The ump didn't give Toronto the corners either. Look at the picture again. It's the old "strike zone turned on its side" thing we used to deal with.
And why do they have a square as the strike zone. Clearly, it should be a vertically oriented rectangle unless someone is 5'2" or shorter. Even though it was on it's side, the ump clearly expanded the strike zone horizontally for Toronto. Don't forget that Wakefield was pitching. Nothing in or out mid-height. There's clearly a bunch of pitches low and to the right, but almost none high and outside or inside. Big gaping holes. Must be on purpose. I think those are great balls to hit and clearly the pitchers don't want to go there. I want to see this graph for every game. John ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oh well.... I still don't understand how an arbitrary strike zone is supposed to add to the game. It kills me wheni hear Orel Hersheiser (who did a great job Sunday) say that Lester needed to "train the ump" or will get a low ball called a strike because "he has great control" On May 13, 2010, at 5:17 AM, "Beaudoin, John" <[email protected]> wrote: Really cool data. But why isn't Ortiz's data on the big data map? Try to find his 7th pitch. ________________________________ From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan DiBiase Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Oh well.... Interesting..... <http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/05 /dale_scotts_str.html> http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/05/ dale_scotts_str.html Dan D Central NJ USA ________________________________ From: Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 6:59:26 AM Subject: Re: Oh well.... Steve G is right. The strike zone was an extra 18 inches wide. The whole "as long as the umpire is consistent" thing is all fine and good, but batters couldn't even reach what was being called a strike. Steve O On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Steve Gendron < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> wrote: There were about a dozen screw you calls then ________________________________ From: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] [mailto: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Beaudoin, John Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:56 PM To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Subject: Re: Oh well.... Okay, but technology wasn't needed for that one. That was a "screw you" call. ________________________________ From: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> Sent: Wed May 12 18:20:45 2010 Subject: RE: Oh well.... Don't get me started on my "Dump the Umps" tirade again. MLB needs to step up and solve this problem. The technology we have today just keeps making them look bad. ________________________________ From: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] [mailto: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan DiBiase Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:18 PM To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Subject: Re: Oh well.... I just saw the ball that was called a strike on Papi in the 9th. That had to be the worst strike call I have ever seen. Dan D Central NJ USA ________________________________ From: Steve Ouellette < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 6:49:21 PM Subject: Re: Oh well.... Man, there was some really, really terrible strike calls out there today. Balls that were 18 inches off the plate. Exhibit A in the case for using computers to call balls and strikes. 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