Mac McClarrinon-Application.....

[Giants GM (Mac)]

What is your name, age and general location? Mac McClarrinon, 48, Johnson City, TN 

What is your email address? [e-mail] 

Which is your favourite real life team? SF Giants
How did you end up following them? I’m originally from Northern California and grew up listening, watching, and going to Giants games. I’m a little different than most sports fans in that I’m really truly only a baseball fan. Somewhat of a one trick pony. I think this is an advantage in this arena that we compete in. I causal watch other sports but have loved only one for all of my life and think baseball all the time. I coached college baseball for almost 10 years and had the privilege of coaching 3 major leaguers and have seen or recruited countless others in person. The coaching is done so my outlet for baseball has become fantasy baseball and specifically dynasty baseball. 


How did you find this league? I was referred by the Braves GM (Eric) we play in the same pro boards league. I believe HOU GM (Adam) and Bert (STL) also have spent some time there as well as others I might not know. The league’s look similar in some ways. I have been researching the league since Eric mentioned the league to me. My current league has poor leadership but was once a great league. I dedicate a lot of time to this so I want to be around others who share similar involvement. I have been impressed with the amount of involvement that I have seen in researching this group, you seem like worthy adversaries. 


Please give a brief overview of your fantasy baseball experience. I have played fantasy baseball for the last 10 years. I have played in two dynasty leagues. Both were pro boards leagues. I have been pretty competitive in the the current league I compete in, finishing near the top in each year. I haven’t won a championship yet but would love to fly a flag some day. It’s always a balance in building for the future, while looking to make one good baseball move at a time in order to give yourself a chance if everything clicks to punch your ticket. My experience in coaching college baseball and evaluating major league talent truly gives me a unique perspective in what prospects look like. They are the life blood of a dynasty league. 


How many other leagues are you currently a member of, and what format are they (ie H2H, roto, redraft, keeper, auction etc)? (1) rotobaseball.proboards.com/thread/16438/2020-tampa-bay-rays (Dynasty) 


How often will you be available to be contacted by fellow owners in this league? I check messaging in these leagues usually every couple of hours. I’m always looking at recent posts to keep up with what is going on, in order to keep myself relevant. I don’t like to be out worked, I believe this a quality that you can control and can give me a leg up on the competition. I tend to watch a lot of baseball and research even more. 


This is a league with 30 teams in it, and as such it can be expected that there will be a rather large number of teams that will not contend every season. Would you be content with building for the future? I would be content with building for the future but I definitely like to compete! 

Do you need to always be in competition in order to remain interested in the league? Not at all. 

Is there any other information you think we as a league should know in order to best determine your eligibility?
I believe I would be a good addition to this group, I like what I see and can’t wait to get started if I’m chosen to compete. Thank you for your consideration, I know this is very good league and would be humbled to be a part of it. 

Please post links to any other leagues you participate in. Posted above. 

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Hi Mac,

Thank you for your application.
I recognise your name - perhaps our paths crossed in Rotobaseballl? I was the Royals owner from something like 2013-2016.

I was intending to get a full picture of the vacancies we would have this offseason before checking on those on the waiting list and (if necessary) starting a recruitment drive.

On that basis - and knowing that it will be at least a week until a decision is made - are you happy to complete the secondary questionnaire with a view to adding you onto the waiting list to be considered for the upcoming Giants vacancy?

All the best,
Stephen

[Giants GM (Mac)]

Stephen,

Hope you are doing well I do remember you from the Royals! I guess this is where you guys escaped to. 😂 I would be interested in completing the second half of the application process.

Couple quick questions. I did my research but is Tim the only person on the current waiting list? I know the Giants are open but do you anticipate any other spots or is too early to tell based on your roll call?

I have looked at the Giants pretty closely, it looks like there is a lot of work to do. That doesn’t scare me but what the previous GM got for his assets is a little I interesting? I looked through his trades for the last couple of years in order to get a better picture.I have always wanted the Giants but need to take it all in to try and put myself in a good spot.

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

I have PM-ed Mac.

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Congratulations Mac! The San Francisco Giants are proud to welcome you as their new general manager. A fun and rewarding future awaits as you chart the course of your franchise!

What are the next steps to be taken to get started on the right foot?

1) Please use the username Giants GM (name).

2) Post your own roster page in your team folder. For continuity your first roster should contain the exact same players as the previous team roster. If you wish to make changes to your roster (by protecting/unprotecting players) then these should be posted on the Roster Transactions board. You should also check that the arbitration contracts of all of your players are accurate - you don't want to be unnecessarily overpaying anyone! The format of the roster page is open for customisation by each owner, but please bear in mind that it should be easy to read and well maintained. You may find the FAQ page helpful. mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/636/league-faqs-new-owner

3) Notify one of the commissioners if there is a player on a multi-year guaranteed contract whose contract length you would like to reduce (rule 2.12).
If you are taking over a team that has recently been unowned during free agency, notify one of the commissioners if there are any automatically signed players who you would like to drop (rule 5.9.5).

4) Check your real life team's major and minor league rosters to see if you can protect any arbitration players of value that your predecessor missed.

5) Check your email for an invitation to Fantrax. (Consult with one of the commissioners if there are any difficulties or delays.)

6) Check your Fantrax roster. It should match your Proboards roster and only include players receiving a salary on your team.

7) Post a trade block. You can't agree to a trade until your trade block has been posted for a week.

Make good use of your trade block, player evaluation advice, and the one week acclimatization period. The “trade block guidance” page is your friend. Please do not overlook this valuable tool. It is required reading. mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/732/trade-block-guidance

8) Protect a player (see Section VII of the rules). You won't be allowed to trade until this step is taken as a demonstration of understanding the procedure.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. You can post it publicly under “General Chat”, or ask any experienced league member. We’re here to help.

From all of your fellow friends and competitors, welcome to our league!



Please note - due to the time at which you join us some of the instructions above contain caveats.
2 - as the last roster is the final 2020 roster, your roster should contain every player listed minus anyone whose contract has expired
3 - if you nominate to reduce a contract, they should remain on your roster until the end of the maintenance period
6 - the 2021 fantrax league has been started but cannot yet accept changes. I am working on this.
8 - this cannot be done until the end of the roster freeze period

[Washington Nationals GM (Alex)]

Mac & Bobby!

Two of the best owners from the old LLL league! Very glad to compete with you both again and have you in our league. We have a great collection of owners here and you guys will fit right in. Have fun.