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Originally Posted by MrB
I think it is very apparent what Windy thinks is going to happen at this point in the game, but what do some of the rest of you think? I am not talking about should a person work or not, but how do you see the rest of the season playing out?
I think more ex-pro guys and DI guys will come out and work. Many I have talked to say that they have given the union a chance and the writing is on the wall. We all know that not all will work, but it seems like a large number will come out at or around Memorial Day weekend.
A few of the leagues have even asked some guys to consider traveling as crews.
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I believed from the very beginning that the strike was doomed because:
(1) there was enough talent in the other umpire ranks to fill in for the MiLB umpires.
(2) as the strike continued the replacement umpires would become more able to fill in for the strikers.
(4) supply and demand was against the strikers. Why pay these 220 guys more money when there are hundreds of others waiting to take their place?
(5) no one outside of the union really cared that much about their cause.
Agree with the strikers or not the facts are the facts....MiLB/MLB will:
(1) survive just fine without the striking umpires
(2) probably restructure their entire umpire training/selection program possibly causing the demise of the current union.