To umpires (advice)

[Mattinglyfan]

I think that is a very good point. I think that had a lot to do with it. I really think that as a manager I have a responsibilty to back my players. I really did make an effort to ask about the play and not question his "judgement" , but to find out why he made the call he did. At least that way my player would understand what he did, if anything. I really think that is important. Do you have any suggestions on what I might do now, with what I have told you. Do you think it would be appropriate to maybe talk to this guy, and let him know that I have nothing against "him", I have just questioned a couple of calls. Which as far as I am concerned, "Is Baseball." I know that umpires talk to each other. I am trying to tone it down, and be respectful, and I want to make sure that my boys aren't getting shafted because I have pissed off an umpire.

"You argue with the umpire because there is nothing else you can do about it." LEO DUROCHER