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Old 12-29-2004, 10:12 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by Cowboys3356
Well if we looking for a "real world" example all we need to do is take a look at the recent purposed 3 way trade involving Randy Johnson. The LA Dodgers pulled out even though the deal was "verbally" agreed too. It is kind of sad when the ethics in an online baseball league are better than those in the real world. Perhaps the Dodgers could learn a lesson from OOTP and about keeping your word.

Glad to see such good ethics from people in the OOTP community.

There is a little more at stake in the "real world" though. I don't know what happened inside the Dodger offices, but if in the end they don't feel like it was in the best interests of the club then they shouldn't do it.
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