I've got no problem with it. Batters need to stop relying on umps so much
and swing the bat. This makes the game infinitely better when umps can't have their own strike zones or no zone at all like CB Bucknor. I hope this is the end of that guy in particular. "My reaction" was simply pointing out that they need to get the bats off their shoulders.
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O's win on ABS challenge strikeout. I guess batters are going to have to
-- RhinoVT
Apr 02, 2026 at 09:48 AM ET
RhinoVT
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04/02/26 09:48 AM ET
I'm curious what will happen next year
-- No Clue
Apr 02, 2026 at 01:38 PM ET
No Clue
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04/02/26 01:38 PM ET
I'm certainly biased, but that was on the dugout IMHO
-- Nova Hokie 95
Apr 02, 2026 at 01:42 PM ET
Nova Hokie 95
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04/02/26 01:42 PM ET
Probably right but missing 5 calls on 3 consecutive batters might cause
-- No Clue
Apr 02, 2026 at 01:47 PM ET
No Clue
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04/02/26 01:47 PM ET
Tennis got rid of the line calls altogether. It's not as concrete for
-- RhinoVT
Apr 02, 2026 at 01:53 PM ET
RhinoVT
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04/02/26 01:53 PM ET
It is dependent on each batter; consequently, they all shrunk this year**
-- No Clue
Apr 02, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET
No Clue
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04/02/26 02:01 PM ET
Batters should, as they always have, swing at any strike with 2 strikes
-- SteveInBaltimore
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
SteveInBaltimore
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04/02/26 10:19 AM ET
I've got no problem with it. Batters need to stop relying on umps so much
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-- RhinoVT
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
RhinoVT
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04/02/26 10:27 AM ET
You know, I wondered about that last comment a bit ...
-- Nova Hokie 95
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
Nova Hokie 95
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04/02/26 10:44 AM ET
That's good to know. With Angel Hernandez gone, I think CB is hands down
-- RhinoVT
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET
RhinoVT
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04/02/26 10:49 AM ET