[ump24]

I fully acknowledge that there could have been something that fans and commentators didn't see or hear going on. Yes, there are things I see and hear during games that casual spectators are completely unaware of. My point in this situation is that umpires in the big leagues and most everywhere else have done a good job of enforcing ejections when pitchers have deliberately thrown at batters. Myself and many others I feel, don't see the need in the front office changing the language of the ejection policy or making it a point of emphasis.

Incidentally, Scott Higgins is a very competent umpire. But, I do believe that he was pressured into that call by the front office. This is Scott's first full year in the big leagues. I watched him do multiple jobs at the AAA level and the guy is extremely talented. My post is in no way a slam on him but more a slam at the front office for trying to tell umpires how to call a game.

The new guys are going to take Alderson at his word. One, they're on probation and could be released very easily. Two, we need look no further than the 22 umpires that were released to see that the front office has no problem taking an umpires job for preceived non-compliance.

I really don't understand why you feel you must attack me with your comments. This is a friendly forum. If I attack you feel free to take a shot at me, but until then lets be peaceful and informative in our oppinions. I've only been in one flame war on this site. It was with Tim C. and I think the whole thing was very juvenile. I wish that it had not taken place. In the future try to keep your comments a little less aggressive.

JUST MY OPPINION


[Edited by ump24 on Apr 12th, 2001 at 03:12 PM]