[JRutledge]

This situation is not about the unions in this country at all. This was about a bunch of people that thought no one would take their job. They did not realize or seem to realize that there were many waiting in the wings hoping for an opportunity at the show. This is the very reason every official's strike or lockout there are many lining up to take the regular's place. These guys were dumb enough to retire of all things so they could get a bargaining edge. Well it backfired big. I would have rather have lost my job trying to strike than retiring and hoping that MLB would take the bluff.

Peace