MLB Off-Topic

[Master Live 013]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

I say no to the pitch clock, yes to the electronic strike zone.

[Majingir]

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The point isn’t cutting ten minutes off any game. It’s speeding up guys like Masahiro Tanaka who will take over a minute between pitches at times. It may make games like that a half hour quicker, which is a big difference. And it would hopefully help keep everybody ready to go a bit more. No one is complaining when there is something happening.

It's not 10 minutes only. I just used 10 as an example. There's 300 or so pitches a game, I just said if pitch clocks reduced average time by something minimal like 2 seconds, that'd be around 10 minutes saved. Lots of variables like if it's in effect when guys are on base, or how many seconds it saves on average.

How do electronic strike zones account for players' heights? I'm not saying they don't, but where does that factor in (is it truly programmed to their jersey somehow or does some guy touch a button to adjust it) and which parts of the body are they set at exactly? Also, when does it "lock in place?" By the time the pitch is released?

The compromise I had for that is that the electronic strike zone is only for length. The plate is the one fixed variable in calls. Altuve and Trout have the same length of a zone. You can have the inside/outside pitches determined by that, and regular umps saying if it's high or low. Feedback on if it crossed the plate is automatic so no delays there.

[Speedy]

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No to electronic ump. And no to pitch clock. Please and thank you.

Mr. Analytical doesn't want an electronic zone? Color me intrigued

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[countryboy]

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No to the electronic strike zone. I mean, what happens if the technology malfunctions mid-game?

I don't give a crap about pitch clock as it's not going to do anything in terms of speeding up the game. You want pace of play to pick up? Widen the strike zone, ditch replay, and cut down on the time between half innings.

[BatsareBugs]

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Or you could just go to one-pitch outcomes. You either swing and make contact, or strike out if the ball is in the zone, or get a walk if the ball is out of the zone. Then you'll have a bunch of action, maybe.

[TheMatrix31]

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If a pitcher wants to work fast let them work fast. If they wants to work slow let them work slow. It's part of player and team identity.

Kinda like how teams and players play different styles in other leagues you know.

[Blzer]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

The game of baseball shouldn't have to adjust to this modern day crave for instant gratification.

[Master Live 013]

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As I understand it, with an electronic strike zone there would still be a home plate umpire to judge foul tips calls, catcher interference, HBP, plays at the plate etc.

Who knows, if umpires ask nicely we might even let then "voice" strikes and balls so they can go "Striiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike!".

Plus there would still be umpires at the bases.

[The Kid 24]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

2019 will be the last year Miller Park is known by that name.

2020, American Family has the naming rights... Not sure what name will be yet, press conference is 2 PM today.

[TripleCrown9]

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2019 will be the last year Miller Park is known by that name.

2020, American Family has the naming rights... Not sure what name will be yet, press conference is 2 PM today.

It's probably gonna be American Family Park. Just like GlobeLife Park, Guaranteed Rate Field, etc.

Because most of the time, corporate sponsor names are absolutely awful.

[kehlis]

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Wrong, it still is and forever will be Miller Park.

[The Kid 24]

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Wrong, it still is and forever will be Miller Park.

Agreed!


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[Majingir]

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Wrong, it still is and forever will be Miller Park.

Along with Comiskey Park/US Cellular Field, AT&T Park, Jacobs Field, Skydome and Safeco Field.

Speaking of which, I never knew just how many stadiums are changing names this season. Despite some changes, we still have almost a third of the league without brand names on the stadium.

[SPTO]

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I have a mini outrage and then eventually call the stadium by its new corporate name but in this case, nope. It will forever always be Miller Park to me.

Are they gonna ban Bernie Brewer after it becomes American Family Park? I mean, a mascot that represents out of shape beer drinking sports fans isn't exactly "family friendly".

[TripleCrown9]

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Miller Park won't be renamed until 2021.