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Auggie

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9. Batters and pitchers historic gripe about umpiring is ...

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 16, 2023, 04:00 AM

Jun 2023

consistency. Or rather, lack of it. Establish a strike zone in the early innings and stick with it.

I haven't an issue with human umpires. They're part of the game. Teams invest time scouting umpires just as they do opposing players. They know them better than we do. Just be consistent in the calls.

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Has anyone heard if the new, larger bases have affected the game at all? [View all] brush Jun 2023 OP

Tough one to measure, I think... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #1

+1 n/t FSogol Jun 2023 #2

It was expected that the larger bases would increase stealing. nd yes, steals are definitely up NoRethugFriends Jun 2023 #3

Baseball has stats on everything... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #4

My pleasure NoRethugFriends Jun 2023 #5

I have to agree... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #6

Yep, true. And it is much more noticable since they started putting the box on the screen. NoRethugFriends Jun 2023 #7

Yeah, it's probably always been that way... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #8

Batters and pitchers historic gripe about umpiring is ... Auggie Jun 2023 #9