r/VANMounties; GM Taylor Bettencourt AMA (2039.6)

[StormZ_23]

Before I start this, I am totally stealing this format idea from Doug and the California Crusaders. However, I did ask him if he was okay with me using this format and he gave me the green light. Just wanted to put that out there. Also, sorry if the formatting of the responses look a bit odd. It's difficult to format to look exactly like reddit, but I had fun making this. Hope you guys enjoy!

r/VANMounties · Posted by u/MountiesGM 3 hours ago 2

I'm Vancouver Mounties GM Taylor Bettencourt. Ask Me Anything!

Hey r/VANMounties! I am the general manager of your Vancouver Mounties, Taylor Bettencourt. I am here to answer your questions and listen to your opinions regarding the team and the organization as a whole. This should be fun!

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Abigsloth41 67 points · 3 hours ago
Hey Taylor! My question is what do you think our outlook will be to begin the 2040's? The 2030's were a disaster as whole and as a city, we are dying to root for a winning team.

----MountiesGM 103 points · 3 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. When I took over the reigns as GM in the 2036 off-season, I believed that the early 2040's would mark the beginning of a new window for success. Of course, we couldn't foresee the expansion and realignment that will take place next season, but we are still confident our window will open up soon. Some great players from the minors should be major league ready next season, so we hope next season is the start of something exciting.

BigBoy 38 points · 3 hours ago
Who is a guy in the farm system you think many people have overlooked?

----MountiesGM 50 points · 3 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. Looking over the list of guys, I think many of them have been overlooked, but one sticks out to me. That player is shortstop Roberto Beltrán. He is currently playing in A ball and is impressing everyone. He was drafted in the third round in 2038 and is only 18 years old. The sky is the limit for him in my opinion.

Mountieforlife 18 points · 2 hours ago
What do you do in your spare time?

----MountiesGM 29 points · 2 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. Since taking over this position, I have lost a lot of spare time. However, I still have time every now and again. I like to watch new movies and binge watch shows (currently binge watching Designated Survivor). I also like to listen to super loud music, mainly new hip hop, I know all the other "old" GM's wouldn't understand . Other than running the biggest baseball team in Canada (yes, those are shots towards Montreal and Calgary), I live a pretty normal life.

thelegend27 15 points · 3 hours ago
With Bertram Hahn's contract finally ending this season, you guys will have lots of money to spend. Anyone you have your eye on?

----MountiesGM 35 points · 3 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. Now, I can't name anyone specifically as I'm pretty sure that is tampering. But, do we plan to spend some money this upcoming off-season? If the deal is right, then probably. However, it's easy to look at a giant budget for the first time and have the urge to spend it right away. For the sake of long term planning, it's best to not spend until we know what we got with our first wave of big prospects making the bigs.

obtusemouse1 14 points · 2 hours ago
You recently traded a couple of pitchers, Alejandro Ramírez and Juan Guerrero. What was your thinking with those trades? I say this because while we on the subreddit understand the long term strategy behind it, casual fans are angry that Ramirez and Guerrero are gone.

----MountiesGM 30 points · 2 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. Well, this is a long term game. You have to look toward the future and think what can I do now to make the future better? With the Ramirez trade, we saw a guy who would need to be re-signed a couple seasons from now. He is a great person and good pitcher, but he had been having a subpar year for us to say the least. So, we saw an opportunity to make the farm system better and have more funds in the long term to potentially sign a superstar player. Same thing with Guerrero. We saw an opportunity to improve defensively and we took that opportunity.

VanFan 12 points · 2 hours ago
You have been living in Vancouver for a few years now, quite a difference from sunny San Diego. How have you adjusted to living here? Also, please re-sign Menne!

----MountiesGM 26 points · 2 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. The change has been quite drastic but I love it here. It's a great place to live. Of course I miss the weather and Mexican food back home, but it's great to be living in different scenery. As for Menne, we can't officially discuss an extension with him until next season. But, I have a feeling our situation next season will look very enticing to Menne.

memecity15 10 points · 3 hours ago
Which teams will pose the biggest threat to a Vancouver Mounties championship?

----MountiesGM 35 points · 3 hours ago
----Thank you for your question. There are a few teams that could pose a threat to us. Yellow Spring Nine has a very good farm system as well as a playoff ready team. Louisville has the best farm according to OSA, not hard to see them competing with us. As for teams in our new division, Hawaii, Valencia, and Calgary all have great farm systems. Long Beach, San Fernando, and Seattle cannot be counted out. You shouldn't expect much from Portland early on, but you never know. The pacific division is going to be the best division in the league to start the 2040's and we envision Vancouver leading that division on the road to a championship.

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u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,000 points - 2 minutes ago
I really enjoyed reading your AMA to this point. Although, not being mentioned as a threat in the new Pacific next year is clearly a diss to future 2039 Landis winner, California. Were they not mentioned because simply saying their name brings such fear to an opposing GM? I think it’s too late now to stop your city from being raped and pillaged as part of the crusade.

[RonCo]

u/heartlandcritter 3.5 points - 1 minute ago
shoeless ... thanks for making me spew my Pepsi-Zolt all over the screen. My nose will never be the same.

Cali fans are out of their mind.

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u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,000 points - 2 minutes ago
I really enjoyed reading your AMA to this point. Although, not being mentioned as a threat in the new Pacific next year is clearly a diss to future 2039 Landis winner, California. Were they not mentioned because simply saying their name brings such fear to an opposing GM? I think it’s too late now to stop your city from being raped and pillaged as part of the crusade.

MountiesGM 1,000,001 points · 2 minutes ago
I reluctantly thank you for your question. I see my mistake. I mentioned Calgary instead of California as I thought "CAL" was Calgary. Of course, that means I never thought of California because I don't perceive them as a threat to Vancouver.

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u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,000 points - 2 minutes ago
I really enjoyed reading your AMA to this point. Although, not being mentioned as a threat in the new Pacific next year is clearly a diss to future 2039 Landis winner, California. Were they not mentioned because simply saying their name brings such fear to an opposing GM? I think it’s too late now to stop your city from being raped and pillaged as part of the crusade.

MountiesGM 1,000,001 points · 2 minutes ago
I reluctantly thank you for your question. I see my mistake. I mentioned Calgary instead of California as I thought "CAL" was Calgary. Of course, that means I never thought of California because I don't perceive them as a threat to Vancouver.

u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,002 points - 1 minute ago
An emoji? On Reddit? Blasphemy! Typical Vancouver garbage spew. New Papal Decree: Turn Vancouver into dust. Urinate on dust in the name of our baseball lords and saviors.

[RonCo]

u/heartlandcritter 5.5 points - 1 minute ago

And off their meds.

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u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,000 points - 2 minutes ago
I really enjoyed reading your AMA to this point. Although, not being mentioned as a threat in the new Pacific next year is clearly a diss to future 2039 Landis winner, California. Were they not mentioned because simply saying their name brings such fear to an opposing GM? I think it’s too late now to stop your city from being raped and pillaged as part of the crusade.

MountiesGM 1,000,001 points · 2 minutes ago
I reluctantly thank you for your question. I see my mistake. I mentioned Calgary instead of California as I thought "CAL" was Calgary. Of course, that means I never thought of California because I don't perceive them as a threat to Vancouver.

u/shoelesscrusader 1,000,002 points - 1 minute ago
An emoji? On Reddit? Blasphemy! Typical Vancouver garbage spew. New Papal Decree: Turn Vancouver into dust. Urinate on dust in the name of our baseball lords and saviors.

MountiesGM 1,000,003 points · 1 minute ago
All I have to say is that your profile still classifies you as UMEBA GM. That's what the league thinks about you. And I will put all the emojis I want.

[RonCo]

u/heartlandcritter 7.5 points - 1 minute ago

Spews again.

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Side note: I hope the UMEBA GM is never taken off my profile. It gives me a chip on my shoulder.

[handaspencer]

other than the shot at Montreal loved this article.

[bcslouck]

Who knew Designated Survivor would still be available to binge almost 25 years after its premiere.

[jleddy]

----MountiesGM 1,000,003 points · 2 days ago
----All I have to say is that your profile still classifies you as UMEBA GM. That's what the league thinks about you. And I will put all the emojis I want.

--------u/SchmidtOrGetOffThePot -4.0 points - 6 minutes ago
--------Our new GM has totally lost focus, much like his avatar. Bring back Teddy Baseball to California.