Slow Burn Over Reluctance to Call High Strikes.

I'd like to see them go back to a realistic strike zone but the fans in general prefer to see more offense and the strike zone has shrunk to keep pitchers from completely dominating the game especially now that the steroids are far less prevalent.

While both of you believe the high strike call should be called more frequently, I disagree. As I look at the situation with a more educated point of view, you should realize that with the increased rates of gravity, it puts greater strain on the ball as it lands in the strike zone. The only way the gravational pull can return to its normal state is if the global temperature drops to its normal degree. Good Day.

Obviously you're brain is full of noodles.

I would stay here and continue this battle of wit, but you have brought it to my attention you are quite unarmed.

Excuse me. Your brain is full of noodles.

I predict none of us will have to do battle with you or endure you much longer. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

smalltownmom,

I am sending a pm your way.

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
I predict none of us will have to do battle with you or endure you much longer. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

I predict you are correct.

I don't get why they won't do something that would cut down on pitcher's trips to the DL.

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Originally posted by Coach_May:
I predict none of us will have to do battle with you or endure you much longer. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

touche'

@ milkie--Your bio says, "im smarter than you"
Shouldn't it more properly read, "I'm smarter than you."?
Just saying....

TPM I've sent you a PM. Thanks

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While both of you believe the high strike call should be called more frequently, I disagree. As I look at the situation with a more educated point of view, you should realize that with the increased rates of gravity, it puts greater strain on the ball as it lands in the strike zone. The only way the gravational pull can return to its normal state is if the global temperature drops to its normal degree. Good Day.

Jeez, I thought that was kinda funny. Am I missing something?

Subtle sarcasm can go either way. It's one of the more risky attempts at humor. Smarmy often goes down in flames.

I thought both comments were kind of funny.

Maybe Milkie's explanation can be used to explain why so many quarterbacks are passing for 4000 yards today. Maybe it involves the heating of the ball increasing it's variable trajectory leading to increased distances on Payton Manning's throws.

And I already know my brain is full of noodles. It just happens to be linguini with clam sauce.

Back to the topic. I just think it would be nice to call what is officially outlined a strike. I have seen pitches at the belt called a ball for being too high. Some umpires will call off the plate, some won't. I know a lot of it is judgement, but when the "high strike" is not called as consistently as it is, it is really the umpires changing the strike zone on their own.

In the article it stated that the top of the strike zone is officially "in 1988, the upper limit became the “horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants.” How many times do you see a pitch in that zone called a strike. Almost never.

And, I often wonder if they construct those strke zone graphics according to the above actual strike zone or the unofficial - what the umpires are calling - strike zone. Personally, I think the batter definetely has the advantage because the strike zone is so small at the ML level. I sit there sometimes and wonder how pitchers can even compete when they almost have to throw it down the middle of the plate to get a called strike.

But then again, I'm a pitcher's dad so I may be a little biased.

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Originally posted by bballman:
But then again, I'm a pitcher's dad so I may be a little biased.

nah...couldnt be.... ,

"in 1988, the upper limit became the “horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants.” .

Now I know where the kids/gangsta's with the low riding pants got it. It should be amended "to top of shoulders to top of underwear band".

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Originally posted by piaa_ump:

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Originally posted by bballman:
But then again, I'm a pitcher's dad so I may be a little biased.

nah...couldnt be.... ,

And you'll never hear me complain about the below the knees just off the plate pitch being called on anyone!! Including my son when he is batting. If he gets it called on him, I'll just ask him - Wouldn't you want it called a strike if you were pitching? It's always a yes.

Yeah, I'm biased.

I thought it was mildly funny but of course since I was one of the ones being made fun of I think Milkie should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, found guilty, punished harshly for a few seconds and then pardoned.