Strike Zone Revolution - Getting Bigger

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/upshot/the-strike-zone-revolution.html?ref=sports&_r=1&abt=0002&abg=0

I for one am glad to see it getting called closer to the rule book; ridiculous that batters were practically whining unless it was thigh high.

Must be in the minority but would rather see 1-0 than 9-8 anytime.

 

Absolutely would love to see the strike zone called as written. I hate the ambiguity of it and how the umpires use it to their advantage.

 

You are absolutely in the minority. Over the history of baseball, attendance has been very closely proportional to offensive scoring levels.

 

And maybe that will finally help speed up the game. Don't know many people who enjoy 4-hour games.

 

As opposed to defensive scoring?

 

I'm with QT on this one, and yes we are probably in the minority.

 

Eric Gregg just read that, and said "Told you so, bitches."

 

That's one of the two things that's changed dramatically over time.

The other is the checked swing. At one time, you pretty much had to pop your wrists for the swing to be called.

 

The check swing is still a krap shoot. Yes, it's technically considered a swing if the barrel crosses the front of the plate, but is it really an attempt to swing?

 

Totally agree. One of the things I've always hated is hearing an umpire making calls according to "his" strike zone.