/
Lastest MLB Articles
- Who had the Best RBI Season since 1990
- How the Marlins and Astros Could Be Historically Bad
- Most (and Least) Consistent Teams in Baseball
- Even More on the MLB Shift of Payrolls to Pitching
- The Best Defensive Players in the MLB By Position
Most Popular MLB Player Charts
- Derek Jeter
- Josh Hamilton
- Miguel Cabrera
- Barry Bonds
- Alex Rodriguez
- CC Sabathia
- Albert Pujols
- Randy Johnson
- Ichiro Suzuki
- Sammy Sosa