Game Thread Twins at Angels 8/13/22 8:07 PM CDT

[USAFChief]

I don't generally complain a lot about ball and strike calls, but tonight's HP ump is struggling a bit.

[mnfireman]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I don't generally complain a lot about ball and strike calls, but tonight's HP ump is struggling a bit.

You sir are correct, according to Baseball Savant's illustrator.

[AussieG]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

I don't generally complain a lot about ball and strike calls, but tonight's HP ump is struggling a bit.

Do you think the broadcasters should remove the strike zone box? 

[Game7-91]

The strike zone box is only helpful if it shows where the pitcher intended to throw it. Strike-by-intent, aka framing.

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, AussieG said:

Do you think the broadcasters should remove the strike zone box? 

Would we complain more or less ?  myself  get rid of iit

[Parfigliano]

A run scored on an out.  Twins rarity

[mrtwinsfan]

Could that correa ball maybe went in glove in and touched the wall ?

[USAFChief]

6 minutes ago, AussieG said:

Do you think the broadcasters should remove the strike zone box? 

Interesting question. 

It might help with all the bitching, but it'll never happen. And the box has nothing to do with tonight's ump struggling. 

I don't really know how I feel about it...mildly opposed I guess...but an electronic strike zone is inevitable. Probably pretty soon. 

[AussieG]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Would we complain more or less ?  myself  get rid of iit

Yeh I'm not sure, I don't think I would it miss it though

[USAFChief]

Oh come on Miranda. Gotta put the ball in play there.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

6 minutes ago, AussieG said:

Do you think the broadcasters should remove the strike zone box? 

I like it, but it would be nice if the box were dynamic. Adjust to the batter and ump tendency, agreed w/ others it does cause consternation 

[RickOShea]

I would like to see the batter's ability to catch the ball as it approaches or crosses home plate, toss the ball up and take a swing at it.  You know, remember when you were a kid.  I think it would be quite interesting, especially the catching of the ball/pitch.

[USAFChief]

Sigh

[RpR]

VERY interesting base running.

[jkcarew]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Oh come on Miranda. Gotta put the ball in play there.

‘member when I mentioned pitchers failing to take advantage of the fact that Miranda swings at anything? This one isn’t. Failing.

[mnfireman]

Highlight reel defense....

[jkcarew]

Suddenly, Mahle’s performance last night doesn’t look that good ?.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, jkcarew said:

Suddenly, Mahle’s performance last night doesn’t look that good ?.

Let's hope we say the same about Duran and Lopez. 

[mrtwinsfan]

Electric strike zone will be invisible to viewers ? , Just have the umpires wear a sensor on each wrist , Strike -Ump raises his r.h. Ball  raise his Left, no-one would ever know and the ump.s will look perfect,  , i have no idea how there gonna manage the umpires, i was a ump for many many years, anyone know the minor league that uses it ?? 

[LVTwinsfan]

22 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Over run,   Yes,  that was a slide,  to old to explain what i meant

He slid past the bag, that’s always been an out, even before replay .

[USAFChief]

Now 10 Ks. Just hard to watch.

 

Edit: 11.

[USAFChief]

5 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

He slid past the bag, that’s always been an out, even before replay .

Before TV.

Hell, before radio.

[AussieG]

1 minute ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Electric strike zone will be invisible to viewers ? , Just have the umpires wear a sensor on each wrist , Strike -Ump raises his r.h. Ball  raise his Left, no-one would ever know and the ump.s will look perfect,  , i have no idea how there gonna manage the umpires, i was a ump for many many years, anyone know the minor league that uses it ?? 

I don't know how they will do it. But how you explained it would be fine by me, keep the umpire, remove the strike zone box. I also don't understand the technology, but I imagine the zone would adjust for players like Judge, Oneil Cruz, Alejandro Kirk etc..

[Winston Smith]

28 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I don't generally complain a lot about ball and strike calls, but tonight's HP ump is struggling a bit.

Been going downhill since Joe West retired.

[RpR]

Must make the pitchers have hemorrhoids to have double digit strike outs and be losing.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Winston Smith said:

 Joe West retired.

Really??!?

[mrtwinsfan]

1 minute ago, AussieG said:

I don't know how they will do it. But how you explained it would be fine by me, keep the umpire, remove the strike zone box. I also don't understand the technology, but I imagine the zone would adjust for players like Judge, Oneil Cruz, Alejandro Kirk etc..

Did a quickie google and theres alot of you tube videos in the pacific coast league, about it, gonna watch it later

[USAFChief]

Sigh

[AussieG]

Just now, mrtwinsfan said:

Did a quickie google and theres alot of you tube videos in the pacific coast league, about it, gonna watch it later

ok cool, I will have a look

[Parfigliano]

Wow Kepler pulls weak ground ball....again