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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #23580 on: April 03, 2026, 08:50:19 am »
With the robo-umps thing, at current technology would that be fast enough?  It seems like with the challenges, the challenger has two seconds to challenge, the ump announces, and it takes another second or two to display the result.  So it's actually taking 3-4 seconds or more to get to the correct call.  That much time isn't required for the actual technology to make the call?  If the system knew that EVERY call was getting read, the technology could be set so that the call could be made in 1 second, yes?  The delay from pitch-to-call, or from tap-to-call wouldn't need to be as slow as is reality now, I assume? 

*IF* it actually takes 3-4 seconds for the technology to make the correct call, that might be a reason not to go full-robo. 
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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #23581 on: April 03, 2026, 09:33:40 am »
For years we've complained about Angel Hernandez, CB Buckner and a few others, but nothing was done about them.  There was no metric to make a rational fire or hire decision, plus the Union was an obstacle.  So most MLB players and managers knew who the horrible ones were, but other than arguing and getting tossed, there was no easy fix.  That is what I think the ABS will clarify...which umpires aren't cutting it, forcing them to be limited, retired, or fired.  An umpire occasionally getting a call wrong won't be that humiliating.  Getting Bucknered might do the trick.
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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #23582 on: April 03, 2026, 09:49:59 am »
There’s been talk of the worst ball/strikes umps being limited to bases work only (to save them the humiliation of being challenged constantly), but Bucknor has already shown his incompetence there as well…
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« Reply #23583 on: April 03, 2026, 10:22:13 am »
You gotta wonder about that crazy call at firstbase.  Where was his head?  Is he daydreaming about those reversals?  Is he already thinking, "I may be done"?  The picture of him after getting hit in the mask was like...where am I?  I think his first words were, "Holding, #67, automatic first down."
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« Reply #23584 on: April 03, 2026, 11:01:25 am »
I don’t think they’re going to eliminate umps, nor do I think they will dramatically increase number of challenges.

Baseball has sought to optimize the game for fun, excitement, and fan engagement in recent years. Part of the magic of ABS challenges is the injection of drama. Eugenio Suarez’s recent plate appearance where CB tried to strike him out twice, only to be overturned, resulting in a huge walk… the crowd went absolutely nuts.

Going full robo ump cancels out that moment in a time when baseball is trying to create more of those moments IMO. They’re optimizing for entertainment, not purity or accuracy.
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« Reply #23585 on: April 03, 2026, 12:41:35 pm »
Having ABS available should make the umps try harder not to get embarrassed - or fired
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« Reply #23586 on: April 03, 2026, 02:29:58 pm »
Quote from: craig on April 02, 2026, 10:09:25 pm
Yes, exactly.  Lets do it.

Quote from: Playtwo on April 03, 2026, 08:02:53 am
Eventually they'll switch over to robo umps.  Until then I'm fine with the present system.

From mlb.com:

MLB extensively tested full ABS and found it to be unpopular with both fans and personnel alike. It led to more walks and a slower pace, and it took away much of the nuance that is baked into baseball, including the art of catcher framing that so many players value.
A 2023 survey of Triple-A players and coaches found that 60% preferred the game format with the ABS Challenge System, versus 24% preferring a zone enforced entirely by human umps and only 16% preferring full ABS.
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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #23587 on: April 03, 2026, 02:59:11 pm »
Tucker with 3 hits and his first homer as a Dodger.

 
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« Reply #23588 on: April 03, 2026, 03:00:11 pm »
Who?
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« Reply #23589 on: April 03, 2026, 03:03:37 pm »
Caissie homered again as well. A hot streak to start the year.

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« Reply #23590 on: April 03, 2026, 03:25:30 pm »
Quote from: Reb on April 03, 2026, 02:29:58 pm
MLB extensively tested full ABS and found it to be unpopular with both fans and personnel alike.

I would like to watch a full ABS game replay without having to subscribe to MiLB.
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« Reply #23591 on: April 03, 2026, 03:28:02 pm »
Valdez 1 ER in 12 IP so far in Detroit.
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« Reply #23592 on: April 03, 2026, 04:03:14 pm »
Well aware…
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« Reply #23593 on: April 03, 2026, 07:25:39 pm »
Did his catcher survive?
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« Reply #23594 on: April 04, 2026, 05:00:06 pm »
Brewers may have the division wrapped up mathematically by the break.
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