and you know what they say when you assume...I am active in all manners of the game. I have also won 10 overall league championships since I started playing, playing the same way I do now...how many have you won? Don't assume anything. I like having the computer play a fair amount of my games, as long as it wins, which in a few leagues, has done so more than I. I reply to almost all trades as well, except when the proposer can't take no for an answer. I also have a life, which precludes me from spending every day on the computer diddling with this game...let's see...babies crying, need diaper change....Nomo and Shaw for Martinez? I'll get back to that one later...