I guess F2 moving your glove can help?

[Thunderheads]

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=29590933&topic_id=0

[basejester]

Considering the break after the front of the plate, that might be a rulebook strike. 

[umpstu]

Not sure I call that a strike. Need a better catch.

[mstaylor]

It looks like he actually catches it higher and butchers the catch. 

[Lindsay]

This is a rule book strike by about 1/3 of an inch (sz_bot 1.540, pz 1.566).

[JaxRolo]

This is a rule book strike by about 1/3 of an inch (sz_bot 1.540, pz 1.566).

There you have it! How then can he not call that a strike! Blind Umpire!

[grayhawk]

This is a rule book strike by about 1/3 of an inch (sz_bot 1.540, pz 1.566).

 

@Gil: Owner - UEFL - where do you get that data?

[johnnyg08]

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=8&day=12&year=2013&prevDate=813

[grayhawk]

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=8&day=12&year=2013&prevDate=813

 

Johnny, I don't see anything there about the adjusted zone based on the hitter.

[johnnyg08]

 

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/pfx.php?month=8&day=12&year=2013&prevDate=813

 

Johnny, I don't see anything there about the adjusted zone based on the hitter.

 

 

 

You have to dig a little bit, I just embedded the screen shot from the at bat.

[GerryB]

Yeah, I need a better catch too; but do the MLB guys have that leeway?

With the cameras on them (and I'm sure that is data being sent to observers) are the days of "need a better catch" over for them?

Does every call they make need to be by-the-book now?

Fans apparently want it by the book, but I don't think the guys in the game like it.

[Rich Ives]

Given the  electronic measuring devices used in MLB the calls are pretty much based on the plate - not where the catcher catches the ball.

[scrounge]

Given the  electronic measuring devices used in MLB the calls are pretty much based on the plate - not where the catcher catches the ball.

Although even they will throw out pitches from the data set when the catcher dives out or other limited cases

[Lindsay]

 

This is a rule book strike by about 1/3 of an inch (sz_bot 1.540, pz 1.566).

 

@Gil: Owner - UEFL - where do you get that data?

 

Data is from MLB Gameday -- http://gd2.mlb.com/components/game/mlb/year_2013/

It's in the XML format so you'll need an XML reader or plugin.

[GetItRight]

Considering the break after the front of the plate, that might be a rulebook strike. 

LOL!