December 25, 20196 yr On 12/21/2019 at 8:03 PM, Dick Allen said: Why wouldn’t an umpire be for computerized balls and strieskes? It makes their job a lot easier. Because the MLB will say that the umpire will have less duties and slow down the escalation of pay and other benefits in future contracts.
December 25, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, ptatc said: Because the MLB will say that the umpire will have less duties and slow down the escalation of pay and other benefits in future contracts. The Umpires can negotiate a pay raise in return for acceptance of the automated strike zone. It's fairly simple. If their union isn't doing that for them their leader is a moron. The Umps have all of the leverage.
December 26, 20196 yr 19 hours ago, ptatc said: Because the MLB will say that the umpire will have less duties and slow down the escalation of pay and other benefits in future contracts. How come replay hasn't slowed it down? It isn't necessary if they are right or wrong most of the time anymore.
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