Major League umpires, who have a no-strike clause in their contract, intend 
to strike the remainder of the postseason due to their unhappiness with the 
way the Roberto Alomar "Expectorgate" situation has been handled.  If they 
strike, they should all be fired, just as the air traffic controllers were 
several years back.  REgardless of the ineptitude of A.L. President Gene 
Budig for imposing such a minor punishment as a five game suspension, and 
regardless of the fact that the major league suspension/appeal system stinks, 
the umpires signed a contract and are bound to honor it.  *adh*
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