July 3, 201214 yr Why not put in high tech pitching machines that can throw 100 mph, that can throw 90 mph sliders on the black, the machine would throw no balls. Games would be over in less than 2 hours. Owners wouldn't have to pay for pitchers. Payrolls would go way down. Tickets would become more affordable , And the game would become more boring than a lot of people complain it is today. Let the people that think games are too long stay in the house and play Xbox, Nintendo, Wii, whatever all those other video games are and get fatter and lazier then they are today.
July 3, 201214 yr You don't think Umps miss that many strike calls now? As far as the cameras being off, I'm not talking about using the TV Cameras as they are always skewed to the side. You need two cameras, the one looking straight down that you never hardly see anymore due to Umpires Union Complaints, to call if it is over the plate or not. Then one camera set to the side to call high or low. Right. That's how they operate the current system to track pitches. Both for the broadcast and umpire evaluations. If they want to use technology, here's my proposal: Set up a pitch tracking system. Everytime an umpire makes the wrong call, shock him with an invisible fence collar. He'll learn the strike zone real quick. CB will look like he's having a seizure.
July 3, 201214 yr Author Right. That's how they operate the current system to track pitches. Both for the broadcast and umpire evaluations. If they want to use technology, here's my proposal: Set up a pitch tracking system. Everytime an umpire makes the wrong call, shock him with an invisible fence collar. He'll learn the strike zone real quick. CB will look like he's having a seizure. I can get on board with this idea!
July 3, 201214 yr I like replay for some things ... disputed home runs, fair/foul, catch/trap and safe/out calls. Some things have to be worked out on those fronts ... where are batters and runners going on hits that were initially called foul, etc. But I feel that if we have the capability to get calls right in replay, we need to use it. It's up to baseball to get a system in place that can work smoothly and not overly disrupt the game.
July 3, 201214 yr Horrible idea IMO. Sorry but that's just a horrible idea, would have no interest in a league with automated umps.
July 3, 201214 yr Author Maybe we should also go back to hand timing with stop watches in the Olympics.
July 4, 201214 yr Author Other than, "I don't like it" no one except for Crash has given a reasonable reason not to use technology to call balls and strikes. Is there any other reason that this should not be done, besides "I don't like it"
July 4, 201214 yr And the game would become more boring than a lot of people complain it is today. Let the people that think games are too long stay in the house and play Xbox, Nintendo, Wii, whatever all those other video games are and get fatter and lazier then they are today. I guess you didn't pick up on my sarcasm.
July 4, 201214 yr With all the uproar over missed calls recently, dropped foul ball, flying double play, botched perfect game call LY...where is the outrage on Balls and Strikes being missed every inning? I hate it when they say that this ump calls such and such strike zone which is different from yesterday's ump. Technology exist to instantaneously call balls and strikes based on pitch location. Is it time to put this in place? I think so. I couldn't disagree more! To me it's part of the game but the only thing I ask of Blue is to consistent in their calls. It's up to the batter and the pitcher to adjust but if your really a good coach or player you keep a book on the different Blues behind the plate to know in advance what you can except. It what makes baseball, Baseball!
July 4, 201214 yr Author I couldn't disagree more! To me it's part of the game but the only thing I ask of Blue is to consistent in their calls. It's up to the batter and the pitcher to adjust but if your really a good coach or player you keep a book on the different Blues behind the plate to know in advance what you can except. It what makes baseball, Baseball! So if one Ref decides that you need to be 6 inches behind the three point line instead just clearly behind it that would be OK? What if one ref decided that if just one foot was on the line you weren't really out of bounds? I respect your opinion but letting each official set the rules to whatever they like is not only crazy but borders on corrupt.
July 4, 201214 yr Author Study of 3000 pitches made to left handed batters in MLB. Over 15% of called strikes were incorrect based on the strike zone marked. The strike zone marked above extends 12" from the center of the plate, so instead of being 17" wide it is actually 24" wide. Which would make about 25% or more of the called strikes incorrect.
July 4, 201214 yr So if one Ref decides that you need to be 6 inches behind the three point line instead just clearly behind it that would be OK? What if one ref decided that if just one foot was on the line you weren't really out of bounds? I respect your opinion but letting each official set the rules to whatever they like is not only crazy but borders on corrupt. No the rules are the same for each Blue but the angle he stands at behind the plate his height his weight makes his sight lines different than other blues, that is way each Blue calls a different strike even in the major leagues! Baseball isn't basketball, clearly it is easier to call a three point shot than a 100 mph fastball, or worrying about a HS catcher actually being able to catch the ball..
July 4, 201214 yr Author No the rules are the same for each Blue but the angle he stands at behind the plate his height his weight makes his sight lines different than other blues, that is way each Blue calls a different strike even in the major leagues! Baseball isn't basketball, clearly it is easier to call a three point shot than a 100 mph fastball, or worrying about a HS catcher actually being able to catch the ball.. They seem to go to replay at least oncea game anymore to verify a 3 pointer, so it's not too easy. I'm not talking about HS baseball, LL or Cal Ripkin baseball...just MLB. As far as the different sizes of UMP changing the strike zone, I agree. That is why the game needs to be standardized to the game the players play, the Umpires height, weight or hangover status should be left out of the equation....just pitcher versus batter mano a mano.
July 4, 201214 yr They seem to go to replay at least oncea game anymore to verify a 3 pointer, so it's not too easy. I'm not talking about HS baseball, LL or Cal Ripkin baseball...just MLB. As far as the different sizes of UMP changing the strike zone, I agree. That is why the game needs to be standardized to the game the players play, the Umpires height, weight or hangover status should be left out of the equation....just pitcher versus batter mano a mano. With the man in blue making the calls! It is indeed part of the game and it was that way in 1869 and it should be that way in 2069. BTW when did the NBA start using the 3 point shot? I bet it wasn't close to 150 years ago.
July 4, 201214 yr Author ^ then let's call it rounders, get rid of fielders gloves, allow courtesy runners again, bring back the 44 oz bats, get rid of the DH, only allow 1 team from each league in the playoffs. After all that's how they used to do it....lol
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