Comments on: Ump regrets his error http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:23:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sports Geek http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1109489 Sports Geek Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:07:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1109489 I know I am late on this thread... BUT.. Joe from Long Island on October 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm said "... Wouldn’t use it on ball-strikes, because 1)you can’t tell 3-dimensions and 2)the games would last forever.... " First of all, the multiple cameras watching balls-strikes from numerous angles actually DO TELL 3-dimensions. The "trick" is not in determining the position and path of the ball, but instead it is in determining the exact top and bottom of the strike zone for each batter, which requires a person to plug in those figures. As far as extending the length of games, I think using a process somewhat like the one used in tennis would avoid that problem. Basically, this means the umpire calls every pitch as they do today. Then, each team gets __ number of challenges per game (or maybe __ number of pitcher challenges and __ number of batter challenges per game). The system would already know "ball or strike" and the home plate umpire would press a button in his pocket, and immediately get a message in his ear, and correct the call if needed. I don't believe seeing a technology-enhanced video replay of the pitch would be necessary. My suggestion would add only a few seconds (3-5) for each challenge, and perhaps just a minute per game. And the reputation of umpires would grow immensely! I know I am late on this thread… BUT..

Joe from Long Island on October 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm said
“… Wouldn’t use it on ball-strikes, because 1)you can’t tell 3-dimensions and 2)the games would last forever…. ”

First of all, the multiple cameras watching balls-strikes from numerous angles actually DO TELL 3-dimensions. The “trick” is not in determining the position and path of the ball, but instead it is in determining the exact top and bottom of the strike zone for each batter, which requires a person to plug in those figures.

As far as extending the length of games, I think using a process somewhat like the one used in tennis would avoid that problem. Basically, this means the umpire calls every pitch as they do today. Then, each team gets __ number of challenges per game (or maybe __ number of pitcher challenges and __ number of batter challenges per game). The system would already know “ball or strike” and the home plate umpire would press a button in his pocket, and immediately get a message in his ear, and correct the call if needed. I don’t believe seeing a technology-enhanced video replay of the pitch would be necessary. My suggestion would add only a few seconds (3-5) for each challenge, and perhaps just a minute per game.

And the reputation of umpires would grow immensely!

]]> By: BBFan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1103638 BBFan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1103638 Testing.... Testing….

]]> By: 23forever http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1103213 23forever Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:18:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1103213 The umps need to swallow their pride and ask for help from another crew member who might of had a better view, Tim McClelland like other other crew chiefs (ie Joe West) will rarely ask for help. The umps need to swallow their pride and ask for help from another crew member who might of had a better view, Tim McClelland like other other crew chiefs (ie Joe West) will rarely ask for help.

]]> By: trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102966 trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:51:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102966 "karma would be certain people getting laryngitis ." Wah! No Posada catching, no Mr. Torre in the world series. I understand your lashing out, since your "managerial moves" never materialized, while mine did. I know it's gotta kill ya. Go ahead. Have a lash. :lol: “karma would be certain people getting laryngitis .”

Wah!

No Posada catching, no Mr. Torre in the world series. I understand your lashing out, since your “managerial moves” never materialized, while mine did. I know it’s gotta kill ya.

Go ahead. Have a lash.

:lol:

]]> By: mick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102927 mick Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:30:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102927 thats why i asked if he was betsy thats why i asked if he was betsy

]]> By: trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102924 trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:27:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102924 Well I figured that we get by now that he is nervous. I didn't want him to feel he had to say it five more times for us to get it! Well I figured that we get by now that he is nervous. I didn’t want him to feel he had to say it five more times for us to get it!

]]> By: randy l. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102922 randy l. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:26:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102922 "I keep thinking that Manny karma catches up with him at moments like this. If there is justice, it will…" karma would be certain people getting laryngitis . “I keep thinking that Manny karma catches up with him at moments like this. If there is justice, it will…”

karma would be certain people getting laryngitis .

]]> By: Ken http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102921 Ken Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:25:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102921 Im not a troll - Im legitimately worried about the Phillies. Doesnt make me any less of a fan. This Phillies team is a better team than the Angels. I have a healthy respect for them. Im not a troll – Im legitimately worried about the Phillies. Doesnt make me any less of a fan. This Phillies team is a better team than the Angels. I have a healthy respect for them.

]]> By: mick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102919 mick Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:24:52 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102919 your post to him/her was funny your post to him/her was funny

]]> By: trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/21/ump-regrets-his-error/comment-page-5/#comment-1102913 trisha - OPPC lifetime member and a true believer in the AJ-Molina tandem and Chad Gaudin's effectiveness Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:22:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=19984#comment-1102913 "Methinks Ken is a troll. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain." Probably a Phils fan getting ready? :) “Methinks Ken is a troll. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.”

Probably a Phils fan getting ready?

:)

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