Good umps are amazing. The problem is the bad umps of which there are too many.

Oct 27, 2021
8:53:29am

VACOUGFAN Truly Addicted User

Which is why we just need to go to a computerized strike zone and let the umps be there for tradition sake and to call safe and out (which are confirmed with replay anyways so it's not that much of a stretch).

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Such a beautiful part of the game. Great job behind the plate last night, ump.

BGRTHNUMEGO

10/27/21 8:49am

Good umps are amazing. The problem is the bad umps of which there are too many.

VACOUGFAN

10/27/21 8:53am

I guess I don't understand how this works

CommodoreCoug

10/27/21 8:53am

Look at the three biggest identified calls. They were massively important, which

Scratch

10/27/21 9:01am

He only missed 8 calls all night. Unfortunately, most of them favored Houston

RGGeemer

10/27/21 9:04am

It is an analytic. The timing of the bad calls would be expected to favor the

Not Applicable

10/27/21 9:06am

If a bad call results in a more favorable pitch count or a man on base that

Corn Pop

10/27/21 9:18am

An umpire having an inconsistent strike zone is one thing, so long as you see

Corn Pop

10/27/21 9:01am

Braves' opponents have had the advantage for 6 straight games now.

cougfanblue

10/27/21 9:04am

Gotta love "the human element" to inject randomness into a game of millimeters.

shimmy

10/27/21 9:05am

I like it when it favors my team.

Not Applicable

10/27/21 9:08am

My FO can burn me at the stake, but I will go to my grave supporting human

Odysseus

10/27/21 9:15am

RE: My FO can burn me at the stake, but I will go to my grave supporting human

maxpowers

10/27/21 9:17am

Big fan of WWE, eh?

Jeremy

10/27/21 9:19am

Having grown up a fan of Braves pitching that loved expanding the strike zone,

Corn Pop

10/27/21 9:25am

It's more entertaining when the rules can be enforced objectively.

cougfanblue

10/27/21 9:25am

Ironic coming from a mod!

Odysseus

10/27/21 9:31am

RE: Ironic coming from a mod!

VACOUGFAN

10/27/21 9:32am

Take it up with all the others. My moderation is flawless.

cougfanblue

10/27/21 10:06am

RE: My FO can burn me at the stake, but I will go to my grave supporting human

VACOUGFAN

10/27/21 9:25am

That’s pretty incredible.

P-townCoug

10/27/21 9:35am

The Braves have now been disadvantaged in 9/10 postseason games. Is d'Arnaud just bad at framing?

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