They argue further that the rookies have taken jobs that should have gone to other , better qualified minor - leaguers .
At the heart of this controversy is the veteran umps ' belief that the rookies cost them money last spring and made the walkout unnecessarily lengthy .
rookies argue further that the rookies have taken jobs that should have gone to other , better qualified minor - leaguers .
At the heart of this controversy is the veteran umps ' belief that the rookies cost them money last spring and made the walkout unnecessarily lengthy .