Can we please have robo-umpires?

[RussBLib]

The bad calls are escalating. Every time I watch ANY game, even just for a few minutes, I will see a couple of bad calls on balls or strikes. It must drive the batters and pitchers nuts.

Umpire Ángel Hernández Misses More Calls Behind Home Plate in Yankees-Marlins Game

Despite Ángel Hernández blowing a whopping 15 calls, Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara tossed a complete game against the New York Yankees.

While the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins were facing off with majors playoff implications on the line Saturday, it was umpire Ángel Hernández who became one of the game's biggest standouts.

Hernández missed 15 calls in the game from behind the plate, according to Umpire Scorecards. The mistakes Hernández made worked out to give the Yankees an additional 0.68 runs, although New York still lost 3-1.

The rest: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/umpire-angel-hernandez-misses-more-calls-behind-home-plate-in-yankees-marlins-game

[bullimiami]

1. calls have always been very arbitrary. i guess its been considered part of the game.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Not sure I agree but I get it. But did you see

A's pitcher Medina error yesterday when he fielded the ball and walked to first base while the runner ran passed him...he could have thrown but didnt. It was like he couldnt see the runner but he must have.

Cant find the video...

[RussBLib]

3. No, maybe the heat got him

For that matter, when are the ballparks in the north and east going to add a roof for inclement weather (which seems to be increasing).

A little OT.

[NoRethugFriends]

9. Hell no!!!!!!

[RussBLib]

10. What's the problem?

If the weather is good, the roof is open. If not, close it.

But a new stadium WOULD cost a lot of money, and too often, taxpayer money.

[NoRethugFriends]

18. as fields are currently constructed,...

There are extremely few rainouts. In climates where it's possible, baseball should be outdoors, period.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

4. AI can get the hell away from baseball!

Futurama robot? Benders busy!

[usonian]

5. John Miller was about ready to go down on the field

and toss the ump.

Mild-mannered John Miller.

It's way past time to mechanize a mechanical chore.

They could sell hot dogs and beer.

I asked for a corn dog.
That's a corn dog.
No, it isn't. It's a sausage.


I asked for a craft brew.
It is a craft brew.
No it isn't.

[Metaphorical]

6. AI Umps aren't going to make much difference

Most parks are now set up with AI strike/ball detection systems that are quite precise. These are there for review by the umpire, but the umpire is (and should be) the final arbiter.

If you're missing 15 calls as an umpire, it's probably time to retire (or be retired), however.

[GP6971]

7. Glad I missed the game yesterday.

Hernandez is the worst...I would have been screaming at the top of my lungs regardless of who was at bat.

[Casady1]

14. 15 missed calls for Hernandez

Is a good day for Hernandez.
Check this out.

[GP6971]

16. Thanks! n/t

[Sneederbunk]

8. Imagine the embarrassment of being ejected by a robot.

[marble falls]

11. No. You can't. Bad calls fall both directions and it's part of the game. Why not have robot ...

... players, too.

[RussBLib]

12. Well, it's going to happen

maybe not next year, but soon. It's been advancing gradually up to the minor leagues. I think it will improve the game.

Robot players? Come on....

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Reminds Me Of Futurama

When Fry accepts he's in the future, he ask about who won the 20xx World Series.
Bender gives him about 3 years of "Giants, Yankees, Dodgers", then "Robots, Robots, Robots, Robots, Robots, Robots, Robots, Robots,....".
Might have been the 1st episode.

[Casady1]

13. 15 missed calls for Hermandez

Is a good day.
Check this out

[RussBLib]

15. THIS is embarrassing

Batters have no confidence, especially with Angel Hernandez behind the plate.

Bring on the Automatic Ball-Strike system, please, as soon as possible. It doesn't help that they fuck up on both teams.

[Sparkly]

19. Thank you!!!

O's fan here. Umpires are making me crazy!!