I also favor a computerized strike zone. Enough of these umps missing 20% of the pitches.

Yeah that inning just came on . It was a strike but I still don't think it was that egregious a miss. Ball had a lot of movement . Glad it ended up being meaningless .

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W

I'll watch on mlb app.

btw mlb app is free. you get a free game a day.

even if you are not a subscriber, they have post game recap and a condensed version of the game for free. the condensed version is great because they turn off the annoucers.

is this Dione Miller lady ok? She looks unhealthy skinny and her veins are popping out of her arms.

Why is the cards pitcher hair green or pink?

If you haven't seen the HBO "Real Sports" that discusses this, it's worth trying to find on demand or YouTube. Basically, a frustrated ex-MLB player umps a minor league game behind home plate. However, he wears an ear piece and also has a red/green light he can see in center field.

He is able to instantly call an accurate ball or strike, no influence from framing or curvature. The strike zone is adjusted individually for each batter.

You can't tell it's the computer making the calls, because he still yells out the call. He also still has to do the other myriad of things the home plate ump deals with. It's absolutely seamless to the fans or viewers.

The show also shows statistically how horrible the umps are-- when it comes to borderline pitches, they're terrible.

I'm really not sure why this advancement is even controversial at this point.

Yes. I think we had that feeling in the back of our minds, and damn if that team said fuck all. Good for them. Awesome win.

Justin Wilson saved the ball game there after Lackey got tossed.

Didn't notice.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
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A young newly rich man saying "please look at me". Just human nature. Tats, gaudy jewelry, crazy hair, etc. Just affectations of his ilk.


The bigger question is Why is Lackey such an incredible asshole?

lot goin' on here for sure

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Just a reminder of what we're all fighting for

MLB issues 2-game suspension to Cubs' Willson Contreras. ... Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was suspended two games and given an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball for "inappropriate actions" during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, it was announced...

He's appealing,so playing today.

Cubs have 6 cathers:
CATCHERS
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT BIRTH PLACE SALARY
13 Alex Avila C L R 30 5-11 210 Hialeah, FL N/A
20 Victor Caratini C B R 24 6-1 205 Ponce, Puerto Rico N/A
40 Willson Contreras C R R 25 6-1 212 Edo Carabobo, Venezuela N/A
43 Taylor Davis C R R 27 5-10 200 Jupiter, FL N/A
7 Rene Rivera C R R 34 5-10 215 Bayamon, Puerto Rico N/A

and Shwarbs incase the other 5 fall out of the clown car.

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Contreras suspended? Not Lester? Lackey-Luster started all the shit with his rampage. He got the kid all worked up!

Another clueless home plate ump.

Murph made a good commentary on his show this morning that all these umps are making themselves look bad this year with all these shit calls. But it's been going on for decades. He was saying they are making it easier for the MLB to try out automatic strike zone machines.

out of the jam

get some more

The camera work has been really good this year at showing pitcher grips. I love seeing that curveball grip.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Amora is on fire right now

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Robot umps

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Is he ever...

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Almora is really squaring the ball up nicely of late.

The Baez giveth away part . 3 swing for the fences passes when a base hit would've been fine there

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Yeah.. that was ridiculous.

Yep will he ever learn? If so, he will be a top 10 MVP caliber player.

Don't know that I'd still have Hendricks pitching here .

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Check out Steve Strogue.

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I am glad. I trust him more in the 7th and 8th than some of the pen guys right now. Too often Maddon has yanked him too early IMO.

Obviously that looks bad now that Carp hits the HR, but I think that was a wind aided shot and I will still take my chances with Hendricks.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Yeah that was just a pop fly that carried and Hendricks was cruising no doubt .

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