Tell me I am crazy...please

[RICHARDMILTER]

I feel really bad about this whole situation. My reputation is tainted(and maybe rightly so...I don't know) and it has cast a cloud over my TSN SOM experience. But I am still bothered by the drops, pickups and replies to my inquiries, which where very polite,...at first. When I noticed Barry Bonds had been dropped, I sent a message to the gentleman who dropped him. I asked him why he would do such a thing. I never implied cheating, nor did I call him stupid. But this is the exact response I got back;

[size=18:c360f1dadf][/size:c360f1dadf]JCII said[quote:c360f1dadf]

Call me out if you wish but the Bonds thing was totally accidental. I had
not made any waiver moves and was trying to make a few at work when I
was suddenly surprised by our Regional Vice President in my office. As I
fumbled to close the transactions and deal with my uninvited guest
somehow I clicked to released Bonds as part of a wavier transaction. I
had to take the VP to dinner and I was totally disappointed as I returned
to the league to discover my mistake. The accidental wavier move
releasing Bonds made me sick. I am totally dejected about the whole
incident. But as an added bonus to my current suffering I have a guy call
me out to everyone as to how stupid I am in two separate emails.
Thanks you really helped me out. I would gladly take Bonds back if I
could. But to be honest I'm so stupid I guess I got what I deserve! So
feel free to write two or three more emails about how I am the biggest
idiot in the world because you are correct!
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That response suggests that I called him an idiot, or stupid, or tried to make him feel bad. I did none of the above! I simply asked him why would he release Barry Bonds without trying to trade him? Then I realized he had also dropped several more players, at different times,and each time the player dropped by him was picked up immediately by "tboo13". These transactions did not happen at the same time. They were spaced out over several hours. I was checking the transaction lists frequently, myself. So yesterday I asked "JCII" why he would release his 10th pick, Frankie Morales, instead of offering to trade him. I had sent several messages,stating I was open to all trade offers(I always do this at the start of a new league). He replied, that I should mind my own business. And then he said sarcastically ,"Do I have to consult you before I release players"? Why would he just release Barry Bonds(claim it was a mistake)and Frankie Morales when he could have traded him to just about any team? It just does not add up. I know in my heart something is amiss.
But I am ready to give in, and take the blame as the bad guy and the trouble maker, because I honestly care about my reputation in this community. I love this game! It is one of the few joys left in my life. Maybe I like it too much. And maybe I am a paranoid jerk(as suggested by ,"tboo13"). If he is not in some way controlling the transactions of both teams, he has a right to feel this way about me. So even though in my heart I feel something is amiss, I must drop this before everyone thinks I am a jerk(hopefully I am not too late). I will be very careful of the leagues I join from now on. And maybe people will avoid leagues I am in. I made this bed,and I will accept the consequences! And I will stand by my convictions, that those transactions were very strange!

[RICHARDMILTER]

The more I think about this the worse I feel. One guy's mistakes,or questionable(at best) moves, and another guy taking advantage of that, does not prove anything. And at first I was just curious about what happened. But then I noticed it happened at least four times. And I politely asked why. From the responses of those involved I became more convinced that foul play might be involved. But as several more sane people have pointed out, this proves nothing. And I feel bad!
I have learned two lessons. The first one; be careful of the leagues and formats I join. The second one is much more important; do not jump to conclusions. I made that mistake. For that, I feel really bad. I can not take back what I have done. But I am truly sorry. I guess I was the paranoid jerk that "tboo13" called me.

[Tboo13]

I am also tired of defending myself but let me clarify a few errors on your current analysis. You are absolutely wrong in the several hour comment of all these pickups. I had picked up both bonds and morales by 5:10. That is why I was able to get them. I picked up Reynolds and Burke by 6pm est. That is hardly several hours so please get your facts straight. The last FA pick-up I have made in that league is when you dropped K-rod at approx 6:45 and I picked him up for Weathers. Nothing since. Where do you get this several hour thing? I think you have talked yourself into that to support your rant. If you want, see if TSN can verify the times when transactions are made. Also, don't remember calling you a jerk. If so please post.

[RICHARDMILTER]

You did call me a paranoid jerk, in a message posted to me at our league. But it would appear that I was a paranoid jerk. I would also like to see the time line of drops and pick ups, because I was on line by 5:15.

I just could not fathom that someone would make such horrible moves like dropping Bonds and Morales. But I will say it again, it does not prove anything except that you were smart enough to snatch them up. The whole thing has me very tired. I will try to refrain from jumping to conclusions in the future.

[RICHARDMILTER]

I just could not get my mind around the fact that a manager would release two of his top ten draft picks, worth more than 12 million dollars(in a league where there is no salary cap). And two more players worth another 7 to 8 million, and that they would all fall into the same managers hands. He also took both Pena,and Helton with his first two picks. And from there, my paranoia snow balled. His response about it being a mistake only made matters look worse. But like I have said , it does not prove anything! You have every right to think I am a jerk. For me the matter is finished. If you want to seek some kind of retribution from me, that is your decision. I will live with the consequences of my actions.

[Tboo13]

No need, just realize I am NOT a cheater!!

That was not a fair accusation.

Let's move on and try to have a fun league.

[RICHARDMILTER]

It takes a big man to admit he is wrong.......

I AM NOT,.....A BIG MAN!
-Chevy Chase (from "Fletch Lives")

All very questionable moves and paranoia aside, I regret some of my posts! I hope everyone has a fun ,"Mistake free", season.

[RICHARDMILTER]

Some of the lineups, rotations,and overall decisions in this league are questionable at best. I have learned the live draft format is not for me! Unless I know the people involved,...or have played with them. Some of these teams have 6and 7 man rotations. And one of them is; the guy who cut Frankie Morales and is now using three sub 2 million dollar pitchers in his rotation. Nothing about this league seems right!!!! Buyer beware! It will be interesting to see when the questionable moves are made, and who they are made against!

[keyzick]

Can you post a link so we can see?