Fantasy becomes reality?
I suppose if the stats-based guys are starting to run major league front offices, why not give a job to an astute fantasy player?

Yahoo's contest with the Giants is very intriguing, since it does show that the fantasy world is being more accepted by baseball bigwigs (although there is that new deal with MLBAM that's causing quite a stir among those running fantasy games -- and why nothing launched until mid-February).

A couple of thoughts come to mind with this, though:
-- The one-year contract is nice, but while being in the front office could be a dream job for many people, is $30K (plus an extra $15K cash prize) enough for the winner to move the Bay Area?
-- Which type of fantasy baseball is better training for this type of job -- a draft league or an auction league? Given the nuances of salary structures, wouldn't a good auction player have a leg up on succeeding on this type of job over a draft player? On the other hand, I'd be waiting for those bizarre bidding wars you'll see in an auction ($29 for Shane Andrews is still my all-time favorite).
-- Depending on demeanor, would said winner be in constant contact with Bud Selig trying to change rules or challenging trades?
-- Finally, one last tangential note: On the cover of Baseball Prospectus, it says something to the effect of "The Bible for Fantasy Baseball." While it provides plenty of great analysis, how much can you consider it a "bible" if it doesn't provide any wins or RBI stats in the player profiles when it's a critical part of most leagues? (Yes, I know about the flaws in emphasizing individual wins and RBIs. On the other hand, can I get in on a fantasy league that provides VORP as a category?)