won't be the last

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by johnSandlin

I would say Drake or Hoye get the first shot.

Drake showed humility and that he could take re-direction last year. I believe it salvaged his career after some issues threatened it in 2008. It put him back in the good graces of those in charge and probably in the number one slot.

Although rumors persist that AJ is two or three, there are those at the ML level who believe some performance issues last year as a call-up killed his chances for this year.

Hoye is a possibility for number two.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see two more retirements. It could depend on the final wording of the buy-out clause intended to help (encourgage?) some older umpires retire.