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The membership, deserving of everything they were seeking, and new to the whole "union thing", followed his lead. Every umpire I know who is experienced with labor issues agreed that management had the cards and the willingness to wait out the AMLU. Management clearly won this round and has learned enough to give them the edge next time as well. Management guessed that replacements could be found and that the fans would stick around. They were right. The AMLU was caught off guard by the number and willingness of replacements, especially those at the D-1 level. Despite being warned, they were also seemingly surprised at management's willingness to accept lesser quality rather than settle. All of this was predictable and predicted. Roberts and his crony attorney were inept and guessed wrong not only about management, but about their membership as well. Hopefully, the membership will reflect on this situation and, regardless of who they choose to replace Roberts, will ask tougher questions and demand that all alternatives be explored next time. It is great to have the MiLB umpires back. I believe that with the right leadership and proper preparation and strategy, they will succeed in the future where they failed this season. Overall, I think nearly everyone supported the MiLB umpires, but not the AMLU. They are two different entities that even the replacements were able to separate. Again, just my opinion.
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