[WhatWuzThatBlue]

I don't take issue with the Minor League striker umpiring lower level to fill his time and wallet. UNLESS...he is not part of that organization, didn't pay the required dues and isn't taking the best games from those who deserve to work them. Cherry picking those assignments is happening and the guy who has put in a decade or more in order to prove himself is now relegated to less visible games. That person is getting skunked by a guy who has no shot at being assigned playoff contests.

Now, we've had rain at the most inopportune times this Spring. A lot of games have been tossed around and schedule shifting has become the norm. If that MiLB guy wants some work, I know an assignor or two who can give him all the Freshman, Sophomore or JV contests he can handle. It's not like he's going to need to stay sharp - those replacements are handling the task very well.