hopefully this will eliminate a lot of the disputes and arguments that have been going on. given how this season has gone, however, i'm sure a few things will still come up. and the bottom line is this...if you break the rules (knowingly or unknowingly), points will be docked...especially if you gain an advantage over your opponent (which you almost always will). and frankly a lot of the time that means the result will be a loss. and that's how it should be. it's not a judgment on you as a human being or an accusation that you are engaging in an elaborate cheating scheme. it's just how it works. you don't get out of a speeding ticket if you didn't realize you were speeding. if you want to play in a league where you get to have an advantage over your opponent, you're free to leave and try and find a league with rules that specifically state that you, and only you, get to have an extra bench spot/extra DL spot/25 free points a week. it boggles my mind that anyone would legitimately gripe about getting dealt a loss in a week where they had an undeniable illegal advantage over their opponent. so anyway, sub your little hearts out. guy is cold? bench him. guy's team has a day off? bench him. don't like your hitter's chances against a given starting pithcer? bench him. guy is black and you're a racist? hey bench that guy too. go nuts.