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@EdwardCurrent 3 месяца назад

Four stars for the Angel Hernandez reference

@scottp.5161 3 месяца назад

I think Angel needs to spend some time back in the minor league. He might learn something.

@edyue1 3 месяца назад

Send Angel out to pasture 🤦🏻‍♂️

@markridgaway3060 3 месяца назад

5 stars

@rilian226 3 месяца назад

@@scottp.5161 FWIW: He was out on injured reserve last year and did a rehab stint on his return, in the minors, before coming back up. Dunno if it helped much.

@patdry 3 месяца назад

Also, this is a great time for a challenge by the catcher, the difference between 3-1 and 2-2 is massive!

@stevebabiak6997 3 месяца назад

Yes, first pitch to a hitter might pass on using a challenge, but the possibility of ball three or four, and strike two and three, would be situations where the challenge makes more sense. Getting three challenges wrong for the whole game isn’t that much either. Angel gets at least that many wrong every game, sometimes that many in a single inning ;)

@user-ne8lj5zt3n 3 месяца назад

@@stevebabiak6997 angel gets 3 wrong on each and every batter

@stevebabiak6997 3 месяца назад

@@user-ne8lj5zt3n - LOL

@tcbowen12 3 месяца назад

@@stevebabiak6997 I think 3 is pretty fair. You don't want it to end up watering the game down. It's proven to work well in the minors so far and there are some terrible umps down there too

@stevebabiak6997 3 месяца назад

@@tcbowen12 - I wasn’t saying more are needed, I was suggesting that they would be used judiciously on anything borderline. Because it would suck to not have a challenge available on an obviously bad call late in a close game.

@MapleTreeatdawn 3 месяца назад

Catching is an art. The human aspect of the game is important as well. I love the idea that there are challenges.

@laeditor 3 месяца назад

I love this. Seems like a great compromise between nothing, and complete automation. Would absolutely love to see this at the big league level.

@AzureAlliance31 3 месяца назад

It's still slowing down the game, and leaves open the possibility of not having a challenge against a bad call later; eventually, that gamification of the system will lead to a bad call standing. MLB needs full automation.

@Joe_Momma205 3 месяца назад

Disagree. Why compromise? Either have it (it's instantaneous with no waiting) or don't have it. This way just wastes time needlessly

@lilmikeycarson 3 месяца назад

Casual fan: MLB's target audience.

@Blt-rr2lm 3 месяца назад

Makes no sense if the final call is the machine.

@Joe_Momma205 3 месяца назад

@@Blt-rr2lmhuh?

@brianpeters9755 3 месяца назад

I really like the challenge system. Volleyball and tennis have a similar challenge system for close calls and it works really well.

@lo1bo2 3 месяца назад

Yep. There was a women's tennis match where one of the players successfully challenged SIX calls in just ONE set. It's on RU-vid.

@kevwwong 3 месяца назад

And the replay graphic makes it kind of fun because you're watching, watching, watching... and there it is.

@bounderby99 3 месяца назад

The difference is that volleyball and tennis have fewer borderline calls that an ump wouldn’t catch than with balls and strikes. There’s an average of around 300 pitches thrown per game, and there are plenty of borderline calls which, given the opportunity, players would challenge. A pitch like the one in the video is so borderline that I think it’s fair to call it either way, but instead we have to waste time challenging it. And especially if MLB is concerned about pace-of-play and game lengths, challenging balls and strikes is a really bad implementation.

@laartwork 3 месяца назад

Just have the robo ump so every call is correct. This delay challenge is already outdated. If you watch a roboump game as I have, you don't even realize it's happening.

@drewc771 3 месяца назад

@@bounderby99 I watched a number of minor league games last year that used it. It didn't really seem to slow the game down. In all the games I saw, the process went much quicker than what we saw here.

@joevelte4252 3 месяца назад

Judge will be very happy with it.

@patdry 3 месяца назад

Really cool to see this in action, thanks for covering it Matt!

@coryfogle5353 3 месяца назад

We watched a Toledo Mudhens game using this system last year. The reviews were completed in a few seconds and the game really moved right along.

@jamesmyrick9083 3 месяца назад

I could get behind this. I can deal with calls that are ~1/4 inch off the plate provided it's generally consistent. A chance to eliminate the egregious calls in a way that is fast and everyone can see is great.

@jonathanmaylott6273 3 месяца назад

Like you said it seems to work better in the Minors and that’s what I watch the most. Also, congratulations on your new coaching gig. That school is definitely getting someone who knows the game.

@BillandCourtney 3 месяца назад

Time from catcher's challenge to confirmation or reversal should be 10 seconds or less. Possibly hand/arm signals from ump signifying a booth replay, then a decision via earpiece directly back to ump so pace of play doesn't slow very much. Once everyone gets used to the system it should flow fairly smoothly. 32 seconds IS an eternity in baseball.

@spoof1234 3 месяца назад

From what I've seen and read, it's typically quicker (15-20 seconds). This instance was likely an anomaly.

@drewc771 3 месяца назад

I watched a number of minor league games that used this last year. The guy is correct, it usually happens much faster, not sure why such a long delay here.

@sschipjo 3 месяца назад

Absolutely should be implemented.

@RiedSalottolo-zc6xu 3 месяца назад

WRONG! It's GARBAGE!!

@nigerbear2642 3 месяца назад

This is stupid. Leave the game to be played by humans and not bots.

@nigerbear2642 3 месяца назад

because it is gay af.@@robira1313

@Spartan0430 3 месяца назад

@@RiedSalottolo-zc6xu care to elaborate or are you just angry that something is changing?

@tdvegas760 3 месяца назад

@@robira1313tell that to Angel Hernandez. He misses calls by 6 inches regularly.

@joe1652 3 месяца назад

Love it!!.....Do it!!...Do it!!...Do it!!

@Requinix17 3 месяца назад

Should have implemented the ABS system this year. It might not be perfect but it's a lot more perfect than the status quo

@jamesvegeais6675 3 месяца назад

I'd prefer it to just go automated. Why not just get it right and avoid the potential of still having bad calls? Plus, this slows things down at a time when a focus is on speeding things up.

@Brian-nx3yp 3 месяца назад

100%

@scottjackson638 3 месяца назад

This is a great video!

@justinmaiolo2228 3 месяца назад

Absolutely love this system, plz bring to the MLB.

@ImReverseGiraffe 3 месяца назад

I like this system. I like the challenge system, it still keeps the human elements in the games

@tcbowen12 3 месяца назад

Great challenge. Great rule. Implement if across the game.

@Riokaii 3 месяца назад

Good system, no real complaints aside from speed

@jazzbob7 3 месяца назад

Pitch call is great! Try it in the Majors.

@DavidHull3_OfficialBaseball 3 месяца назад

I love this

@JohnnyJMurphy 3 месяца назад

I like a challenge system then a robo ump system all the time. Im kinda also a fan of umpires sort of having the owen zones in a way. How a certain umps call the high stuff balls that can be strikes but he also is a little bigger at the bottom of the zone aswell

@wrslss 3 месяца назад

It worked great in the minors.

@visarr 3 месяца назад

I like it; however, per Lindsay over on the CloseCallSports YT channel, the system can be wrong as well. The strike zone is a cube (not counting the back triangle) not a square. Does it evaluate just the front of the plate or the back as well? A high pitch dropping could catch the back of the plate's strike zone. Look up her vid about this subject and learn about all the things that go wrong with this system.

@bobbyjones7609 3 месяца назад

the strike zone is a 3d shaped plate that hovers over the ground the width and depth are static. height of it is the only variable. if the powers at MLB didn’t know this and made ABS based off of crossing the front of the plate, it would be one of the biggest gaffes in history.

@visarr 3 месяца назад

@@bobbyjones7609 Agreed, but the graphic at 1:45 implies they're looking at a square, not a "vertical right pentagonal prism" which (I just looked up) is the actual shape of the strike zone.

@bobbyjones7609 3 месяца назад

there was a fangraphs article kind of on the subject that is interesting. The technology is already working in 3d that you see now. They just show it on the screen with the rectangle and make it look like it’s just using the front of the plate. what is interesting is that the technology isn’t being influenced by the catcher, batter or plate. however with real umpires, balls that do not cross the front but still cross the plate get missed. Technology won’t be fooled by pitches with so much movement where it crosses the front off the plate but still touches the 3d strike zone.

@bobbyjones7609 3 месяца назад

@@visarr i understand, which is why i was clarifying what the OP was talking about. it evaluates the whole plate not just the front. however the graphics that are shown on TV and screens at the field will be in 2d. a little confusing, but the actual technology will be using the 3d space.

@visarr 3 месяца назад

@@bobbyjones7609 I now understand - thanks. Let's assume a pitch nicks the front corner of the plate or just nicks the back corner. I assume their technology will show the correct (front or back) rectangle revealing the nick. If they can do that, they might as well just show the 3D representation on the screen to remove any questions from laymen like me! Have a good day.

@bigbertha8 2 месяца назад

One step closer to automated balls and strikes, which I'm all for

@marsstubblefield 3 месяца назад

kudos to that catcher for having a gem cutter's eye for the strike zone

@juancuelloespinosa 3 месяца назад

I like that it's only batter,catcher,or pitcher that can challenge

@miketomon9632 3 месяца назад

I think this is a logical evolution keeping a good balance between the umpires and technology.

@PremierLeagueWIFFLE 3 месяца назад

love it

@goobernoodles 3 месяца назад

I dig it.

@christollaksen8442 3 месяца назад

It is inevitable that it will reach the majors. I think the batters will start hating the computer calls the most. That strike was a 1/4" of the strike zone, haters will complain about that as much as the wrong call. It will eliminate the makeup calls for previous clise calls. Love the site, learning something every day.

@chipspangler736 3 месяца назад

There was that call in the video that went in favor of the pitcher, but there are plenty of times that a "wide strike" is called that the batter will be able to correctly challenge and get changed. Not really sure if it'll benefit the offense or defense more, but there are plenty of umps that are just bad for both.

@brycewalburn3926 3 месяца назад

lol I was wondering the whole time if Angel Hernandez was gonna get mentioned

@bigredd1574 3 месяца назад

What do you think about these "tournaments" in spring training and the effect on pitchers arms with too much/too early?

@aarond23 3 месяца назад

Absolute legend call by the catcher! a strike by .001%

@rahenson1 3 месяца назад

Saw this in AAA Round Rock last year. I’d guess it was like 15 seconds from ask for the challenge to seeing the result on the Jumbotron. Well worth it to me.

@rockyhamilton1023 3 месяца назад

Yes, I would be happy to see it in the majors. I’m not on board with getting rid of home plate umpires entirely, it just wouldn’t be right not seeing one behind the catcher. I do however like that their calls are being policed, they will be working a lot harder to get them right.

@tdvegas760 3 месяца назад

Yes. Implement it.

@chris2818 3 месяца назад

QUESTION. Does the automated strike zone adjust for the batter's height/stance? Or is it an "averaged" zone thus taking away the advantages/disadvantages of shorter/ taller players? Seriously, I don't know. Been wondering this since they started showing zones on the screen years ago.

@austinbarnthouse630 3 месяца назад

Kinda dig the challenge system for this

@Paulschultz-ny6hz 3 месяца назад

You explained this excellently, thanks, I do not like this being an ex-umpire.

@spcbaseballvideos7210 3 месяца назад

My thoughts are.... that was an amazing pitch!

@dgib1694 3 месяца назад

Does this strike zone modified for each batter, according to their height and stance?

@hereandnow44 3 месяца назад

I love this, especially if it happens within a few seconds. Umpires need way more accountability and the calls need to be right.

@EJ42955 3 месяца назад

This also reinforces the question I've had for years. Is the strike zone a 2 dimensional area at the front of the plate? Or, is it a 5-sided cylinder above the plate? And, before you ask, yes, I've seen pitchers throw sliders capable of catching one of the three corners at the back of home plate.

@lilremylote 3 месяца назад

I like it , very straightforward and! Game will still be short compared 4 years ago.

@joemag6032 3 месяца назад

The strike zone is 3-dimensional but the system's **display** is 2-dimensional. Does the system calculate the ball's entire near-home-plate path in 3-D before it creates the 2-D display ?

@kenmylrea9587 3 месяца назад

Matt. I like this new approach! Thanks for sharing and explaining how it will work.

@kenmandu4499 День назад

Maybe a dumb question, but who places the strike box on the screen and how do we know that it's placed dead nuts?

@skaz777 3 месяца назад

Is it two ways i.e. can the batter challenge?

@paulpinball9952 3 месяца назад

To ensure only egregious ball-strike calls are reversed, the ball should be *completely* within the perimeter of the strike zone, even if that means expanding the zone. Hence, the strike zone, reminiscent of the three bases last year, would be expanded by the ball's diameter on all four sides. Play Ball!

@michaelstetson6890 3 месяца назад

The challenge system is cool. I kinda think the ball should be at least 50% in the zone to be called a strike though. Not a fan of this nicking the edge = strike. Just my thoughts.

@Morgan423Z 3 месяца назад

I'd prefer the instantly-relayed auto ball or strike call on EVERY pitch. Literally, the system makes a tone or buzz to the plate ump's earpiece, so the only real delay is the ump interpreting it... that would be about 1/2 to 3/4 of a second per pitch. So it would only add approximately 3 minutes to a game, and you get 100% use of the automated system if it's significantly more accurate than a human ump. Also, you don't get the tempo of the game broken up by ball/strike challenges, because they aren't even needed.

@user-nh1qq6mo7h 3 месяца назад

The system makes it consistent. It may not be 100% accurate, but it's better than human mistakes that may not be consistent; at least the system can have the same mistake to both teams...as technology improves, the system will improve and we can focus more on the athleticism of the game rather than making excuses that a team got cheated out of a game/playoff/Championship or a player not hitting a stat milestone to earn a bonus

@user-nh1qq6mo7h 3 месяца назад

@jdon2638 what drugs are you on? Try multiply past one digit, I'll bet your accuracy of getting the correct answer is less than 19.341%....and, I was not demanding for forgiveness for computer error; I don't know where you got that from

@TheKrisKing 3 месяца назад

Saw this is a local minor league game last season, should 100% be in the Bigs.

@BeckVMH 3 месяца назад

Yep, make it happen. However, don’t have the ump call time, step out and also, remove the visual on the screen, we don’t need for it. Let the catcher stand and tap his head to challenge, the booth relays the judgement to the ump. Done.

@RobKandell 3 месяца назад

My question is this. Is the strike zone a plane (2D) or a prism (3D). If it’s 2D, what part of the plate defines its location? Also, what is the technology they’re using, camera or laser?

@deepzone31 3 месяца назад

It's radar of sorts.

@baertheblader9402 3 месяца назад

I like it in theory, but my concern is how does the computer know where the exact strike zone is for each individual player? If that part is figured out and consistent I guess it is fine, but the strike zone isn’t a standard thing but changes based on the batters height and typical stance. What if the umpire sees the computers call and straight up disagrees with its interpretation of the strike zone for this batter? Does anyone know how this system works in this regard?

@sinhgibbon7745 3 месяца назад

Every pitch should be automatic so the umpire can know instantly (Green or Red light on the scoreboard somewhere) to make the right call, this prevents delays and wasting time on challenges.

@merkazoidduff7651 3 месяца назад

The calls in last season’s playoffs made me think robo umps couldn’t get here soon enough. One pitch can change a game, and that shouldn’t be judged with human error if there’s options.

@charlescook9052 2 месяца назад

I prefer automatic strike zone on every pitch. If they go to the challenge system, I'd like to see b/w 5-7 challenges per team (3 seems too little)

@burntsider8457 3 месяца назад

I'd hope it would force umpires to call balls/strikes per the strike zone rule in the book. It should not matter matter who is pitching, who is batting, the score, the inning, the count, the bases situation, the weather -- nothing else should matter. If the pitch passes through the strike zone, it's a strike. If not, ball.

@davidmoore6366 3 месяца назад

I have solved this for many years. This is my idea, if anyone wants to steal it and use it or give it the MLB, or if an MLB person ever gets wind of it great! You want to use ABS in game? Stick an earpiece in the umps ear. If the ball passes through the strike zone, they will hear a beep. If only part of the ball hits the strike zone, they will hear a progressively quieter beep. The ump still has the ultimate decision whether to call balls and strikes, but can be held responsible for the number of times they ignore the beep, or call a strike where there is no beep. Done.

@DAK4Blizzard 3 месяца назад

Next, the minor leagues should test using the challenge system for foul tips and check swings, to be applied later in MLB. The check swings can be determined by the overhead camera to avoid parallax issues, with the threshold being the bat barrel going fully parallel with the plate.

@stevehamman4465 3 месяца назад

What rule would they use to determine these parallax issues?

@DAK4Blizzard 3 месяца назад

@@stevehamman4465 I think you mean what method, and I think using an overhead camera would be enough to eliminate that issue (certainly more than relying on views from 1B and 3B). As for which rule, there are no rules covering the parameters of check swings, let alone parallax issues. But I like what you suggest: if a camera is to be used for check swing challenges, have the new rule also cover the camera, either directly in the rule itself or indirectly in the Definitions of Terms or Appendices section toward the end of the rulebook. Unless there is another book designated for that type of guidance.

@richardhershberger244 3 месяца назад

My question about the system is how they determine the upper edge of the zone. It bears little resemblance to the zone in the rulebook. Of course the de facto zone has been this way for years, if not decades. So perhaps my question is whether they will ever change the rule to match the reality. And seriously: how do the decide exactly where that upper edge lies. Did they analyze how umpires actually call it and take an average, or did an intern just pick a point that seemed about right?

@fast1100xx 3 месяца назад

They should do that in the major leagues

@Spartan0430 3 месяца назад

challenges is a way better middle ground over the status quo and total replacement/robo umps. i'm all for it but it needs to be snappier. a 30 second delay is excessive when the ump should have had the answer 5 seconds into the challenge

@edhastie6074 3 месяца назад

That’s great. A time clock to speed up the game because lord knows the game is too slow so now we have this. You really can’t make this stuff up.

@michaelmikulski9734 3 месяца назад

This system is a good idea and a nice balance.

@markheavey9689 3 месяца назад

Same system used in AAA last few years 3 days per week, the other 3 days are full ABS.

@robira1313 3 месяца назад

ABS?

@markheavey9689 3 месяца назад

@@robira1313 - Automated Balls and Strikes

@gdn86 28 дней назад

I like the system and the implementation, but I feel like there needs to be an adjustment to why this is a strike vs a ball. It crossed the zone maybe less than 5%. I think it should have to be in the zone more than just barely crossing the edge of it. That's 95% ball, 5% strike. The umpire made a good call in my opinion. Either way, if this is the criteria, it's best that it's a challenge system vs full automation.

@bigredd1574 3 месяца назад

the challenge system is a possibility, thinking of 100% robot?

@user-hz9gm8us7o 3 месяца назад

The system must be implemented as soon as possible

@RoundupTrueCrimeWithMike 3 месяца назад

I like it, especially three challenges. Though I wonder if some of tge past Braves pitchers would have been as good as they were with this system.

@mannequinplayer 3 месяца назад

I like it. looks like the video review system they use in tennis.

@Rushbolt43 3 месяца назад

Three missed challenges a game seems like it may be too few. There is sometimes up to 150 pitches for each team in a game. I would guess 5-10 challenges might be more appropriate.

@Adam_Guidry 3 месяца назад

The umpires are pretty damn good. Can people accept that’s there’s human error in everything. The players aren’t perfect so why is there this unrealistic expectation that the umpires should be perfect. Even when programming computers there’s human error. It’s a game and life goes on.

@robprator5890 3 месяца назад

Can they also challenge a checked swing? I know that sometimes the field umpires miss those calls.

@Timien 3 месяца назад

The problem with check swing is it is an interpretation, not just seeing it cross an area. The rule defines a check swing strike as an "attempt" to swing at the pitch.

@robprator5890 3 месяца назад

@@Timienmakes sense. But I always thought the strike zone was an interpretation as well. If they can draw a box to say “this is a definitive strike” then they should have a computer that could calculate the exact rotation of the barrel. If you pass that threshold it’s a strike

@Timien 3 месяца назад

@@robprator5890 Very true. But then you run into the problem where the batter turns his body with the bat still on his shoulder and it passes through the area that says it is a strike. Is that an attempt? Just something that a person can determine but a computer can not.

@robprator5890 3 месяца назад

@@Timienbased on the way everyone swings you couldn’t use the plate or a zone, as some batters are at the front of the box, some are at the very back, some have their body turned slightly towards first (which looks different if you are a southpaw) So my solution would be to write a rule that is clearly defined. It could be the barrel reaching a parallel line, any rotation or the wrist, the knob of the bat crossing midline of the batter… whatever they want to do. That way it removes subjective from umpires. Baseball has to be the only sport that doesn’t have clear rules, even if some rules in other sports are garbage and have the potential to ruin it. At least if you have a clear line you won’t have (Dodgers) fans bitching every year about something that wasn’t called fairly.

@vladimirlopez7840 3 месяца назад

With all the technology available I say let the system call balls and strikes.

@jenndavin 3 месяца назад

I saw this in action last year. Liked it. In fact, one of the challenged calls led to one of the managers getting tossed. Apparently, a challenge was made, but the system didn't work on that pitch for some reason. So the manager/ump argument still ensued. But, in all of the 6 challenges that worked, the ump was wrong on all of them...which is why the manager has had enough when one of his challenges didn't happen.

@lilmikeycarson 3 месяца назад

Sounds like a fool-proof system. This shit is getting ridiculous.

@jbwaterman 3 месяца назад

I agree it’s a way to challenge those egregious calls, but honestly, that wasn’t an egregious call by the ump. That call fits the description of a pitch where a stitch must have caught the zone.

@LucianDevine 3 месяца назад

Def should be implemented, 3 is a good number, agree with retaining the challenge on a successful challenge, and agree with not using the ABS system 100% of the time. I don't think we need the system 100% of the time, partly for maintaining the legacy of the game, and partly for speed, but I like having access to it so that we can have more proof of how good the good umps are and how bad the bad umps are. The game can go so smoothly when there is a good ump behind the plate, but it can really drag and cause ejections when there is a bad ump.

@patrickjohnson1172 3 месяца назад

I like the challenge system.

@lilmikeycarson 3 месяца назад

Then you're a casual fan.

@Showcardsusa 3 месяца назад

I like it, but may need to give each side 10 challenges when Hernandez is behind the dish!

@Timien 3 месяца назад

Just 10?

@Showcardsusa 3 месяца назад

@@Timien per inning

@lbi3447 3 месяца назад

Implement it just so long as EVERY pitch can be challenged when Angel Hernandez is behind the plate.

@iml1945 3 месяца назад

What's the problem MLB? Get behind this ASAP!

@thomaslalka9255 3 месяца назад

3 challenges per game...If Angel Hernandez is behind the plate those challenges would be gone after 1 ining.

@moosebohunkus6892 Месяц назад

Yes I like the challenge system, much better than a robo Ump. However, teams only have three challenges and need to learn not to challenge on a not so important pitch. But wait until it is a scoring situation and the call seems blatantly wrong.

@studogYT 3 месяца назад

One thing I've never understood: the strike zone, as defined in the rules, is a 3d shape. Yet automated systems always only show the front face of that shape. Why? It's possible to have a strike nick a part of the strike zone shape at some other point on the 3d shape. This is easily proven true by watching the overhead camera that points at home plate.

@zogger5281 3 месяца назад

I think the ball/strike is based just where i crosses the front plane of the plate. This is how it should be called w/o the system.

@DAK4Blizzard 3 месяца назад

1. It's easier for the system to track the strike zone without the depth over the plate. 2. It's more fair to the batter, who virtually always makes contact in front of the plate. 3. It's pretty rare for pitches missing the strike zone on the front to enter it within 17" farther back. When it does happen, I defer to my point about the batter.

@Brian-nx3yp 3 месяца назад

Pretty sure ESPN uses a 3D graphic when reviewing some close pitches. I assume this is a 3D zone and we simply see a 2D representation, otherwise, like you said, it would not be the rulebook strike zone. Of course, this is MLB we are dealing with, so maybe not.

@tomw485 3 месяца назад

I would add one additional rule. If either team successfully gets all 3 of their challenges overturned they should get a bonus challenge. If they get their bonus challenge right they get another bonus challenge. This should continue until they get a challenge wrong.

@Rwl751 3 месяца назад

They keep any single challenge that is overturned. So basically they get 3 incorrect challenges per game.

@tomw485 3 месяца назад

@@Rwl751 I’m aware. What does that have to do with what I said? I simply said if they use all three of their challenges and they get them all right they deserve another one. It means the ump screwed up 3 times to what would have been their detriment had they not burned a challenge. If an ump screws up repeatedly and they repeatedly correctly challenge it I believe it’s fair they get an additional challenge. And if the ump screws up again and they correctly challenge again I believe they should get another free challenge and so on and so forth. It’s a simple concept that should keep the umps accountable while not allowing teams to abuse the challenge rule.

@Rwl751 3 месяца назад

@@tomw485 perhaps you struggle with reading comprehension? What you are suggesting is exactly what is already in place. They start with 3 challenges. If they are right on their first challenge, they still have 3 challenges available. If on their next challenge, they are also correct, they still have all 3. If they lose one and are down to 2, but they are correct on a challenge, they would still have 2.

@tomw485 3 месяца назад

@@Rwl751okay got it

@davefitzpatrick8775 3 месяца назад

I've found the MLB umpires call anything above the waist a ball and the box is incorrect also. Nowhere in the rule book is it a ball just above the waist.

@samtremblaybelzile 3 месяца назад

I'm sure a system like that will lead to much fewer ejections of hitters. Imagine if instead of complaining about the obvious bad calls they could just challenge them and be proven right instead.

@tobypuente8841 3 месяца назад

I don't like more delays. Always thought a home plate shaped holographic screen would be good. Project it hovering above the plate, customized to each batter's size. When ball passes thru zone, it glows, or beeps. Or both. Good bye angel Hernandez

@philbrown9764 3 месяца назад

Maybe one day, balls and strikes will be called electronically, using the rectangle we see on the TV. Then catchers will stop framing every pitch. I just hope I’m alive to see it.

@johngarza2276 3 месяца назад

If you can challenge one call then you should be able to challenge every call. Make it fair from the pitch call to the safe/out call to the hit by pitch call.....fair is fair no matter how long it takes. Too many games are determined by human error.