The Syndicate

Elaine was a top suspect at the time and I didn't read a direct claim or accusation against Jackie. I believe you were hesitant to buy into her claim as well. Her comment about the tracker looked to me more like a general statement about the mafia team's ineptitude than a claim of her own, and I took it to be made out of frustration.

To get all of our cards out on the table, I am the cop. I checked Kramer on Night 1 and Frank on Night 2. He came back clean, but my presence means that there's also a godfather in this game. This is why I never believed Elaine's vigilante claim.

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:05 pm I'm totally anti-Steinbrenner now.

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:40 pm Do you want to be lynched, Elaine?

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:16 pm So you know who is bad, but it's in the vault?

J Peterman
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Voters: Uncle Leo, George Steinbrenner, Jackie Chiles, The Soup Nazi

George Steinbrenner was here after I posted what I did, and instead of considering the dump I took in the thread, he only voiced aggression and a threat, and left his vote on Peterman. Maybe he thinks I don't have any grace.

I didn't understand what the hell you were saying! It looked to me like you were claiming mafia and that didn't make sense. Things worked out well in the end though. You put in a hell of a case, Benes. That's the kind of work we need here in the Yankee organization.

Do you want to be lynched, Elaine?

So you know who is bad, but it's in the vault?

The four people voting for Peterman excluding myself are the four players I feel best about in this game right now.

Peterman and Elaine remain the players I am most comfortable lynching, in that order.

A brief Jackie Chiles ISO because I really can't put my finger on why I read him as town

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:25 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:24 pm Uncle Leo? That's a mobster's name if I've ever heard one! Big Tony, there's another. But I don't see a Big Tony here, and I don't trust this Uncle Leo. What's he hiding? Big Stein's getting nervous!

I find your assertion egregious, unscrupulous, and atrocious! A clear case of prejudicial name-alignment-assignment.

Easy entry post. Big Stein opened the door to this sort of criticism on Day 1. It's not suspicion for somebody to pounce on it, but it's not a great thing either. The development of this stance will be more important.

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:31 am

David Puddy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:12 am I'm not sorry for the double post.

You double-posting? Who told you to double post? I didn't tell you to double post. Why'd you double post? If you're gonna double-post, I wanna see double information.

I'm gonna have to get me a bowl of that mulligatawny. Mmmm-MMM! Love that Indian flavour.

Empty. Blowing hot air. Big Stein doesn't appreciate that!

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:09 pm It was my understanding that George Costanza poisoned his fiancée with envelope glue. Despicable, degenerate, deplorable! He'll get my vote.

Speculative, rumor-mongering Day 1 vote against my star employee Costanza. Big Stein stands by his employees. The Yankees are a family business, after all! Not a fan of this vote, not based on anything we can see in the game thread.

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:21 pm

George Costanza wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:45 pm

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:09 pm It was my understanding that George Costanza poisoned his fiancée with envelope glue. Despicable, degenerate, deplorable! He'll get my vote.

Oh come on! Be sensible.

and since when did we ever trust an attorney

That slander is barbed, blatant, belligerent! Why are you calling into question my sensibility? Have I given cause to be called unsensible? Are you a sensibility expert?

Does anyone know what the previous MP sockpuppet game was? Futurama? Who were the Mafia in that game?

I don't see the purpose behind this question, and the first line looks like more attempt to slander my man Costanza. That's right, slander! How's that taste of your own medicine, Jackie!?

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:19 pm

Frank Costanza wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:53 pm ASSMAN! I'LL GIVE HIM ASSMAN!

*votes Kramer*

Now where did this vote come from? You criticize George, Elaine, Estelle... but then vote Kramer with no real explanation! Not to mention that this is a follower vote on someone I'm feeling pretty good about. Highly questionable behavior.

On another not, rereading Estelle's three posts, I find it satisfying to read them in her roleplaying voice. It works despite her admission that she doesn't know how.

Change vote: Frank

What about your own vote, Jackie? This reeks of hypocrisy! His own initial vote was for George for no discernible reason. He then casts a new vote against Frank, for casting a vote for no discernible reason. Not that the criticism of Frank is not legitimate here. That Kramer vote was bad.

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:40 pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 2:41 pm ...and they're spectacular tier:
Uncle Leo
Jackie Chiles

This feels like the good side of role play tier:
George Steinbrenner
The Soup Nazi

The yada-yada tier:
J Peterman
George Costanza
Kramer
Kenny Bania

What's up with _____ tier:
Estelle Costanza
Frank Costanza
Elaine Benes
David Puddy

Why thank you, Mr Seinfeld! Though I agree on Frank Costanza, I don't think the courts would side with you over Estelle - unless you mean to just prod her. In my experience, someone bad will often try to get suspicion in there, on the record. Estelle strikes me as a civilian who is disoriented, perplexed, and bewildered.

In fact, here's some 'best of' Estelle Costanza scenes for our friend:

I like that he's willing to state disagreement with Jerry unprompted here, but I would like to hear more on why Jackie had these thoughts about Estelle at the time. There is no prior mention of her in his posts.

Jackie Chiles wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:53 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:58 pm

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:49 pm Well, sure it's unique, because anybody paying attention knows that what your uncle said wasn't true, including you, since you could have tied it up. If I said I liked men but was a lesbian, that would be providing a unique perspective too, but would it be right? Would it be correct, Jerry?

This Benes woman is giving me fits, and not just because she's a Baltimore fan! Seems like she's picking a fight with Seinfeld just to pick a fight. Her argument has my head spinning. Big Stein's getting dizzy. Like riding on one of those carousels, trying to keep up. I never cared for those rides. Rollercoasters, those are okay. Very exhilarating. But a carousel just goes in circles, over and over and over. You never know when they're going to end. I can't figure out where the end of this argument is or where it's beginning either. She says Seinfeld is suspicious for appreciating input from his uncle, then she says he's bad because he voted for Newman. It's not making sense to me, I don't buy her conviction. But Big Stein doesn't see why a mobster would pick a fight like this either. Big Stein is confused, but he'll keep kicking!

I have to say that I find Mr Seinfeld's points about Ms Benes to far more convincing than this attack. This kind of latching-on to minutiae, accusation, and then hands-in-the-air confusion is the kind of base fearmongering that I expect to see from the Mafia. 5 out of 5 for roleplay though!

My top picks for lynch today: Steinbrenner, Frank Costanza, and... let's go with George as a distant third, because I haven't had a good feeling about that guy yet.

I've been unsure how to feel about this post since he made it. I could see it coming from a mafia mouth. The accusation reads more as a broad generalization about what Joe Mafia might do rather than an interpretation of my intentions individually. I also do not love the seemingly arbitrary third suspect.

After the big List post categorizing our collective sentiments, Jackie's post history leaves a lot to be desired. I'd like to see where he was going with that collection of reads he made before, and any further developments to go along with it.

Jackie would be in the middle section of an updated rainbow list.

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:45 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:21 pm

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:18 pm Of what? That she has not died?

That her role claim should have made her a target but did not. Any sort of follow up on her vigilante claim, really. Because from where I stand it still looks like the only reason she made that claim was to shake Jerry's suspicion of her, and I hate that.

she's been lurking behind role play and her character an awful lot, but I'm going to pin her down as vanilla town with nothing to lose and everything to gain by having fun and shaking things up a little.

I feel like she has been uncooperative in my interrogations, with this particular instance as a prime example. Her lack of analysis on Peterman also stands out. She's been active but not forthcoming.

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:42 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:32 pm

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:27 pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:33 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:09 am Jerry, why do you think Elaine Costanza died instead of you or me?

A few possibilities, more of one of which may be true.

1) The mafia didn't buy your vigilante claim (because their role arrangements don't include one in the matrix).

2) The mafia didn't prioritize you as a kill because they could role block you instead, or they thought you were in line to kill a civilian.

3) They suspected Estelle might be a power role herself, playing it safe and laying low, given her relative quiet.

4) Despite her relatively low post count, Estelle provided a decent set of reads -- perhaps she was on to something.

5) They targeted both Kramer and Estelle as low-posters because they'd be harder to trace to a source.

If I had to bet on just one, I'd take #3.

You gave Elaine a lot of answers, none of which she gave herself despite being promoted to. Hmmmmmm.

What are you getting at, Costanza?

I'm not sure myself yet. Just thinking out loud here but no one can be as sure as Jerry is of Elaine without actual evidence don't you think? Especially with everything she's done and said. I think he has some kind of knowledge of her innocence. I'm fine with that. I'll go with that. No way they're both scum. No way is Jerry going to place Elaine so highly on his list without evidence. That's all I'm saying.

I'm not sure I follow. It seems to me like Jerry is doing nothing more than speculating about Elaine's alignment. His theories here are as much about Estelle as they are Elaine.

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:27 pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:33 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:09 am Jerry, why do you think Elaine Costanza died instead of you or me?

A few possibilities, more of one of which may be true.

1) The mafia didn't buy your vigilante claim (because their role arrangements don't include one in the matrix).

2) The mafia didn't prioritize you as a kill because they could role block you instead, or they thought you were in line to kill a civilian.

3) They suspected Estelle might be a power role herself, playing it safe and laying low, given her relative quiet.

4) Despite her relatively low post count, Estelle provided a decent set of reads -- perhaps she was on to something.

5) They targeted both Kramer and Estelle as low-posters because they'd be harder to trace to a source.

If I had to bet on just one, I'd take #3.

You gave Elaine a lot of answers, none of which she gave herself despite being promoted to. Hmmmmmm.

What are you getting at, Costanza?

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:18 pm Of what? That she has not died?

That her role claim should have made her a target but did not. Any sort of follow up on her vigilante claim, really. Because from where I stand it still looks like the only reason she made that claim was to shake Jerry's suspicion of her, and I hate that.

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:16 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:12 pm

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:06 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:07 pm

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:42 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:28 pm What bothers me most about Elaine is that she roleclaimed in self-defense. Not strategically, not to protect another player, but to save her own skin. Her second claim tells me that the first was bogus! A civilian has plenty of cause to lie about their role in this game, that's for sure. But that first claim of hers does not sit well with Big Stein!

What if the second claim was bogus? I Bear Lee recall you saying anything about the first claim at the time.

HA HA HA HA HA HA

I had my qualms with it, young lady! It was an act of defense! I saw no strategic value in it whatsoever and that does not sit well with Big Stein. Why did the mafia not kill the exposed vigilante last night, Benes?

Was this ever answered by Elaine?

Most of my questions have not been answered this game.

Does an answer matter on this issue?

Some acknowledgment by Elaine would have been nice.

George Costanza wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:06 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:07 pm

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:42 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:28 pm What bothers me most about Elaine is that she roleclaimed in self-defense. Not strategically, not to protect another player, but to save her own skin. Her second claim tells me that the first was bogus! A civilian has plenty of cause to lie about their role in this game, that's for sure. But that first claim of hers does not sit well with Big Stein!

What if the second claim was bogus? I Bear Lee recall you saying anything about the first claim at the time.

HA HA HA HA HA HA

I had my qualms with it, young lady! It was an act of defense! I saw no strategic value in it whatsoever and that does not sit well with Big Stein. Why did the mafia not kill the exposed vigilante last night, Benes?

Was this ever answered by Elaine?

Most of my questions have not been answered this game.

This post talks about my main issue with Elaine, or at least my starting point. I've not done a deeper analysis of her body of work yet. My next post (two down) is a full Peterman ISO, for anyone who cares.

Whatley had some fine moments early in the phase. Didn't stick around long, but that young man made an impression on Big Stein!
The strongest mafia pairing I see is Peterman/Elaine. I still feel like I'm onto something there. Elaine's had some good moments, but like the Soup Nazi said, there's probably one mobster who's pulling strings and looking good. I can see either one of the Costanzas being their third partner.

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:03 am Mr. Steinbrenner, thoughts on Peterman's latest post?

I wasn't too impressed. Your point is under consideration though, I guarantee that. He addressed exactly none of the problems my people have against them. Instead he tried to spin it against you for God knows why! Just babbling on and on without ever getting to the point! That sort of thing makes Big Stein sick! My gut tells me he's a player who has not read everything but wants to appear well-versed, and that sort of thing doesn't sit well with me. Always listen to your gut, that's the Yankee Way. My gut's telling me it's lunch time. Where's Costanza?
Where was I? Right, Mr. Peterman. He lashed out at you and that tells me he's not following closely but just picked the first name he could make a believable case against. A townie might say, "Hey I don't know what's going on here!" Or they might try to dig and look a little further. But this Peterman just acted like it's bonkers for us to suspect him and turned the blame right around on his most visible opponent. A distraction tactic is all it is! Smoke screen, the old switcheroo. I always tell my managers I want to see the hidden ball trick more in the Major Leagues. But we're not on the diamond here! This is serious!

I suspect you, Elaine.

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:35 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:31 am What does "willingish" mean and why is Jackie your strongest mafia read?

If you had a dictionary in that big ass office of yours, you would see that "Willingish" means I'm in the vicinity of willingnesshood.

I didn't say anything about a strongest mafia read, but the shyster spent a lot of time coloring when he could have been doing more productive things. Don't you agree?

Maybe. That could just be how he organizes his thoughts. I don't think it was a particularly shady thing to do and I'm much more inclined to vote elsewhere for other reasons.

What does "willingish" mean and why is Jackie your strongest mafia read?

Has anyone got a reason to town read Peterman?

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:26 pm

Frank Costanza wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:13 pm My son hasn't said a thing today. Maybe he needs to get wrestled?! *votes George Costanza*

Okay yeah, Frank and George are definitely both mafia.

My people keep telling me to ease up on Frank. The man just lost his wife. You see the way he came in today? I tell you, Big Stein wept like a baby when he saw that. But I haven't seen him follow through on that conviction yet. I'm listening to my people, but Big Stein only has so much patience. After a while I start to nod off. Like when I watched that Marlon Brando in the gangster movie, what's it called? I was hooked at the start, but halfway in and I couldn't sit still! Big Stein needs to boogy!

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:40 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:31 pm

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:23 pm Seinfeld can do whatever he pleases, as long as he stays out of my restaurant.

Your ISO came out worst than my cousin Hamid's goulash,so why should I exonerate you just for being vocal. Explain your virtues, business fiend.

What am I explaining? "Your ISO looks bad" isn't a bone with very much meat on it.

You are Oligarch. Talk about the things he says there.

The Soup Nazi needs to update his case if this is it. We've been over this. He sees me throwing too much shade on Day 1. I was prodding people to make things happen. It was a slow start and Big Stein wanted action! It's in my nature. The New York Yankees need results! Soup Nazi, what's your take on Days 2 & 3 Steinbrenner?

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:23 pm Seinfeld can do whatever he pleases, as long as he stays out of my restaurant.

Your ISO came out worst than my cousin Hamid's goulash,so why should I exonerate you just for being vocal. Explain your virtues, business fiend.

What am I explaining? "Your ISO looks bad" isn't a bone with very much meat on it.

My people don't understand the Soup Nazi's strategy today. He seems dead set on believing that Seinfeld and I are up to no good and less interested in pushing the investigation forward. A stick in the mud, that's what he's being. I'm gonna need to see more out of him in the future!

My people think Peterman is the surest bet today, and if he turns out to be rotten then there's a good possibility Elaine Benes has been helping him on the side. But we still need to hear more from everybody about everybody. I like what Whatley has been showing us today and I hope he keeps it up. Whatley, care to give me a report on Frank and Jackie? The Yankees appreciate your dedication to the cause today!

Tim Whatley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:12 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:41 pm

Tim Whatley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:17 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:12 pm Do you think it would be unwise for power roles to claim at this point in the game?

Depends really. There are too many variables in play still.

@George Costanza Where are you and where is your head at? Why did you vote the Soup Nazi day 1 but not day 2? You did say you had a bad feeling about him.

This is a true assessment, Whatley. Who knows what roles could be out there at this time? But I have a bone to pick with you here and Big Stein's gonna fight, you better believe that! First, you criticize Elaine because she asked for role claims. But then you can't point to any specific harm that could come from this. You gave a non-answer. The Yankees are all about answers! I don't know how you do it in dentistry, but here we get to the bottom of things! I'm as iffy on Elaine's roleclaim as anybody, but I don't understand what you're saying about her here.

I see, I interpreted what she was asking differently. I see no harm in asking for role claims. I see harm in people who are lying to make vague statements about needing to get more information.

This relates the core of our situation. We are always trying to get more information. I'm sure when we have more information and the time is right to share, we will. Elaine should know this.

Sien, what do you think of Uncle Leo's vote for you? What do you want right now?

Uncle Leo voted for me on Day 1 because I "latched on" to him as a suspect, which I don't think is true. I can't deny that I voted for him off the bat, but that vote did not stay in its place very long and I named at least a dozen suspects on Day 1. I was latching onto anything I could! But on a Day 1 where not much happened, I can't fault a man for wanting to defend himself against baseless accusations such as mine. His was a vote of passion!

Frank's grieving mind has brought him to suspect Jackie Chiles and his own son most of all, it appears. A little Costanza on Costanza action. My people would love to hear more from this enraged man as soon as possible. He's not totally out of the woods yet, but he can only help himself by contributing more and more.

That said, the Yankees would like to extend their own investigative bureau into this business of this Peterman fella.

J Peterman wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:31 pm Poisoner - you're out of control. You need help. But I know what you're going through. I, too, once fell under the spell of poison. It was 1979. I was traveling the Yangtze in search of a Mongolian horsehair vest. I had gotten to the market after sundown. All of the clothing traders had gone. But a different sort of trader lurked about. "Just a taste," he said. That was all it took.

The toll road of denial is a long and dangerous one, poisoner. The price? Your soul.

Oh, and by the way, you have 'til the end of the day to clear out your things. You're lynch bait.

His first message for us all is nothing at all. Blowing hot air and looking important. Not good, not good. Tell you what, I'd be more a fan of this if he followed it up with some real gumption, a little but of mojo. But instead he's just flopped around in the basement like Elaine's Orioles!

J Peterman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:14 pm These votes are everywhere! Oh, my neck is one gargantuan monkey fist.

What else have we got? Bania, Newman, Puddy, Leo - you haven't had a suspicion this whole meeting. For the love of God, just tell me what the suspicions are! I'll go with Newman unless we get some new ideas. You're all too quiet.

*walks out, groaning*

I tell you what, buster! If you think this kind of nonsense is gonna play here you've got another thing coming! Mr. Seinfeld and I have already taken turns picking at this post, but I'll go over it again here. Listen to me carefully, folks! First, he makes a big hooplah about the scattered votes. I got two words for that neck problem of yours, Peterman: Hot tub! Melts that tension away. But then, you know, instead of trying to slow the roll of this perceived problem of vote spreading, Peterman decides to contribute to it! I lost track of the number of names he called out in this post. 1, 2, 3, 4... does he want to help or not? This was all he had to say on Day 1. Big Stein sees no point in a post like this if you're not gonna make any effort yourself, especially after that entry of his. Not looking too sharp here, big fella!

J Peterman wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:47 pm

Frank Costanza wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:59 pm

The Soup Nazi wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:54 pm You lack an actual tone.

The soup man has some spunk! I'm getting heated just thinking about it! Serenity now. SERENITY NOW!

David Puddy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:45 pm **Squinches nose as Mr. Soup**

And then this guy comes in here, saying he'll have some dirt on the Soup Man, and follows up with a nonsense gesture. You want to put a man in his place, you put up your fists! You don't dodge like a little girl!

Puddy, you've got less content in thread than a Chinese sweatshop T-shirt. And you're tunneling on the Nazi like a rat. I don't like it one bit.

Linki: All suspicious? Even the ones with just pictures? You suspicious of Goodnight Moon too?

Frank, we dine: I was just thinking the same thing here.

David, you're obviously lying - anyone can see that! How is that last post any less suspicious than Soup's other posts? I rather thought he's been consistent with his suspicions. You take back your tales, you vagabond!

I'd still like to hear more from quiet people, although I'm pleased to see most are talking since yesterday. Who was it that made the comment about the Estelle and "villread"? I like it. Has experience, but is not using it. And Bania, where are you? Still on Page 3? I need ideas, both of you!

I won't have them turning my office into a den of iniquity! Say something, or get your fix elsewhere! (Like on the chopping block.)

We have a word for the kind of thing Peterman's doing here in baseball: piggybacking! That's right, piggybacking! Frank makes a point about Puddy, that poor bastard, God rest his soul, and Peterman pops up to throw fuel on the fire. He says David is "obviously lying". That's a lot of confidence from a man who just minutes earlier was burnt out with nothing to say. Then he goes on to continue to call out the low posters, as if he's not still one of them. Biding his time til something comes along that he can latch onto, that's what Big Stein thinks! There's nothing here but empty words and false intrigue.

J Peterman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:25 pm Ah, so agreeing with someone and bringing up a point about their unexplained "suspicion" is now piggybacking, eh? You know what I think, Jerry? I think you're on the wagon, doing the hard stuff. Yamyam. White lotus. Shanghai Sally. And now you're flip-flopping away again because I've agreed with suspicion against the very fellow you were accusing not hours ago? Balderdash, I say.

I need a few moments to check on my brownies (they were at Henry VIII's wedding, can you believe it?) and make sure no one's snuck in my office to steal them. I will return again.

Seinfeld has already told us why he does not like this response. Peterman took one look at what the funny man had to say and brushed it all off incredulously. That's a five dollar word, incredulously. I picked up from playing Scrabble with Buck Showalter. Shame about his Orioles. He's a good man, that Showalter. Unlike this Peterman, who doesn't let anyone talk about him and just sits on his hands waiting for others to do things around him. Time to do your own heavy lifting, big boy!

J Peterman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:48 pm That check took longer than I thought. I mean, who among us hasn't snuck into the break room to steal a nibble at the love newton? But my office and brownies are off-limits. I shall answer what I can before I must leave again. I've got a date with a hot banana tonight!

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:55 pm J Peterman, What can you tell me about this Elaine Benes? My people say she's an employee of yours. Well, I'd like to know what you have to say about her. My head's still spinning from before!

I like this Steinbrenner fellow. Not afraid to say what he thinks, not afraid to let it all hang out, like a kerchief in a fine suit. As for Elaine, she's a tough one, and she's worked for me for years. On the one hand, she's after Jerry pretty consistently, and that's a job...done. On the other hand, she's gone after Puddy, which I didn't expect after those attacks on Jerry. And a claimed vigilante? Such bold words, Elaine! But I wouldn't put it past a woman who doesn't like The English Patient. It's all almost worth firing her over. Almost.

But not today, because I'm not liking the looks of this Puddy fellow, either. I've said my piece on him, however short, for I am a man of few words. Puddy, you're out.

Last but not least is another non-answer. I wanted to know what kind of dirt he could provide on Ms. Benes, but he spent the whole time running in circles with that mouth of his. After all those words I came out of it not knowing what he thinks of Elaine, only that he likes my spirit. Big Stein's got plenty of that! And then he tacks a vote onto that poor sap Puddy. The easiest vote in the world. I love your catalog, Mr. Peterman. In fact I have half a dozen suits from there. But this history of yours is less inspiring! I'm not buying anything that you're selling here, and Big Stein's a businessman first!

Speaking of non-answers, this is what Elaine said when I bothered her to case Peterman:

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:48 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:27 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:21 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:18 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:09 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:00 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 am Okay, here's the deal with my boss. He demands things of others, but never delivers himself. It's a way to look like a leader without actually doing anything. The man has six posts. Six! Half of them are demanding other people do things.

What are his demands and who is he making them to?

Read his posts. There's only six of them.

I don't ask because I want to know the answer. I ask because I want to know your answer.

This isn't an opinionated answer Steinbrenner. It's an objective summary of his posts.

Your Yankees lost to the Astros tonight. 2-1. Suck on it. Go Orioles!

It's a long series, Benes! My boys in pinstripes can take those sons of bitches! It's not like your birds are even in the playoffs this year. My people want to know what you think of the particular details of Peterman's posts. What players has he been most focused on, and in what ways? What does this tell you about his relationship to those players?

I don't understand your fascination with my boss or my opinion of him. He's made six posts. You can read them yourself in less time than it would take you to watch Aaron Judge a-swing-and-a-miss! Form your own opinions.

I'll grant Ms. Benes that Big Stein was picking nits on this one, but there is a method to my madness! So far all Elaine has done is give surface-level observations about Peterman, told us what the shape of his post history is. That doesn't tell me anything and she's right that I could find my own answers just by looking at his posts. And that's entirely my point! All she's said is the basic outline of things that anyone could gather by looking at his posts! That's not a thorough investigation! I don't like this one bit. Big Stein is onto something!

Tim Whatley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:17 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:12 pm Do you think it would be unwise for power roles to claim at this point in the game?

Depends really. There are too many variables in play still.

@George Costanza Where are you and where is your head at? Why did you vote the Soup Nazi day 1 but not day 2? You did say you had a bad feeling about him.

This is a true assessment, Whatley. Who knows what roles could be out there at this time? But I have a bone to pick with you here and Big Stein's gonna fight, you better believe that! First, you criticize Elaine because she asked for role claims. But then you can't point to any specific harm that could come from this. You gave a non-answer. The Yankees are all about answers! I don't know how you do it in dentistry, but here we get to the bottom of things! I'm as iffy on Elaine's roleclaim as anybody, but I don't understand what you're saying about her here.

Do you think it would be unwise for power roles to claim at this point in the game?

Do you feel like Elaine's misinformation is directly impeding your efforts to solve the game, Whatley?
And I can assure you Seinfeld voted for me earlier.

Oh yeah? And why's that, hot shot?

Half the folks in here haven't said a word since the sun came up. Big Stein's gonna start barking up trees if this continues, you hear me! This will not stand! Peterman, why shouldn't I vote for you? Costanza, what's on that devious mind of yours? Uncle Leo? Hello? Is this thing on!?

Soup Nazi, what's this you're playing at? You've got beef with Seinfeld, spit it out! What don't you like about the events of the day, big boy? Who do you want to vote for?

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:21 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:18 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:09 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:00 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 am Okay, here's the deal with my boss. He demands things of others, but never delivers himself. It's a way to look like a leader without actually doing anything. The man has six posts. Six! Half of them are demanding other people do things.

What are his demands and who is he making them to?

Read his posts. There's only six of them.

I don't ask because I want to know the answer. I ask because I want to know your answer.

This isn't an opinionated answer Steinbrenner. It's an objective summary of his posts.

Your Yankees lost to the Astros tonight. 2-1. Suck on it. Go Orioles!

It's a long series, Benes! My boys in pinstripes can take those sons of bitches! It's not like your birds are even in the playoffs this year. My people want to know what you think of the particular details of Peterman's posts. What players has he been most focused on, and in what ways? What does this tell you about his relationship to those players?

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:09 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 1:00 am

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 am Okay, here's the deal with my boss. He demands things of others, but never delivers himself. It's a way to look like a leader without actually doing anything. The man has six posts. Six! Half of them are demanding other people do things.

What are his demands and who is he making them to?

Read his posts. There's only six of them.

I don't ask because I want to know the answer. I ask because I want to know your answer.

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 am Okay, here's the deal with my boss. He demands things of others, but never delivers himself. It's a way to look like a leader without actually doing anything. The man has six posts. Six! Half of them are demanding other people do things.

What are his demands and who is he making them to?

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:38 am Peterman: obvious mafioso or low-hanging Puddy-esque fruit?

There's been more resistance to him than for Puddy. Granted it took a little while for Puddy to gain traction.

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:19 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:49 pm Jerry Seinfeld
The Soup Nazi
Jackie Chiles
Uncle Leo
George Costanza
Tim Whatley
Frank Costanza
Elaine Benes
J. Peterman

I'm not interested in pretty colors. What are your reasons behind them?

Those will come later. My people say I should keep quiet for now. Sorry folks, nothing to see here! We'd like to hear more from you in the meantime. Any color arrangements you disagree with?

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:23 am While you're here, Elaine. I'm seeing a new girl these days; her name is Sidra. She has the most amazing breasts. I've been given reason to believe they might not be the real deal though. Can you help me out here?

Sidra? What the hell is that? Are you dating a crayon?

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:01 am

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:57 pm Whoa whoa whoa whoa! What's this Elaine vote? One minute you're telling me she's got a good claim and sits outside your lynch territory, the next you're saying she should go? Explain yourself again, Seinfeld.

She's clearly full of shit.

Explain yourself if you so choose.

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:56 pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:47 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:46 pm That's just what I intend to do, big boy!

You could start with some gun-to-head reads on every other player.

I almost bought a gun once.



Why don't you do the same exercise, Jerry? It might be good for you. For us. I mean you.

My people and I would like it if you did it too, missy.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa! What's this Elaine vote? One minute you're telling me she's got a good claim and sits outside your lynch territory, the next you're saying she should go? Explain yourself again, Seinfeld.

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:47 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:46 pm That's just what I intend to do, big boy!

You could start with some gun-to-head reads on every other player.

Way ahead of you, smarty pants!

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:44 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:43 pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:36 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:25 pm You're a funny man, Seinfeld. Big Stein appreciates humor in dark times. But I will not stand for this kind of funny business, you hear me! Is this some sort of test? Trying to make Big Stein sweat, are we? You're gonna have to do better than that! I'll let it stand for now though. But come this time tomorrow I expect to see results on the table! Tell me what you want from and I'll have the entire Yankee organization at my back.

I'm a 2-shot tracker. Bania/Whatley did nothing on night 1. You killed Estelle on Night 2.

I don't know what the point of your little trick is, Jerry. You're making up false allegations about Big Stein, and for what? You want a piece of the Yankees? Talk to my people, see if they can cut you a deal. But you have to be straight with us. Honesty and integrity are a big part of what we do here at Yankee Stadium!

Yes. I'm definitely pulling a trick. Mmhmm. Definitely. You should spend the day making tons of reads. Yep.

That's just what I intend to do, big boy!

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:36 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:25 pm You're a funny man, Seinfeld. Big Stein appreciates humor in dark times. But I will not stand for this kind of funny business, you hear me! Is this some sort of test? Trying to make Big Stein sweat, are we? You're gonna have to do better than that! I'll let it stand for now though. But come this time tomorrow I expect to see results on the table! Tell me what you want from and I'll have the entire Yankee organization at my back.

I'm a 2-shot tracker. Bania/Whatley did nothing on night 1. You killed Estelle on Night 2.

I don't know what the point of your little trick is, Jerry. You're making up false allegations about Big Stein, and for what? You want a piece of the Yankees? Talk to my people, see if they can cut you a deal. But you have to be straight with us. Honesty and integrity are a big part of what we do here at Yankee Stadium!

Elaine Benes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:22 pm

George Steinbrenner wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:17 pm @Elaine Benes tell me what you think of your boss, Mr. Peterman. Got any inside information on the man? My people and I want to hear it!

Oh, I've got his number. Inside information? Oh yes. See, I swapped out his bran muffin for...wait for it...a poppy seed muffin. I can't wait until he eats it and then BOOM! his career is over.

Oh, you meant information information on Mr. Peterman. Like, did he kill anybody. Do I have that kind of information?

Survey says? No, I don't.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA

Get it?

HA............HA HA HA...HA

Survey says? That's clever, I like it. I love that Family Feud. Can never get enough of it. That Steve Harvey fella they have hosting it nowadays is a riot. I've always wondered how the Steinbrenner clan would do under the spotlight. I would love to press that buzzer, I can tell you that much. Looks like a blast. Tell you what, let's play a little Family Feud right here. We surveyed 100 people and asked them who the mafia is. Top five answers are on the board, Elaine! Show me what you got.