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Originally Posted by ChucktownBlue
My state UIC was behind the plate today for the Mexico game, and talk about a tea-cup strike zone.... 3 pitchers, 5 walks, and 68 pitches in 1/2 inning. There's no way he gets that game if someone has actually seen him call before. Regardless of what anyone says, the good-ole-boy network still influences these assignments.
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Yes, too teensy a zone, by far, IMHO.
BUT, nice mechanics (save for same arm mechanic on all strikes--why do guys do this?)--and the first WP ump I've seen in years who doesn't do a semaphore wave on obvious foul balls.
Didja see the PU on the Venezuela-Taipei game? Homemade billy-goat protector with shoe laces hanging down to almost his waist. Plus, how do these guys find chest protectors that long? Dude had one hitting his belt!
And yes, OR/GA umps, especially U1--horrible. Ditto on PU for missing a textbook batter INT call (out of lane).
Remember, many of the influential people in assigning are smitties themselves!
Ace