|
The purpose of this quiz to see if you’re suited to work in a major league front office. I have “inside” information that this test is administered to front office applicants who stalk executives in hotel lobbies at the Winter Meetings and is designed as a placement tool for those individuals who are looking for a team. Based on the answers to this quiz, the prospective candidate is then directed to an appropriate club and can begin his career working for a major league front office.
Really. It’s true.
Anyway, I present this quiz here so the readers of Royals Authority can take it and see where they would fall, should they ever decide to enter the job market to work for a major league team.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Home runs are:
A) Neat, but a walk thrills you more
B) A great way to score runs
C) Rally killers
The best way to tell if a pitcher is effective is his:
A) ERA+
B) ERA
C) Wins
You have $10 million to work with for this season’s budget. Do you:
A) Shop for value, signing a couple of players to fill holes
B) Give most of it to a relief pitcher with home run issues
C) Give it all to a mediocre outfielder who can’t run or field
OBP is:
A) A good way to measure a player’s effectiveness at the plate
B) Sort of confusing, because it involves addition and division
C) Something that’s fun to talk about, but at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter
If you are presented with evidence your new shortstop is a weak defender, do you:
A) Investigate on your own to learn more about what this evidence says
B) Do nothing, because it’s too late and you owe him $7 million over the next three years anyway
C) Criticize the evidence
Your young third baseman is struggling in 2007. Do you:
A) Send him to Triple-A to work through his problems
B) Get him extra work with your staff that includes a Hall of Famer
C) Keep putting him in the lineup
Your young third baseman is still struggling in 2009. Do you:
A) Keep putting him in the lineup
B) Get him extra work with your staff that includes a Hall of Famer
C) Send him to Triple-A to work through his problems
You have a first baseman in your system who hit 37 home runs in the minor leagues last year and held his own in a brief September call-up. That winter, do you:
A) Decide to give him a shot to win the position
B) Decide to send him to Triple-A for more seasoning, but decide to recall him at the first opportunity he’s proven he can repeat his performance
C) Overpay for another first baseman who isn’t as good as your young player
You have two catchers who are similar offensively and below average defensively. Both can be released at no cost to your team. Do you:
A) Release both, deciding they are both too expensive and try to get replacement level value from a catcher already in your system
B) Release one, reaching the decision via a coin flip
C) Keep both
A veteran, scrappy utility man has hit the market. Do you:
A) Pass, because you can find someone to provide the same production for half the cost
B) Low-ball him in hopes that should he accept, you could possibly have him at a bargain
C) Sign him to a two year deal, because you can never have enough veteran, scrappy utility guys
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK, time for scoring. Give yourself 1 point for each A, 2 points for each B and 3 points for a C.
Add your score.
Now it’s time to see what franchise you can work for.
If you have 10-15 points: Congratulations! Billy Beane not only wants to give you a job in Oakland, he thinks you’re so cool you should play him in the Moneyball movie.
If you have 16-22 points: Way to go. You’re progressive enough to work for Theo in Baaaaaah-ston. Go Sawx!
If you have 23-26 points: We hear the Mets are looking for help.
If you have 27-30 points: You could be sabermatrician #3 in the Kansas City Royals front office.
|
Bloguin is the revolutionary blog network specifically focused on helping bloggers get the most out of their websites. We're currently working on building a large network of online communities and hope to expand our blogging coverage to include a wide range of topics. 
The Bloguin Network allows advertisers to promote their products and services to our ever-growing number of visitors. We offer both site-specific ad placements as well as the ability to run a network-wide campaign. If you're interested in working with Bloguin to meet your advertising needs, please contact us.
The Bloguin Network is always looking to expand. We're specifically looking for blogs in the sports, entertainment, and video games field, but are open to adding any type of quality site.. If you're a blogger and interested in joining our network, please fill out our application form.
The Bloguin Login gives you full access to everything our network has to offer. Your name and password will work for each and every one of our sites. Signing up is simple, and will allow you to post in all our forums, create member blogs, and access other cool features! What are you waiting for? Create an Account! 
Comments
(a) Threaten to blow the whole team up if they don't finish well
(b) Investigate just who this Bill James guy is and consider changing your "Process"
(c) Act like Kevin Bacon standing in the street at the end of Animal House ("Remain calm! All is well!")
FYI guys - I can't register for the forums. I keep getting a 403 Access Forbidden error. Getting it on 3 different machines in two locations.
Yep i keep geting the 403 thing as well!
Also some repetitive warning about adobe flash player,why is that needed?
Lost a post i wrote yesterday by the way!
No clue on the flash player. I wouldn't worry about it. I don't know what we have that requires that.
Sorry about yesterday's post... Be careful! We're all learning new stuff... Clark and I included.