Brett Lawrie throws helmet at Miller

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

A felony for throwing a helmet on the ground? In what states would this be a felony? Remind me not to travel through them.

I think Miller would have called strike 3 even if the ball had been higher and farther outside than it already was. That wasn't even a Senior LL strike, which has to be the biggest zone out there.

Did you actually see the Pitch F/X chart? Pitch 5 was clearly outside, but look at pitch 6. Doesn't look *that* high to me based on where MLB sets the strike zone and how they evaluate umpires.

[thumpferee]

Better Know An Umpire: Bill Miller

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Did you actually see the Pitch F/X chart? Pitch 5 was clearly outside, but look at pitch 6. Doesn't look *that* high to me based on where MLB sets the strike zone and how they evaluate umpires.

No, I just saw the pitch from knowing what is and isn't a strike from many years of calling balls and strikes, many more balls and strikes than Miller has EVER called.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

No, I just saw the pitch from knowing what is and isn't a strike from many years of calling balls and strikes, many more balls and strikes than Miller has EVER called.

How nice. You're experience of calling amateur baseball should be compared to the experience of a MLB umpire who has years in the major leagues plus a ton of other professional experience.

Go back on your meds.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Did you actually see the Pitch F/X chart? Pitch 5 was clearly outside, but look at pitch 6. Doesn't look *that* high to me based on where MLB sets the strike zone and how they evaluate umpires.

The chart must be based on the rulebook strikezone. Pitch 6 was not borderline.