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Montalban
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Should be interesting. Always hated when these full of themselves used to talk about “ my strike zone”. There is only one strike zone
Those are situations that will have to be worked out. Prior to moving to robot umpires all of these will have to be worked out.I would like to know the exact metrics the robots will be using.
1) Will the zone be the same for every player? Meaning, will it be from 10 inches above the ground to 36 inches from the ground (or whatever) for everyone? Or will it be knees to nipples for every individual? If it is knees to nipple, will that give old grandmothers with torpedo tits an unfair advantage?
2) if the zone will be individualized, will each player have their zone programmed in beforehand, or will squatting affect the zone?
3) Will the zone be a plane or a volume? The zones they show on most broadcasts are 2-dimensional, while my understanding is that the zone is 3-dimensional. A curveball can break into the zone deeper in the zone than just the front facing facade, for example.
4) How good will the equipment be? I assume there will be sensors in the home plate and maybe worn by the players? If not, will it just be cameras from the dugouts? Will the angle of the cameras affect accuracy?
5 Etc, etc, etc
1. No........The strike zone will be based on the average stance (of previous at bats) of the individual ball player who is at bat.I would like to know the exact metrics the robots will be using.
1) Will the zone be the same for every player? Meaning, will it be from 10 inches above the ground to 36 inches from the ground (or whatever) for everyone? Or will it be knees to nipples for every individual? If it is knees to nipple, will that give old grandmothers with torpedo tits an unfair advantage?
2) if the zone will be individualized, will each player have their zone programmed in beforehand, or will squatting affect the zone?
3) Will the zone be a plane or a volume? The zones they show on most broadcasts are 2-dimensional, while my understanding is that the zone is 3-dimensional. A curveball can break into the zone deeper in the zone than just the front facing facade, for example.
4) How good will the equipment be? I assume there will be sensors in the home plate and maybe worn by the players? If not, will it just be cameras from the dugouts? Will the angle of the cameras affect accuracy?
5 Etc, etc, etc
On the first fucking day?Can't wait for robot umps
I would like to know the exact metrics the robots will be using.
1) Will the zone be the same for every player? Meaning, will it be from 10 inches above the ground to 36 inches from the ground (or whatever) for everyone? Or will it be knees to nipples for every individual? If it is knees to nipple, will that give old grandmothers with torpedo tits an unfair advantage?
2) if the zone will be individualized, will each player have their zone programmed in beforehand, or will squatting affect the zone?
3) Will the zone be a plane or a volume? The zones they show on most broadcasts are 2-dimensional, while my understanding is that the zone is 3-dimensional. A curveball can break into the zone deeper in the zone than just the front facing facade, for example.
4) How good will the equipment be? I assume there will be sensors in the home plate and maybe worn by the players? If not, will it just be cameras from the dugouts? Will the angle of the cameras affect accuracy?
5 Etc, etc, etc
There are only 2 teams on the field. The competition should be between them. An ump having a bad day (or just another day at the office for some) should not decide the contest.i personally hate the idea of robot umps... and i am one that likes change...
my fear is that with a single known strike zone, the if it is close SWING wont be taught anymore...
I like the human factor, because it makes everything just slightly unknown... on whether the ump is correct or not... it just gives the extra thought about when to swing or not...
also, if you dont need a home plate ump, then there is no reason to have any ump... just have it all be robotic and instant replays decides anything close...
while you are at it lets get robot pitchers and robot hitters... and let females hit too....