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[KillerLeft]

A GM only has to be "right" on a couple of home runs.  He can strike out a lot, and still be considered great.

Very true, especially in basketball. 

However, I'd say there's another level above the one you're describing, wherein the guy gets things mostly right, with a few strike outs. Still, to your point, if the "mostly right" doesn't include the HOME RUNS (which require opportunity, not just hard work), the guy who only gets a few right will look better, provided those few are the RIGHT few. 

I've also noticed that GM's can go on heaters for up to a decade and then have several years where they seem clueless, so adapting to changes throughout their careers seems to be kind of a big deal, too.