[Swinging Johnson]

Okay, so MLB needs to quicken the game no doubt and I believe measures will be taken in some form to meet that end. But in this day where replay is par for the course in order to get the correct call (which I believe is a good thing because if we can stop a bad call screwing a team then I am all for it) why do we still have umps calling balls and strikes? Tennis adopted the Cyclops to get it right so why not here (think-Zone or whatever they call it now)? And before you talk to me about the umpires union bitching that it would take jobs away, I say keep the home plate umpire for calls at the plate, check swings, etc....just let the computer call the balls and strikes.

[laclippers504]

Umps won't go anywhere. It's part of baseball. The interaction with the umpires, the back and forth. It's just part of the game.

[Swinging Johnson]

Umps won't go anywhere. It's part of baseball. The interaction with the umpires, the back and forth. It's just part of the game.

I'm not suggesting they go anywhere Clips. A home plate ump would remain as would the others. Just taking a critical task away that too often gets botched.

[jjgold]

good idea

would speed up game

swinger make a video..we want to all slam you

[laclippers504]

I'm not suggesting they go anywhere Clips. A home plate ump would remain as would the others. Just taking a critical task away that too often gets botched.

I feel ya.

I guess I'm old school and Iike it the way it is