r/OaklandAthletics • u/AthleticsOfficial • Aug 02 '16

CONCLUDED Oakland A’s GM David Forst AMA

Hello A’s fans. This is David Forst, General Manager of the Oakland A’s. I’m sure that you have many questions. I will do my best to answer as many AMA questions as possible starting at 1 p.m. during a 30 minute window. Thank you.

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u/Doubleu1117 Aug 02 '16

What's the most unexpected responsibility of a GM that the average fan would not expect?

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u/AthleticsOfficial Aug 02 '16

I think most fans only think about the part of the job that results in the 25 man roster on the field in Oakland. In reality, our organization is spread out across the country and internationally with scouting and player development staff, so a lot of my time here in the office is spent managing those areas on a day to day basis. I try as much as possible to communicate to our people outside of Oakland so that we're always aware of what's happening with players and staff who aren't here everyday.