MLB '08: The Show Online is poor experience

[EQ3282]

Aside from the spotty refresh/frame rates during game play, the one thing that deters me from wanting to play online: the other players.

I've played 7 games. Two games were 'good' games where both sides played 'clean' and fair throughout the whole game. I lost 7-2 and won 4-2.

However, here's what happened in the other 5 games:
- 2 of the games ended with the other player quitting. One quit after giving up 4 runs in the 6th inning (was losing 6 to 1). The other player quit in the 9th with 2 outs on their home team. They had been winning the entire game, but I tied in the 8th, and went ahead by one with a solo HR in the 9th.
- One game I faced a cheater. How did s/he cheat? If I got a runner on base, what s/he would do is QUICKLY pitch the ball, thus relinquishing my ability to not only select a pitch, but also steal bases (wouldn't even have time to LEAD, let alone steal a base). S/He would also pause the game for no reason after each time I paused to warm up pitchers, pinch batters, etc. I lost the game 4-3 (I was losing 4-0, but hit a 3 run homer in the 9th after two singles).
- One game, the person constantly paused the game throughout for no reason at all (usually paused if I went on a streak). When the player ran out of pause time in the 6th inning, the player quit.
- Finally, one player decided it would be fun to hit each batter after I got a hit. So, after each hit I got, he would then hit the following batter (or intentionally walk him). He also tended to 'leave' his pitcher alone for minute-long periods here and there, at least 3 times during our game. This led to slow game play and just not a fun experience. I was winning 11 to 3 in the 7th, and the player, of course, quit.

Do others share these experiences? Regardless, I don't think I'll be playing online anytime again soon!