6/4 vs Rays

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Right. Robo-umps. And thus MLB will become the only sport on the planet where the most central part of the game is officiated by computers/cameras and only computers/cameras.

 

Last night's game, which restarted this discussion, was typical of all the games I've watched, especially in this era of replays, rectangles on the tv screens, etc. Despite the fact that the little rectangle told us not every called ball or strike was precisely called, those calls had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game.

 

In fact, allow me to ask simple question. Can you name a single MLB game in the last ten years that was decided by bad ball/strike calls by the umpire?

 

Loaded question.

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Right. Robo-umps. And thus MLB will become the only sport on the planet where the most central part of the game is officiated by computers/cameras and only computers/cameras.

 

Last night's game, which restarted this discussion, was typical of all the games I've watched, especially in this era of replays, rectangles on the tv screens, etc. Despite the fact that the little rectangle told us not every called ball or strike was precisely called, those calls had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game.

 

In fact, allow me to ask simple question. Can you name a single MLB game in the last ten years that was decided by bad ball/strike calls by the umpire?

 

Bad calls by the chUMP that either gives the advantage to the batter or the pitcher can definitely decide the outcome of ballgames. I can't believe I actually have to explain this.