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Originally posted by ump24
My only point in making the original post was that the league is dictating so much policy to umpires that they've now put umpires at the focal point of the game rather than the players and the teams. I'll bet you dollars to donuts that Scott Higgins did not want to throw the guy out of the game.
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I'll take the payoff in dollars or donuts. I prefer jelly donut pizzas, a diet Elvis and I must have had in common.
Open your eyes.
The policy does not dictate to umpires, it SUPPORTS the actions of umpires. If you know Scott Higgins it's quite possible he did as he desired, and he did so this year knowing he has the support of Alderson and the league. He may not have done so last year.
Just because YOU don't know why this change was instituted, what makes you feel your guesses are accurate? Is it possible the MLB umps, in their skuttlebut, got this back to management and Alderson rightfully reacted? I am not saying that is the case, but rather that
you or I don't really know, do we? I am also saying you are wrong in jumping on Alderson and others for taking actions
because YOU don't understand.
You didn't see the situation that caused the ejection nor did Hershiser (admittedly not seen but now has been pointed out to you by tcarilli). Is it possible you, as the judge, were (are) not good enough yet to judge?
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Originally posted by ump24
I'm not shouting at you tcarilli. I am directing my emphaticness at certain individuals that seem to want to argue the fact that I was being negative to Scott Higgins.
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I don't mean to be aggressive toward you, but yes, it bothers me to see an experienced official take the attitude you have. Open your eyes and see this from a more NEUTRAL position, as an experienced official should. I don't see you as negative to Higgins.
It appears your attitude is anti-Alderson when in fact what was done by him here supports the actions of umpiring. Your words are being shaded by your apparent feelings and lack of facts.
Just my opinion,
Steve