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Subject: Ethics of a Trade - Dilemna


  Posted by: J - Leader [049346417] Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 17:51

Knowing one of the guys I'm in a league with is a HUGE Braves fan...I picked up Peter Moylan last week as soon as I heard Soriano was on the DL. I worked out a trade of Soriano for Jeff Francis with the guy. People in the league were bitching left and right about how thats a terrible trade. I can't argue with them!

The trade is set to go through at midnight tonight if more than half the league doesn't veto it. So far they're 2 votes away.

Now I find out Moylan is going on the DL for a while. I am kinda starting to feel guilty. Keeping in mind, we are playing for a good amount of money. I'm in 2nd place, he's in 5th if that matters.

What would you do?
 
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      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 18:27
In general, my motto has always been that you can't police stupidity.

You police collusion.

You police "dumping" - i.e. someone sending a boatload of stars to a contender solely for prospects or picks.

But someone who is a fan of a particular team, that's usually someone I seek to trade with and use it against them.
 
2J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 18:34
I should say I worked out a trade of MOYLAN (not Soriano) for Francis
 
3Perm Dude
      ID: 423591313
      Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 18:36
If this huge Braves fan isn't complaining, then I wouldn't worry about it.
 
4Tree
      ID: 313521517
      Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 19:59
why is it an issue? i'm seeing Francis actually being dropped in some leagues i'm in. and not public leagues either...