MiLB Sprng Training

SAump · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 28, 2006, 07:30pm

"It's a combo of experienced HS and small college officials.

Hell, I guess, now even I am qualified.

Nah, no PAY INCREASE.
Nah, no signing bonus.
Nah, no travel bonus.
Nah, no fill in/temp bonus.
Nah, no need to spend every night in a hotel.

There is a brotherhood in big business.
Do you actually have the experience to deal with the mess?
I would tell YOU that I would rather not CROSS that line alone.
There is another cold wind blowing out of there.

What you do is your business.
It's one thing not to support your big brothers.
It's another thing to CRY FOUL when he's back to take your job.
I show BALLS with my left and support the STRIKE with my rights.

GarthB · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 28, 2006, 11:07pm

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Originally Posted by orangeump

"well kids, I was a scab. A dirty, low life, back stabbing piece of trash who waited until someone that earned a spot in the majors stood up for something they believed in. When those people stood up for their beliefs, I went ahead and snuck in the back door and was able to ump. Arent you guys proud that I have such high morals and standards?"

Thanks!

Give me a break. When one has to stoop to unabashed appeals to base, unthinking emotionalism in order to attempt to make his opinion known, that opinion is not worth very much.

If you are convinced you are correct, try expressing your opinion intelligently, logically and free of bleeding heart rhetoric.

GarthB · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 29, 2006, 12:44am

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Originally Posted by orangeump

if someone thinks that is not a good definition of what a scab is then say so. Sounds like you might go to work for these guys, Garth....just a random observation.

sorry if my "heartless rhetoric" or whatever you called it doesnt use enough big words to sound intelligent. I am kind of a shoot from the hip kinda guy

You're also an "Assume what you know nothing about" kinda guy, too, I see.

GarthB · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 29, 2006, 10:30pm

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Originally Posted by orangeump

I didnt assume anything. I simply said I am making an observation based on what you said and how strongly you are backing up scabs. I saw a post on umpire.org (can i say that on here?) and they asked who is going to cross the line. I am kind of wondering the same, as I wouldnt if contacted, although I probably never will be contacted since I live about 300 miles from the nearest minor league city...anyway, thats all, thanks Garth.

Your observation skills need work...or, perhaps your reading skills. Nowhere did I "back up" anybody or either side. I simply commented on your reliance of emotion laden rhetoric instead of basing your argument on anything factual or logical.

I have received a call. I said no. So much for your assumption/observation.

GarthB · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 12:42am

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Originally Posted by mrniceguy

I'm thinking I'm going to go. If they call. Which they won't. Who do you call to get those minolr league games. I'm pretty darn good.

Steve...is that you?

WhatWuzThatBlue · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 05:06pm

No, he's most often referred to by other names.

JRutledge · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 05:17pm

If you pay for sex at a strip club does that all of a sudden make you a ladies man?

Does working a Minor League game during a strike make you an accomplished umpire?

You decide.

(Steve this is what we call sarcasm)

Peace

SanDiegoSteve · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 11:54pm

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Originally Posted by WhatWuzThatBlue

No, he's most often referred to by other names.

No, Garth, it ain't me.

My ship has long sailed on that one. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

Yes, he is often referred to by other names, and he keeps getting banned in those other names, so he keeps making up new names and personnas.

BigUmp56 · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 05:49pm

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Originally Posted by PWL

Pretty darn good doesn't equal Major League good.

True, but I'll take pretty darn good over completely incompetent any day.

Tim.

dontcallmeblue · #10 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 31, 2006, 08:27am

How is it an "honor" to take something you haven't earned? I fail to see this correllation. All your doing is making it more difficult for guys who have paid their dues to get a fair shake. I'm all in favor of challenging yourself with new and tougher assignment, but if you want one of these assignments, sign up to be a fill-in when a MiLB guy gets hurt, or, here's a novel idea, GO TO UMPIRE SCHOOL.

Working next would would not be an honor, it would be an insult to the brotherhood that is umpiring. Also, I hope you'd realize the situation you'd be stepping into. The players, managers and other field personnel would realize you aren't a professional and treat you as such. Umpiring professionally looks tough enough, why make it harder?