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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Apparently Brennan Miller missed 22 ball/strike calls in Saturday’s Twins game. 17 of the 22 went against the Twins.

I don't even think its bias or intentional. Umpires are just so bad at their job.

The electronic strike zone can't get here soon enough.

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Apparently Brennan Miller missed 22 ball/strike calls in Saturday’s Twins game. 17 of the 22 went against the Twins.

I don't even think its bias or intentional. Umpires are just so bad at their job.

The electronic strike zone can't get here soon enough.

I was at a AAA game last year when the challenge system was in place. Each team had 3 challenges, but if successful the challenge is retained. Only pitcher, catcher or batter could challenge (I think). So really, unlimited challenges, as long as you're right.

I like it. The key was the immediate result of the challenge. No long delays with umps wearing headsets and standing around. A challenge is announced, the pitch animation is displayed on the scoreboard screen, everyone in the stadium sees the result, and play goes on. It didn't seem like a disruption at all.

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

I would like the electronic strike zone to be used permanently, no challenge system. Primarily because action happening during the pitch could be affected by the wrong call. Runner going on pitch stops running when either ball 4 is called or strike 3 ending the inning. Wonder how they deal with that in the minors.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

I would like the electronic strike zone to be used permanently, no challenge system. Primarily because action happening during the pitch could be affected by the wrong call. Runner going on pitch stops running when either ball 4 is called or strike 3 ending the inning. Wonder how they deal with that in the minors.

And what if your team has some A-hole that blows all the challenges? Not fair to the other guys.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

I would like the electronic strike zone to be used permanently, no challenge system. Primarily because action happening during the pitch could be affected by the wrong call. Runner going on pitch stops running when either ball 4 is called or strike 3 ending the inning. Wonder how they deal with that in the minors.

And what if your team has some A-hole that blows all the challenges? Not fair to the other guys.

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

I would like the electronic strike zone to be used permanently, no challenge system. Primarily because action happening during the pitch could be affected by the wrong call. Runner going on pitch stops running when either ball 4 is called or strike 3 ending the inning. Wonder how they deal with that in the minors.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

I would like the electronic strike zone to be used permanently, no challenge system. Primarily because action happening during the pitch could be affected by the wrong call. Runner going on pitch stops running when either ball 4 is called or strike 3 ending the inning. Wonder how they deal with that in the minors.

And what if your team has some A-hole that blows all the challenges? Not fair to the other guys.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

BREAKING: The Twins vs Tigers game has been cancelled.

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ORIGINAL: Karl Juhnke

I dig Austin Martin. That is all.

Play him every day until he proves you shouldn’t.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

Sweeeeep!!

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Brad H
Top three hitting teams in baseball by average:
Braves (.300) First Place
Rangers (.281) First Place
Dodgers (.279) First Place

Big key is after one week....plenty of time to right the ship.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Brad H
Top three hitting teams in baseball by average:
Braves (.300) First Place
Rangers (.281) First Place
Dodgers (.279) First Place

Big key is after one week....plenty of time to right the ship.

or get worse