Jayson Stark: Competition Committee Agree's to Changes to Strike Zone, IBB's

[Elbren]

Surprised, I didn't see this posted yet.

Sources: Competition committee agrees to changes to strike zone, intentional walks

The potentially dramatic changes could be in effect by next season.

The committee agreed on a motion to effectively raise the lower part of the strike zone to the top of the hitter's knees, sources said. The current rules stipulate that the zone begins at "the hollow beneath the kneecap," but the change is a reaction to a trend by umpires to call strikes on an increasing number of pitches below the knees.

The change in the intentional-walk rule would end the traditional practice of requiring the pitcher to lob four balls outside the strike zone. Instead, a team could signify it wants to issue an intentional walk, and the hitter would be immediately sent to first base, sources said.

[Can_of_corn]

I mentioned it in the game thread.

They need to look at trading or non-tendering Britton.

He's going to be too big a risk for what his salary would be.

[pastorfan]

Surprised, I didn't see this posted yet.

Sources: Competition committee agrees to changes to strike zone, intentional walks

They can change in writing whatever they want. The umps will still call what they want to call. When is the last time an ump got in trouble for a horrible strike zone?

[Can_of_corn]

They can change in writing whatever they want. The umps will still call what they want to call. When is the last time an ump got in trouble for a horrible strike zone?

Do you know why the strike zone have been moving lower in recent years?

[Aglets]

Do you know why the strike zone have been moving lower in recent years?

I don't but I eagerly await you sharing your wealth of knowledge with the rest of us.

[25 Nuggets]

Yikes, that is terrible news for Britton. Thankfully I don't think any of our other pitchers would be affected as much.

Ray Searage's students might be in trouble too. Sell stock in the Pirates.

[Can_of_corn]

I don't but I eagerly await you sharing your wealth of knowledge with the rest of us.

After every game the home plate umpire gets reviewed on the job they did.

The lowering of the strike zone is a direct result of that practice increasing the Umpires' accuracy.

The perceived need to change the strike zone is therefor a direct result of the Umps being willing to accept critical feedback.

[bpilktree]

So the commishner just other day was talking about pace of game too slow. So the plan is to make it harder to throw strikes makes sense.

[Can_of_corn]

So the commishner just other day was talking about pace of game too slow. So the plan is to make it harder to throw strikes makes sense.

But the additional walks will counteract that.

[BohKnowsBmore]

I really don't like the intentional walk change. It just seems like it cheapens things. I know it won't affect things too much, but it seems goofy to me.

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[Can_of_corn]

I really don't like the intentional walk change. It just seems like it cheapens things. I know it won't affect things too much, but it seems goofy to me.

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I like the very occasional wild pitch on an IBB.

I also like when the pitcher, after issuing the IBB can't find the strike zone.

[MagicBird]

I really don't like the intentional walk change. It just seems like it cheapens things. I know it won't affect things too much, but it seems goofy to me.

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Ive felt they should have made this intentional walk changes years ago. Its just silly to sit there and throw 4 meaningless pitches.

[weams]

Ive felt they should have made this intentional walk changes years ago. Its just silly to sit there and throw 4 meaningless pitches.

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I think that it's like kicking an extra point. Has to be done. But I'm an old curmudgeon.

[MagicBird]

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I think that it's like kicking an extra point. Has to be done. But I'm an old curmudgeon.

Ill be honest, Ive always wondered why more batters didnt swing. Ive thot they oughta swing at at least 2 after 3 balls just to make the pitcher throw more.

[25 Nuggets]

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I think that it's like kicking an extra point. Has to be done. But I'm an old curmudgeon.

Only two guys I ever saw do that. Miggy and Vlad Guerrero.