Yes, how they define an equitable strike zone will be the tricky part.
Yeah I wondered about that too. It has to be some sort of optical illusion when they are showing the box on TV in 2 dimensions (or something). Using Stanton as an example, when he swings at pitches that appear just at the top of the box or a little above that, it appears he is swinging at pitches that are shoulder high which is not in the strike zone. But those are often called strikes. More egregious though are pitches below the knees (Judge) or pitches that are outside the zone that are called strikes. When they showed the 4th pitch to Torres last night from the overhead camera, it was at least 6 inches off the plate. Again, it could be an optical illusion, but those calls are the most frustrating for me as a fan. I guess it goes both ways (last pitch in the Tampa game on Sunday) so you just have to live with it.
At the time I was thinking the Yankees were cooked no matter what Hicks does (other than hit a 2 run HR) in that situation because they would walk Judge anyway and take their chances with Torres and IKF. Man that lineup SUCKS.
There is an easy fix to the strike zone problem, have the best umps work strictly behind the plate.
That’s why I’m suggesting a school to train young guys that are good at calling balls and strikes.That would basically be their only job, let the other three handle everything else that comes along in handling a baseball game. We don’t need 60 year old guys that are naturally aging and losing eyesight behind home plate.
Good lord that lineup. If judge isn’t intentionally walked every AB fire the manager.
It's not that easy. HP umpire specifically assigned to HP would need some type of hazard pay for being pelted with foul balls and then having all that gear on during swelter summers in places like Chicago & St Louis. Plus they will get the most grief compared to other umpires. You in a sense would be making a judgement on all umpires and the MLBUA would not sign off on that, Also the HP is responsible for all calls when the balls don't reach past 1st or 3rd base. I like the current rotation as is as it allows you to see / scout the next umpire as they have tendencies (good and bad) just like the players.
Anybody but Guzman. Might even be worthwhile to try Donaldson there until Rizzo or Lemahieu can get back.
You like balls 10 inches outside the zone called strikes? Some of these guys have no business behind the plate. MLB has enough money to train young guys to get the damn calls right.
Tino looks in pretty good shape. Maybe he'd be interested.
That PH performance must have been too much for Mr. Glass. Not in the lineup tonight. DFA him.
They never showed replay of the the runner going to 3rd. Any chance he could've scored.
