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allquixotic Hangout Grand Counsel

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I will say this strike zone really favors Kevin Gregg. This zone is tailor made for how he pitches. We'll see if he can execute.

Fair point. If you look at games where the ump squeezes the pitcher a little, or calls the "traditional" strike zone, Kevin Gregg ends up walking the bases loaded. With this strike zone tonight, he might actually be able to throw some off-the-plate junk (like he normally does with his total lack of command) and get some strikeouts, or at least make the batter try to swing at that junk and get themselves out.

Yep.

I can see it happening, especially considering that this entire night has heavily favored the pitcher. If there's any game where Kevin Gregg will look good, it'll be one where the ump is the pitcher's best friend.

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Fair point. If you look at games where the ump squeezes the pitcher a little, or calls the "traditional" strike zone, Kevin Gregg ends up walking the bases loaded. With this strike zone tonight, he might actually be able to throw some off-the-plate junk (like he normally does with his total lack of command) and get some strikeouts, or at least make the batter try to swing at that junk and get themselves out.

Yep.

I can see it happening, especially considering that this entire night has heavily favored the pitcher. If there's any game where Kevin Gregg will look good, it'll be one where the ump is the pitcher's best friend.

You watch. The strike zone will shrink for Gregg.

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That one pitch had to be 5 inches off the plate. I thought he had a good AB, just got squeezed by a bad call in the AB. At least he only made 1 out.

More than that, even. That 2nd strike may have been the worst called strike I've ever seen. Definitely the worst I've seen this year.

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