2009 MLB Umpire Crews

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by HokieUmp

Riiiiight. Because paying MiLB umpires more money would take up SO much of the hundreds of millions of dollars made in profit by MLB and its owners.

That is a strawman wrapped in a red herring.

Paying MILB umpires more money makes no sense for the owners because they don't have to pay them more money. People are willing to work for what they are paying.
The owners have no need or desire to give them more money. Business owners want to have less expenses, not more.

This is simple economics.

they pay left handed relievers a lot of money and some people say they are "overpaid". They need pitchers to get outs so they can win games so they can sell more tickets and beer and hats and tee shirts.

"Underpaid" would be if their paycheck did not match their contract.