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10 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby OP 23 Sep \ parent \ on: MLB will use Automated Balls and Strikes Challenge system in 2026 Stacker_Sports

My sentiments exactly. Tired of umps sucking and screwing up games.

40 sats \ 4 replies \ @Cje95 23 Sep

Suddenly knowing the strike zone is going to be a MUCH bigger deal!

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 23 Sep

Umps might actually get better too because currently they like to call their own strike zones but if they are consistently wrong about pitches on the edges or high or low they will need to adjust to the real strike zone.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @Cje95 23 Sep

I will say I will miss the good umps who had their own slightly different zones but called perfect games… adding that dimension was really cool

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 23 Sep

I don't mind when they are consistent but when they give one guy 2 inches off the plate and not the other guy that's infuriating. I don't think it is intentional it is probably the angle the pitch is coming in looks like a strike for some guys 2 inches off the plate and others not so much. But it's good to clean that stuff up.

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 23 Sep

1000% agree!