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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Fri May 06, 2016 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Electronic Strike Zones |
They have the technology, is it time for balls and strikes to be called electronically? They would still use an umpire behind the plate to make calls (out/safe) at the plate, just as they would at a base. But the ball and strike calls would be eliminated. Is it time for this? Or do you think things should be left as is, and that it's just the responsibility of the pitcher/hitter to recognize and adjust to an umpires individual strike zone? |
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| Author: | Curious Hair [ Fri May 06, 2016 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Yes, but allow the umpire to call the pitch if the robots deem it too close to call. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Fri May 06, 2016 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Yet another 12 bitches in a bitch boat thread from Elmhurst Steve. When will it end? |
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| Author: | Drake LaRrieta [ Fri May 06, 2016 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Who's to say some Kansas City Royals fan wouldn't hack the electronic strike zone? |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Fri May 06, 2016 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
yes because umps should have as little influence on the game as possible. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Sat May 07, 2016 7:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though |
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| Author: | IkeSouth [ Sat May 07, 2016 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Hatchetman wrote: how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though xbox kinect can do it, im sure commercial video processors can do it even better. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sat May 07, 2016 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Hatchetman wrote: how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though Yeah, Steve is wrong (as usual) that the technology is available. There are several groups currently working on it. Nobody has really perfected it. Eric Byrnes is one of the guys working on a product. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Sat May 07, 2016 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
I predict this would be a clusterfuck and never will get off the ground. |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Sat May 07, 2016 9:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Ask Eddie. |
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| Author: | 312player [ Sat May 07, 2016 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
How hard can it be to have sensors in the ball and plate? |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Sat May 07, 2016 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Hatchetman wrote: how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though Yeah, Steve is wrong (as usual) that the technology is available. There are several groups currently working on it. Nobody has really perfected it. Eric Byrnes is one of the guys working on a product. 
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| Author: | Matches Malone [ Sat May 07, 2016 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Hatchetman wrote: how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though Yeah, Steve is wrong (as usual) that the technology is available. There are several groups currently working on it. Nobody has really perfected it. Eric Byrnes is one of the guys working on a product. It's coming at some point in the future don't you think? I wonder what they'll do for plays at the plate then? Do you have a guy back there just for that or are they station off to the side and only get into position when something's about to go down? |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Sat May 07, 2016 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Matches Malone wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Hatchetman wrote: how do they account for large vs small guys? the umps hardly do anyway though Yeah, Steve is wrong (as usual) that the technology is available. There are several groups currently working on it. Nobody has really perfected it. Eric Byrnes is one of the guys working on a product. It's coming at some point in the future don't you think? I wonder what they'll do for plays at the plate then? Do you have a guy back there just for that or are they station off to the side and only get into position when something's about to go down? No reason why he wouldn't be in the same place, behind the catcher. Everything remains the same, except the balls and strikes are called electronically. it would also remove problems like Umpires holding a grudge against a pitcher or hitter who has shown them up and then calling borderline pitches against them. Or the Greg Maddux, Tom Glavin effect, where umpires often gave them 3-4 inches off the outside corner. The zone is always the same. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Sat May 07, 2016 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Rule 2.00: The Strike Zone The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Sat May 07, 2016 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Hatchetman wrote: Rule 2.00: The Strike Zone The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. sounds like you'd maybe put sensors in uniforms? but then people might cheat. snap a series of stills as the ball crosses the plate from various angles and quick-as-a-thought analyze them to determine if the pitch is a ball or a strike. |
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| Author: | 312player [ Sat May 07, 2016 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Hatchetman wrote: Rule 2.00: The Strike Zone The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. I always thought it was letters to the knees, these umps can't see dick with a mask, all that padding and hiding behind a catcher. |
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| Author: | America [ Sun May 08, 2016 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
I hate this idea and I hate replay. Get these fucking nerds out of baseball. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Sun May 08, 2016 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
anyone know what this twitter account uses to determine balls/strikes? it appears automated and accurate: https://twitter.com/CubsUmp/with_replies |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Fri May 13, 2016 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
America wrote: I hate this idea and I hate replay. Get these fucking nerds out of baseball. So getting calls right doesn't matter to you? Okay, this cements the thought that an electronic strike zone is a very good idea. |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Sat May 14, 2016 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Lose the art of pitch framing? Neva!! |
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| Author: | Rod [ Sat May 14, 2016 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Elmhurst Steve wrote: America wrote: I hate this idea and I hate replay. Get these fucking nerds out of baseball. So getting calls right doesn't matter to you? Not more than a bunch of other things. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Sat May 14, 2016 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Elmhurst Steve wrote: America wrote: I hate this idea and I hate replay. Get these fucking nerds out of baseball. So getting calls right doesn't matter to you? Not more than a bunch of other things. Careful, Steve. He's a mod now. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Sat May 14, 2016 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
 
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| Author: | TurdFerguson [ Sat May 14, 2016 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Hatchetman wrote: Rule 2.00: The Strike Zone The STRIKE ZONE is that area over home plate the upper limit of which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap. The Strike Zone shall be determined from the batter's stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball. Theos next inefficiency to exploit is to lower the letters on the jersey. |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Tue May 17, 2016 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Walt Williams Neck wrote: Lose the art of pitch framing? Neva!! I like the idea of a catcher just catching the ball, rather than trying to sell the umpire on a pitch being a strike, by sliding his glove quickly into the strike zone after catching the ball. But more than that, I just want pitchers and hitters to have a consistent strike zone. Free of individual "interpretations" of the strike zone and free of umpires who might hold grudges against certain hitters or pitchers. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Tue May 17, 2016 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Elmhurst Steve wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: Lose the art of pitch framing? Neva!! I like the idea of a catcher just catching the ball, rather than trying to sell the umpire on a pitch being a strike, by sliding his glove quickly into the strike zone after catching the ball. But more than that, I just want pitchers and hitters to have a consistent strike zone. Free of individual "interpretations" of the strike zone and free of umpires who might hold grudges against certain hitters or pitchers. That's not unreasonable, I just don't think you realize what a drastic change to the game it would actually be. |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Tue May 17, 2016 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Elmhurst Steve wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: Lose the art of pitch framing? Neva!! I like the idea of a catcher just catching the ball, rather than trying to sell the umpire on a pitch being a strike, by sliding his glove quickly into the strike zone after catching the ball. But more than that, I just want pitchers and hitters to have a consistent strike zone. Free of individual "interpretations" of the strike zone and free of umpires who might hold grudges against certain hitters or pitchers. That's not unreasonable, I just don't think you realize what a drastic change to the game it would actually be. I know it would be a big change, but I believe players would adjust quickly. After the initial adjustment period, I believe players would love it, as they would have a consistent zone and have a much easier time learning to be disciplined at the plate. Knowing they don't have to protect as far away from the plate, for fear an umpire might call a pitch 2-3 inches off the plate a strike would be huge. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Wed May 18, 2016 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
Elmhurst Steve wrote: Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Elmhurst Steve wrote: Walt Williams Neck wrote: Lose the art of pitch framing? Neva!! I like the idea of a catcher just catching the ball, rather than trying to sell the umpire on a pitch being a strike, by sliding his glove quickly into the strike zone after catching the ball. But more than that, I just want pitchers and hitters to have a consistent strike zone. Free of individual "interpretations" of the strike zone and free of umpires who might hold grudges against certain hitters or pitchers. That's not unreasonable, I just don't think you realize what a drastic change to the game it would actually be. I know it would be a big change, but I believe players would adjust quickly. After the initial adjustment period, I believe players would love it, as they would have a consistent zone and have a much easier time learning to be disciplined at the plate. Knowing they don't have to protect as far away from the plate, for fear an umpire might call a pitch 2-3 inches off the plate a strike would be huge. I'm not talking about the players. Fuck the players. I'm talking about the fans. This would radically change the game as entertainment. The game is too player-centric already. That's one of the big problems. The players make it very difficult for the fans to actually like them. Everything in the game has come to be about the convenience of the player rather than the enjoyment of the fan. It's not enough that these guys make ridiculous salaries. The have to be pampered like princesses. If MLB and the Players' Association were running a mall they would insist that the players get the parking spots right in front of the door and let the paying customers walk half a block. |
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| Author: | Elmhurst Steve [ Wed May 18, 2016 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electronic Strike Zones |
I believe fans would love it too, because they wouldn't be shown a K-zone that shows a pitch thrown was a strike but called a ball and vice versa. Frustration is built from a hitter getting rung up on a pitch 3 inches outside the zone, or a pitch your pitcher brilliantly throws a pitch with crazy break, getting called a ball, because the umpire misjudged it. The "art" of framing a pitch is nothing more than conning the umpire. I favor taking that ability to have the umpire manipulated out of the equation and having a strike zone that is just correct and fair for everyone. I think fans would appreciate that fairness. |
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