2008 Season Review with Harrisburg Senators GM

[bkstyl]

I will be posting a 3-part, 18 question, interview with Harrisburg Senators GM Randy Whitaker.  We reviewed the 2008 season, update on the stadium project (kind of), and discussed his favorite on-field performances of the season.  We also took a look toward the 2009 season.

Interview will be posted as follows:
9/17/08 - Part 1 – Reviewing the 2008 Season
9/18/08 - Part 2 – Baseball
9/19/08 - Part 3 – Looking Toward the 2009 Season

http://www.senatorsfansunite.blogspot.com/

[JMUalumni]

I was unaware of your blog, thanks for posting and putting the time in to do the interview.  I am particularly interested to see the responses for Part II.

[The Chief]

I was unaware of your blog, thanks for posting and putting the time in to do the interview.  I am particularly interested to see the responses for Part II.

+1

[ronnynat]

Well I just learned something new. I never knew that Minor League teams had their own GMs.

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Well I just learned something new. I never knew that Minor League teams had their own GMs.

Neither did I.  What, exactly, are the responsibilities of a Minor League GM?

[bkstyl]

Neither did I.  What, exactly, are the responsibilities of a Minor League GM?

Neither did I.  What, exactly, are the responsibilities of a Minor League GM?

Here is a link to my first interview with him http://senatorsfansunite.blogspot.com/2008/02/exclusive-interview-with-gm-randy.html

This is how he described his job as GM:
SFU: Some fans may not know what a minor league GM’s job consist of. Could you please describe what some of your duties include?

RW: The GM of a minor league baseball team is the leader of the business efforts of the team. The Nationals will handle all the player matters and baseball stuff. We’re responsible for making the operation of the business around the game function successfully so that the fans will enjoy the best experience possible, and the business partners will get the best return on their investment.

On top of that, we have the matter of stadium upkeep, accommodations management for the visiting teams, the umps, etc. Basically everything you can think of – and many things you wouldn’t even notice to think of – that makes the season run.

[bkstyl]

I was unaware of your blog, thanks for posting and putting the time in to do the interview.  I am particularly interested to see the responses for Part II.

Hopefully you enjoy the interview and continue to check out my site. 

[bkstyl]

For those of you looking forward to part 2, it has been posted.

[bkstyl]

Part 3 has been posted:
http://senatorsfansunite.blogspot.com/2008/09/part-3-looking-toward-2009.html

[natsdad]

Minor League GM's are responsible for all the non-baseball functions of the  MiLB teams. The MLB team's player development controls all the on field decisions including paying the manager and coaches.