In 16 seasons in Joey Belle, this might be the 2nd time I shouted from the roof top.  The primary problem is the owner in question had just replaced an owner during the season and started thrashing the team right away.  I let a deal or two go by before posting my objection and screaming from the roof top to veto.  I sitemailed the commish who seemed indifferent saying that it was better than having an absentee owner in place.  Sometimes change made for the sake of change is not a good thing (i.e. 2008 Presidential Election).

Doing nothing often leads to less damage than doing something.    I present:

1	halo23	ML	61-101	.377	4th	No	No
2	shesaid	ML	74-88	.457	3rd	No	No
3	shesaid	ML	78-84	.481	4th	No	No
4	RubeRant	ML	72-90	.444	4th	No	No
5	kingdean	ML	65-97	.401	4th	No	No
6	MikeT23	ML	75-87	.463	4th	No	No
7	MikeT23	ML	89-73	.549	3rd	No	No
8	MikeT23	ML	66-46	.589	-	-	-

1	reddevil19	ML	72-90	.444	4th	No	No
2	reddevil19	ML	58-104	.358	4th	No	No
3	mmacharg	ML	42-120	.259	4th	No	No
4	MikeT23	ML	66-96	.407	3rd	No	No
5	MikeT23	ML	76-86	.469	2nd	No	No
6	MikeT23	ML	75-87	.463	2nd	No	No
7	MikeT23	ML	92-70	.568	2nd	Yes	No	no	no	no
8	MikeT23	ML	90-72	.556	1st	No	Yes	no	no	no
9	MikeT23	ML	93-69	.574	1st	No	Yes	yes	no	no
10	MikeT23	ML	91-71	.562	1st	No	Yes	no	no	no
11	MikeT23	ML	92-70	.568	1st	No	Yes	yes	yes	yes
12	MikeT23	ML	107-55	.660	1st	No	Yes	yes	no	no
13	MikeT23	ML	89-73	.549	2nd	Yes	No	yes	yes	yes

Neither team had any success.  But the second team's previous owners were quite active.   Essentially I took that team with nothing.  High payroll, no current talent, no prospects.  Took 4 seasons to break .500.   The first team's previous owners were pretty much absentee owners.  They seldom traded or promoted but they signed their draft picks and a couple of IFA.   Payroll was stupid low(15m or so), no current talent but all the draft picks were in place.  Broke .500 in the second season and lost a three way tie-breaker for a playoff spot.   Give me the owner that doesn't trade over the guy who is intent on remaking the team the second he sits in front of the computer.   It takes a season to get the "feel" of the world.   Owners taking over mid-season should probably take the time to figure out the world.

tanker.