[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Twsells

I don’t like the new rules sounds going woke to me where everyone gets on base, gets to steal easier, bigger bags maybe ok pitcher only gets two pickoffs, easy to count that and then steal. It is my favorite sport looks like that may change
Sad!

Good baserunners know that and will take a longer lead after the first pickoff try and than steal

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

I wish they would make some changes with NCAA football bowl games too. Way to many teams get to play with to many losses. Who wants to watch some school that you never heard of play in a Bowl game that sounds like it was made up. They got to get back to a 11 to 15 bowl game & quit inventing bowls to make money, because no one wants to see some tiny little school play! Yea, I know it’s all about money but come on!

As long as bowl games make money will have more and more. Do wish they would speed up the game to no more than 3 hours. These 4 hour games take too long

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by blueash

Sadly it does not include the change I think would most improve the game.. Use technology to call balls and strikes. Every single game has myriad wrong guesses by the home plate ump. There is the lovely box on the screen that tells me where the strike zone is and it would so nice if a ball was called a ball and vice versa.

Agreed!

Judge gets more than his share of low balls called strikes. His average would go up 20 points with electronic balls and strikes.

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by Davonu

You sure trust that box. Read the official MLB definition of the strike zone. Often the box isn’t even right according to that definition. Plus, the strike zone is 3 dimensional…due to home plate having depth. That really matters on breaking pitches. The box doesn’t reflect that at all.

I think balls and strikes will be automated someday, but I don’t think the tech is quite ready…at least the way it’s shown on the screen today.

I've see quite a few broadcasts replay the pitch call with a 3D home plate. When you are using a center field camera, fairly straight on, the only thing you can display is 2D.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by Pinball wizard

I've see quite a few broadcasts replay the pitch call with a 3D home plate. When you are using a center field camera, fairly straight on, the only thing you can display is 2D.

I've seen the replay cameras that show the pitch crossing the plate from an angle such that the pitch crosses (or not) the full length of the plate. But the ones I've seen are not a representation of the strike zone 'box'. Just the ball passing the plate.

[Vikingjunior]

Wait until a playoff game is decided by someone violating the timer. lol.

[WingedFoot78]

Excitement in the game? It's like watching paint dry.

[Bay Kid]

I haven't watched baseball since they went on strike during the playoffs in the late '80s.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

Wait until a playoff game is decided by someone violating the timer. lol.

They all know the rules

[P A Paul]

The “problem” is the box on the screen. Wish it were optional to watch a game without it. Attention is focused on whether a pitch is called correctly. Extremely distracting on borderline calls. It “IS” what the ump says it “IS”.

[OhioBuckeye]

I guess you’re right but like some people tell me, don’t watch them! But to have 30 to 40 Bowl games is rediculous!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Travelhunter123

The technology is more than ready. The state of the art is way beyond this

I agree. Some networks have shown a 3 dimensional strike zone albeit after a call has been made. It can be done on replay, I don't know if it can be done in real time.

And I would have no problem making the strike zone the same for everyone. The difference between someone that is 6'4" and someone that is 5'8" seems like a lot but the difference from their armpits to the top of their knees is not that much different. Most of the difference in height in humans is in their legs.

I'm not saying that there is no difference but it is small. Why should shorter people be given an advantage> Make it X inches from the plate to whatever height they determine to be fair.

[OhioBuckeye]

What I mean by to many Bowl games I mean Colleges are coming up with Bowl games that schools are developing Bowls for schools that lose 6 or 7 games out of 12 or 13 total games & only have a couple thousand students. Not picking on small schools but playing in a Bowl game with only winning half their games. Guess I don’t have to watch them! Can’t amagine Baseball having playoffs for every team. I don’t care much for baseball but it’s short enough that I do watch it.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

…I would have no problem making the strike zone the same for everyone…

…Why should shorter people be given an advantage…

A same-for-everyone strike zone would take care of that, because then shorter players would have a disadvantage.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

What I mean by to many Bowl games I mean Colleges are coming up with Bowl games that schools are developing Bowls for schools that lose 6 or 7 games out of 12 or 13 total games & only have a couple thousand students. Not picking on small schools but playing in a Bowl game with only winning half their games. Guess I don’t have to watch them! Can’t amagine Baseball having playoffs for every team. I don’t care much for baseball but it’s short enough that I do watch it.

I agree with you but as long as people watch the game either on TV or in person and they find sponsors for the games we will only get more and more of them.