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Originally posted by bobbybanaduck
Where are his AMLU brothers now? You ask that like you expect them to show up and defend him against ridiculous posts on here. The ones that were on here posting have probably read what has been said and laughed as I have.
Davidson, Hallion, and Hickox WILL BE the next full time MLB guys. This call will have no bearing on that. If you want to bash sombody, bash the 2nd base umpire that made the original call. He had no business making it, and anyone familiar with a 4 man system knows that. Davidson, as the crew chief and the guy that was supposed to make the call, did what he had to do.
As far as the AMLU guys taking "glee" in saying that AAA is difficult to work...I highly doubt it. I've seen what they have posted, I've gotten the letter they are sending out. They are simply trying to inform their amateur "brethren" of what is going on. They haven't once said, "Don't work."
Since I'm not an AMLU member, I have no problem taking glee in saying it. It is difficult. I did it. If you haven't been in the game, then you will get eaten alive at the AAA level, and most likely in AA, too. You may sneak through a couple of nights unnoticed, but it will catch up to you.
I've been contacted, and I'm not working. Why would I? I was in their shoes, and I hope they succeed in what they are trying to get done.
Why would anyone take those games? What's in it for you? Seriously...what could possibly be in it for you? Please enlighten me.
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I can guarantee that if I said that I saw Andy work a game and that his mechanics were horsepucky, I'd get a response.
I don't believe for a second you worked AAA baseball. Your comments about my resume show how green you are.
Why would anyone take those games?
1) To prove to themselves that they can do it.
2) To earn extra money.
3) Because they love the game and the players deserve to play it.
4) It will be entertaining - in many communities, this field is all they've got.
5) To earn a way back into the good graces of the owners.
Nothing is in it for me. I've only mentioned a few dozen times that I wouldn't work those games, but don't begrudge anyone who chooses to do so. I'm certainly old enough to be your father and my best years have slipped by. There is little need for me to hurt myself or the game by accepting those assignments. If the boys in the AMLU decide to walk away then they've made their decision. If someone else wants that job, who are they to object at that point? You really should read more before you spout off. I've made these points before and they have nothing to do with Davidson's call.
If the MiLB umpires were truly as loyal to each other as they want us to be to them, they would be touting the fact that Davidson did his duty. He stepped in and made a tough call to the best of his ability. They won't because once he is gone, someone gets to move up. That is the dream many of them will soon abandon.
[Edited by WhatWuzThatBlue on Mar 15th, 2006 at 05:49 PM]