Manny Robbed

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by GBBob

If they are consistent, no one is complaining. All umps have different strike zones..right or wrong. It's when they vary between innings that guys get tossed.

I know that seems to be the prevailing opinion that as long as they are consistent, then it is ok. I agree with you that it is obviously much better if they are consistent and in most of the games I'm complaing about, the umpire was in fact conistent. But as a hitter, you still have have practically no chance, even if you know that the umpire is giving the pitcher a wide strike-zone. You can try to adjust and swing at the pitches that are 4 inches outside, but you are still at a huge disadvantage. You have to start crowding the plate so you can reach that outside pitch. Then you have no chance on the pitches on the inside corner.

And often times, the umpire is only giving the call to the big-name pitcher and not the pitcher on the other team.