samdrussBLUE

June 8th, 2019 at 11:05 PM ^

This color guy keeps trying to give us compliments, but I’m just not buying it. I’ve had enough of him.

but this is the greatest game in the world 

TheCube

June 8th, 2019 at 11:11 PM ^

Baseball needs to be the first sport to automate umpiring. 

 

You don't need a human calling balls or strikes. Shit can be done easily via computer these days. 

stephenrjking

June 8th, 2019 at 11:12 PM ^

Met redshirted reliever Danny Zimmerman after the Duluth Huskies game today. I tried to give him a score update, to which he reported that the guys in the bullpen were in the trailer listening to the game. Priorities in order. 

(He's been hurt, has only pitched one inning, playing some first base early in the season). 

Sparty Doesn't Know

June 8th, 2019 at 11:17 PM ^

I have a feeling now is a good time to go to bed if I have any hopes of this remote control remaining in one piece.

Buckeye lake m…

June 8th, 2019 at 11:18 PM ^

What's up with the homer announcers? Are they alums? They seem so disappointed when anything goes Michigan's way, and elated anytime the Bruins get a whiff of some positive momentum. May have to turn the sound off. 

rob f

June 8th, 2019 at 11:21 PM ^

Completely different strike zone from what last night's ump was calling.  Crisswell couldn't adapt, plus maybe a little fatigued from last night.

I agree with the earlier comment that it's time to automate ball and strike calls.  Sucks when there is no consistancy from one day to the next.

mfan_in_ohio

June 8th, 2019 at 11:30 PM ^

I'm not saying I disagree with you, but what about the automated strike zone bothers you? 

Imagine that baseball did this: They implement an automated strike zone and keep the home plate umpire to signal what the automated system tells them.  If it can be instantaneous, it keeps the game flowing at the same speed, it looks exactly as it does now, and the only way it's different is that pitchers don't have to deal with inconsistent strike zones. 

Again, I'm on the fence in regards to the automated strike zone, but I don't see how it "ruins" baseball if done right.