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— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) June 25, 2022

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BadAggie said:

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And we're supposed to pretend the ump didnt make some questionable ball and strike calls in the bottom of the 8th

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That was so shady, like he was on the take. The obvious strikes called balls against us especially.

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Way WAY past time for robo umps. It's one thing if an ump sucks somewhat equally but when it's completely lopsided like today shows that it needs to be removed from their responsibility.

You can still make your strike 3 calls and try to sound cool/unique but it will be a signal in your headset and not your ****ty (or corrupt) vision that leads to the call.

Apparently I'll need to go to Asia more often as the team is kicking ass while I'm here

Asia sounds like a fun gal. Which massage parlor did you meet her at?

Four of the five Yankee batters in the bottom of the 8th had at least one strike called a ball. The only one who didn't was Gallo as he flied out on the first pitch he saw.

gougler08 said:

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Apparently I'll need to go to Asia more often as the team is kicking ass while I'm here

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you're being deported to Uzbekistan for good measure ASAP.

I would be happy if they came up with a challenge system for balls and strikes. Could be very similar to the tennis challenge system. Ump still calls balls and strikes but if a player feels he is wrong they can challenge and the result comes up on the big screen instantly and then play on. Can limit each batter and pitcher/catcher to 2 challenges a game and they can get more if they get both challenges right.

Yes. J.J. Matijevic is one of two Astros ever to have his first two major league hits be home runs.

The other is Yordan Alvarez. https://t.co/yq5XuTwJ1z

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 25, 2022

Pitches 5 and 7 to LeMahieu were strikes 4 and 5 of that at bat.

Umps get way too much benefit of the doubt on ball/strike calls. All it takes is one "bad" or borderline call to change the outcome of a game.

Arguably LeMahieu saw strikes on all 7 pitches of his at bat yet walked.

At the beginning of this 9 game stretch, I would have gladly taken 5-4. 6-3 or even 7-2 is entirely within reach.

I'd bet we see a 6 man rotation when Odo comes back.

Bullpen will need the rest

Umpires are going to miss pitches
Umpires are going to have tendencies (it's human nature)

The issue arises when it clearly favors one team over the other and those things aren't universal to both sides.

To consistently call the low pitch strike Cole was getting was fine had it been called for Javier or Neris or whoever.

It just can't be one sided and when it's that far one sided one can't help but think it's intentional.

Neris comes in, ump starts making atrocious calls that go one way, and Gallo ends up falling 5 feet short of tying the game up.

Easy to explain this away - oh, the reliever isn't hitting the zone, Astro bullpen blows another hold/save.

Let's say Gallo ties it up and Yankees go on to win. What's the recourse? Dusty complains in media, seen as being poor loser.

Let's not forget there has been ref/gambling scandal in recent memory in the US (NBA w/Donaghy). That is, it's not just going back a century to the Black Sox.

If you watch any good amount of MLB games you see bad pitch calls. Just uncanny how the ones in this series so far are overwhelmingly benefitting one side.

Time for technology to take over. Give the umps an ear piece and let robots make the calls.

Several hours later and I'm still aroused.

Just to clarify, you guys are angry about the umpsin a no-hitter that we won?

bigjag19 said:

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Several hours later and I'm still aroused.

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It's been 4 hours. Better go to the hospital.

helloimustbegoing said:

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Just to clarify, you guys are angry about the umpsin a no-hitter that we won?

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Well yeah...The result doesn't change the fact the umpire was shltty at his job.

Bad umpire is a bad umpire

helloimustbegoing said:

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Just to clarify, you guys are angry about the umpsin a no-hitter that we won?

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Ump's bad calls allowed two walks that put the game a half a degree on launch angle by Gallo away from being tied up.

Hey they won doesn't change the trend of the Yankees getting the benefit of terrible pitch calls in this series.

You don't trade young stud pitchers...what are we talking about here?

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Just to clarify, you guys are angry about the umpsin a no-hitter that we won?

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Yes indeed, that is when you should complain, because other wise it looks like whining and being a sore loser.

This is when you make a statement after a win and a no hit win.

I now understand how the Yankees are putting up great O numbers, if their games are being called like ours have been then that is a huge advantage. HUGE. It gives you a just a little edge in pitch selection. it drives the pitch count up and forces the pitcher to put it in the zone more than they would. Just a few calls can make a huge difference and that is in the pitchers head.