i’ve been thinking of putting together a website next year cataloging all of the blown calls (non-strike zone) put together throughout the year. intend to see what kind of call, who errs on “throw beating” more than who, etc., and try to get as much information as possible. i’d need fans from every team to cover any game. i think it could be informative.

so maybe we can see that ump X always goes by the throw beating the runner, or some such.

because the umpiring is getting worse. at least it feels like it.

Give the Managers 2 Challenges per game. If they use them they are done. The challenges can only be used on fair or foul, homer or off the wall, and safe or out on a tag or at any base. Simply put no challenging the strike zone.

When you can take the human element out of the blown calls in the field it will go a long way in cutting down on fan frustration.

Fans will always argue strike zone. This part of the game is subjective just like if a runner rounded first or not. These calls will still be controversial yes…. but those are Judgement calls and you can not argue those. With video proof and challenges part of the game I think the umpires would be more than happy to have their call overturned instead of having their name in the media for blowing a call.