My fantasy league is about to veto my trade out of pure salt.
By @fayeforsure · Friends
I'm the commissioner of our fantasy baseball league with my friends. I just pulled off a completely fair trade, and now half the league is crying foul and demanding I veto it because it makes my team better.
The full story
I've run this league for ten years. I know the rules inside and out. I found a guy who was desperate for pitching and I had a surplus, so I packaged a deal for his best hitter. It wasn't collusion, it was a fleece. A legal fleece! That's part of the game! Now the group chat is blowing up saying I 'abused my power' and the trade is 'too lopsided.' They want to put it to a league vote. We've never vetoed a trade that wasn't straight-up cheating. They're just mad they got outplayed. Should I let them vote on it or just push the trade through as commish?
How people voted
- Totally Cooked — 37% (15 votes)
- It’s Complicated — 24% (10 votes)
- You’re Fine — 39% (16 votes)
Readers are split: “You’re Fine” leads with 39% — 41 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@benyk — We had a commish pull something similar and we voted him out the next season. It's about protecting the league from one person running away with it.
@hanklol — You've been running the league for a decade, they should trust your judgment! It's called fantasy sports, not 'let's all have the same record' sports.
@ohnoitsme — Ah, a healthy league dynamic. Love that for everyone involved.
@violetmaybe — A deal is a deal. You don't get to cry after you shake hands.
@sammydoes — This is a classic case of them weaponizing 'fairness' to punish you for being good at the game.
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