More Nails in Questec's Coffin

[jicecone]

"In my opinion, I think the new system has taken the liberty of umpires calling balls and strikes right out of the umpires hands."

That was the problem with the MLB umpires all along. They abused that liberty and truly believed it was THEIR game. They were above the rules, the players, MLB management and the game.

Therefore what is happening right now, is not about the strike zone or mechanics. Its all about who is going to run the League. MLB mangement or the umpires.

Tens years ago it was the Umpires, now its management. Thats called life. Those that don't want to adjust have the option of working somewhere else.

[Jim Porter]

Really, it's about MLB trying maintain control of the game in some way. The players' union has become so powerful that it has total control over the game. The players' union controls all rules that govern free agency and contracts, they control the majority of the money, they have veto power on playing rules changes, they control player suspensions and when they are carried out, they impact fines and get them reduced, they can veto any attempt by MLB to impose a salary cap, and they have shown the power, ability, and willingness to completely destroy professional baseball after their strike nearly ruined the game.

While the players' union became more powerful, MLB had to exert its control over other aspects of baseball. That's when the labor dispute occurred among the umpires and many of them lost their jobs. It was MLB's front office making an attempt to exert their control over the last aspect of the game not controlled by the players' union.