Excellent video, this is an extensive guide into managing finances of a franchise... first thing you should do in any playthrough is to get your finances right. Then you put your dollars into your most important areas. Sometimes it might only take 1-2 seasons to get rid of your bad contracts and overpaid staff etc or it might take 4-5 seasons but once you have your finances right you have the groundwork ready to build a great team. Then using all of the tips and tricks in this video anyone should be able to keep a well managed payroll.

Good info. Thanks for this.

If you Waive/DFA a player making the league minimum/not guaranteed contract and they clear waivers. Does that void the guarantee next year? Can they just sit on a MiLB team with the contract attached?

I have a question, I also would prefer to just be the GM. Is there a way to override the manager if he's doing something very stupid with the roster? I was the GM/Manager for a decade and decided to let go a bit. But my manager is completely ruining my staff. He's turning relievers into starters, starters into relievers. I started with the 1962 Mets, now heading into 1974. So for instance, he's taken 2 stud relief pitchers in the high 70s and changed them to starters. One only has 40 stamina. But he took 2 starters named Carlton and Ryan and moved them to the pen. Do I need to fire him? lol I can't handle stupidity like this. I want to override and just let him manage the darn games.

I had another question as I watch your Buffalo Wings series.....only in episode 23. But, I noticed in your organization area that instead of a view of 4, you have 9 items open! How do you do that? I thought I saw a button for screen views in your game that I do not see on my game.