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MLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

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heisman said:
When are they going to have Bots for home plate umpires? Last weekend, I saw a pitch above the shoulders called a strike and a pitch right down Broadway called a ball....in the same at bat!
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Whenever it is, it isn't soon enough.

The technology exists to get the call right every time. No need for an appeals process, no arguing no long delays to the game. The tech just tells the umpire what to call every time.

I see the hitters who have been called up from AAA this year, where the robo umps are used exclusively, and they have near perfect command of the strike zone. They know what is and isn't a strike better than the MLB umps do from day 1.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
Whenever it is, it isn't soon enough.

The technology exists to get the call right every time. No need for an appeals process, no arguing no long delays to the game. The tech just tells the umpire what to call every time.

I see the hitters who have been called up from AAA this year, where the robo umps are used exclusively, and they have near perfect command of the strike zone. They know what is and isn't a strike better than the MLB umps do from day 1.
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I think this is going to be my new thing. Not even close!…

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This guy's hilarity aside, I'm reminded of something I've heard many old pitchers/pitching coaches - Leo Mazzone is the first I recall - say. Today's pitchers get too much rest and don't throw enough to build up arm strength/endurance. It's like trying to get stronger as a powerlifter by resting more and lifting less. Those old timers went out there expecting to go 9. They kept their arms strong by throwing between starts.

Teams are so concerned with protecting their investments, for obvious reasons, that it seems they're over-protecting them to their own detriment. It seems like a correction is in order because protecting pitchers this way doesn't seem especially effective.
 
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Jake said:


This guy's hilarity aside, I'm reminded of something I've heard many old pitchers/pitching coaches - Leo Mazzone is the first I recall - say. Today's pitchers get too much rest and don't throw enough to build up arm strength/endurance. It's like trying to get stronger as a powerlifter by resting more and lifting less. Those old timers went out there expecting to go 9. They kept their arms strong by throwing between starts.

Teams are so concerned with protecting their investments, for obvious reasons, that it seems they're over-protecting them to their own detriment. It seems like a correction is in order because protecting pitchers this way doesn't seem especially effective.
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I believe this is true of shoulder injuries, but is completely untrue in regards to TJS.
 
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