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Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 12:32pm

Replies: 40 AMLU rejects proposal Views: 5,519 Posted By Thump Reality probably set in. Plus...they didn't have... Reality probably set in. Plus...they didn't have a chance to change how things were then. Now they do. The contract is up. That argument is flawed, because then why would anybody go on strike? ...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 12:10pm

Replies: 40 AMLU rejects proposal Views: 5,519 Posted By Thump The bargaining committee isn't supposed to have... The bargaining committee isn't supposed to have control of the union. That memebers should. It's the committes job to get a proposal to the union so they can vote on it. That's what the memebers...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 10:55am

Replies: 27 It's the SCABS fault, It's the SCABS fault Views: 3,781 Posted By Thump Adam had a good game. The pitches were close,... Adam had a good game. The pitches were close, but they were correctly called. Ejections don't mean you had a bad game. Steinbrenner is a whiner.

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 10:51am

Replies: 40 AMLU rejects proposal Views: 5,519 Posted By Thump Why would they want to get back on the field if... Why would they want to get back on the field if baseball just sees them as warm bodies? Good for them and standing up for themselves. They are MUCH better than the talent that is out there right...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 10:35am

Replies: 40 AMLU rejects proposal Views: 5,519 Posted By Thump Minor League Baseball is STUPID to think that the... Minor League Baseball is STUPID to think that the umpires would accept this deal. The union must be strong...because if it wasn't, then they would have accepted this crappy deal. But instead,...

Forum: Baseball Mon May 01, 2006, 10:28am

Replies: 40 AMLU rejects proposal Views: 5,519 Posted By Thump The union board recommended it because they were... The union board recommended it because they were forced to. Legally, if they were going to bring a deal back with the federal mediator there, they had to bring it back with a yes recommendation. ...

Forum: Baseball Wed Mar 01, 2006, 04:28pm

Replies: 47 Association of Minor League Umpires Views: 11,503 Posted By Thump I think it's funny how some of you feel as though... I think it's funny how some of you feel as though the AMLU is uninformed and is leading everyone down the wrong path, while you know exactly what they should do. I'm going to bet that the AMLU...

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 24, 2006, 12:47am

Replies: 23 WBC Umpires Views: 4,203 Posted By Thump The MiLB umpires are boycotting MiLB spring... The MiLB umpires are boycotting MiLB spring training. I have heard no news that the AAA guys were planning on boycotting MLB spring training as well. I'm pretty sure if MLB wanted the AAA up and...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 23, 2006, 03:27pm

Replies: 23 WBC Umpires Views: 4,203 Posted By Thump Ummm...the MLB guys aren't going to have to work... Ummm...the MLB guys aren't going to have to work more ST games because of the MiLB guys. MLB guys won't work Minor League Spring training. If anything, they did the MiLB guys a favor, because now...

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 10, 2006, 01:44pm

Replies: 30 crease in hat? Views: 9,600 Posted By Thump Use iron and towel...if u don't use a towel make... Use iron and towel...if u don't use a towel make sure not to melt/burn the hat.

Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 07, 2006, 10:35am

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I just don't understand who you are talking to,... I just don't understand who you are talking to, because the guys I talk to say the exact opposite, and I see no reason for them to lie to me. I'm sorry you feel this way WWTB. We had Ed...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 06, 2006, 12:09pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump Agreed...great post Tim. I think the umpires... Agreed...great post Tim. I think the umpires just want to see improvements in this contract...they dont want to change the system in one swoop...but they just want to make sure things don't...

Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 06, 2006, 09:43am

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I don't know where I "called names" A scab is a... I don't know where I "called names" A scab is a scab...it's not name calling, it's exactly what it is. Somebody who crosses a pickett line. If you have friends that are minor league umpires, then...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 10:57pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I'm going to make a bold assumtion here. I bet... I'm going to make a bold assumtion here. I bet those 230 men...are QUITE A BIT more informed than you are. Yet...they seem to back "Mr. Roberts" and the AMLU. You think they are stupid...that's...

Forum: Baseball Sun Feb 05, 2006, 06:00pm

Replies: 19 Calling the balk with R3 Views: 3,518 Posted By Thump If you call a balk when the pitcher balks...then... If you call a balk when the pitcher balks...then you are using the rulebook and you can be backed up. If you ignore a balk with the pitcher balks...then you are ignoring the rulebook, and can't be...

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 03, 2006, 12:09pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump Let's be honest. Nobody knows the real figures. ... Let's be honest. Nobody knows the real figures. All we know for FACT is that minor league baseball offered a $100/ month raise, that would have been offset by an increase in medical insurance...

Forum: Baseball Fri Feb 03, 2006, 10:37am

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump JUST got off the phone with a friend of mine who... JUST got off the phone with a friend of mine who was in AA last year. He didn't want me to use his name, but I called because I wanted to ask him about the 300% thing. He said they aren't asking...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 10:43pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I think that they are looking for a cost of... I think that they are looking for a cost of living increase...not a merit based increase. I don't see how that is selfish. You are right though...average joe probably won't care about the...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 09:45pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I am sure the MiLB guys are very informed, and... I am sure the MiLB guys are very informed, and know exactly what they are doing and what they are giving up. If you think it's crap that a minor league umpire wants a cost of living increase to...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 03:52pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I don't know why we are even talking about D1... I don't know why we are even talking about D1 guys anyway. Pretty much all the D1 assignors have already come out and said that they won't let their guys turn back games or cancel dates to take...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 01:49pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump But they aren't accepting it anymore. I find if... But they aren't accepting it anymore. I find if funny how all the MiLB umpires I talk to are willing to do what it takes to get wages back to par...yet you say there are pleanty of guys willing to...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 10:07am

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump I don't know where you got 300% from? That seems... I don't know where you got 300% from? That seems like a rumor to me...one that really has no merit. From what I know, MiLB umpires have actually had a pay decrease in the past 10 years. They have...

Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 02, 2006, 01:12am

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump Yes I am concerned about the umpires more than... Yes I am concerned about the umpires more than that game at this point. Because they are the ones being taken advantage of. Of course the game will go on no matter who the umpires are. The quality...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 01, 2006, 09:07pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump The difference between what the MLB guys did and... The difference between what the MLB guys did and the MiLB guys, is that the MLB guys were replaced with AAA umpires. And at least from what I've seen...umpiring in AA and AAA is good enough to...

Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 01, 2006, 03:13pm

Replies: 97 Bargaining in Good Faith? Views: 10,049 Posted By Thump If the market is going to set the price for an... If the market is going to set the price for an umpire, then how come it seems that ticket prices, gas prices, everything prices are going up and have for the past ten years, and so has attendance at...

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