won't be the last

lawump · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 12:43pm

Long-time umpire Montague hangs up the mask - Chicago Breaking Sports

This won't be the last, IMO. With the new collective bargaining agreement that gives a much larger financial incentive for veterans to retire, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this won't be the last this year. Just a guess...no inside information on this.

I guess I get a little excited because my former colleagues and classmates are now near the top of the list for promotion. It'll be cool to see what happens.

MrUmpire · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 12:51pm

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Originally Posted by lawump

Long-time umpire Montague hangs up the mask - Chicago Breaking Sports

This won't be the last, IMO. With the new collective bargaining agreement that gives a much larger financial incentive for veterans to retire, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this won't be the last this year. Just a guess...no inside information on this.

I guess I get a little excited because my former colleagues and classmates are now near the top of the list for promotion. It'll be cool to see what happens.

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mrm21711 · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 01:04pm

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Originally Posted by lawump

Long-time umpire Montague hangs up the mask - Chicago Breaking Sports

This won't be the last, IMO. With the new collective bargaining agreement that gives a much larger financial incentive for veterans to retire, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this won't be the last this year. Just a guess...no inside information on this.

I guess I get a little excited because my former colleagues and classmates are now near the top of the list for promotion. It'll be cool to see what happens.

I heard there were a few guys considering retiring this year. Apparently, yesterday (February 18) was the last day for them to decide whether to take retirement under the new agreement.

johnSandlin · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 01:20pm

I would say Drake or Hoye get the first shot.

Rich · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 01:53pm

Has Montague ever been involved in anything really controversial? 34 years, the last 14 as a crew chief. And the last guy to wear the penis-hat beanie.

MrUmpire · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Feb 19, 2010, 01:55pm

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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.

SethPDX · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Feb 20, 2010, 12:04am

I always liked watching Ed work. Best wishes for a happy retirement to him.

lawump · #8 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 06, 2010, 08:57pm

Misplays force shakeup of umpire supervisors - ESPN

Bye-bye Randy Marsh and Charlie Reliford...we hardly knew thee.

FredFan7 · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 06, 2010, 09:23pm

I hear that Rick Reed also retired.

MrUmpire · #10 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 06, 2010, 10:08pm

...two, three, four...

FredFan7 · #11 (**permalink**) Sat Mar 06, 2010, 11:12pm

New crew chiefs: Kellogg, Layne, Gorman, Hallion.

ManInBlue · #12 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 07, 2010, 10:44am

The story was going along so well, but then..."McClelland also missed a double play..." I remember both runners standing on 3rd - wouldn't have been a double play. If memory serves correctly, he called the wrong runner out, but he did not miss a double play. Correct me if my memory has failed me.

Rich · #13 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 07, 2010, 10:59am

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Originally Posted by ManInBlue

The story was going along so well, but then..."McClelland also missed a double play..." I remember both runners standing on 3rd - wouldn't have been a double play. If memory serves correctly, he called the wrong runner out, but he did not miss a double play. Correct me if my memory has failed me.

Both runners were tagged off the base in the brief confusion.

Dakota · #14 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 07, 2010, 11:00am

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Originally Posted by ManInBlue

The story was going along so well, but then..."McClelland also missed a double play..." I remember both runners standing on 3rd - wouldn't have been a double play. If memory serves correctly, he called the wrong runner out, but he did not miss a double play. Correct me if my memory has failed me.

Both runners were tagged off the base.

Kevin Finnerty · #15 (**permalink**) Sun Mar 07, 2010, 11:49am

It was the single worst high-profile missed call of my lifetime. Denkinger's was pretty bad for a couple of reasons, but this one was extreme.

There are plenty of young umpires waiting for a shot. You had a great career, to a point. And your pension plan's out of this world. What do you say, Tim?