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While fans and analysts often assume that managers choose teams based on roster strength or championship readiness, insider perspectives suggest otherwise. Managers, especially those with no prior experience, prioritize factors like organizational stability, relationships with ownership and front office, and personal considerations such as family preferences.
The discussion emphasizes that players in high demand often go where the money is, but managers weigh broader elements—including geographic location, lifestyle, and culture—more heavily. Puhols, a Hall of Famer with outsized credibility, is believed to view himself as selective, capable of waiting for the right opportunity rather than rushing into a less favorable situation.