TM> I saw the same interview you did.  Obviously we have different
TM> interpretations of what he was trying to accomplish by saying what
TM> he did.  But I do know he didn't say Hirschbeck was "understandably"
TM> bitter.  That is nothing but Alan's spin control to make it sound
TM> like Alomar was more sympathetic than he was.
Of course, our allegiance to the Orioles wouldn't have anything to do
with our clashing interpretations...
Whatever the meaning of his ill-fated blurtings, the umps played the
situation like a violin. Alomar publicly apologized for his actions, and
the matter should have been settled with the forthcoming suspension.
Phillips didn't have to drag out the melodrama and play the poor victim
to the press for so long. Especially while his employees were out
blowing very obvious calls in extremely important games. They should've
struck! Replacement umps couldn't have done any worse.
 * RM 1.31 1874 * Jesus saves sinners and redeems them for valuable prizes.
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