re: Strike Zone

it makes a helluva difference in batting in whether the first pitch is a a strike or a ball. And if a ball is called a strike, then the batter has to chase bad pitches. Jungmann did a good job, but he got help. Schimpf seems to be the especial beneficiary of bad calls. He got one horrible strike call every time he came up.

They need to make a rule that the ump explains the stike zone to both teams before each game. I am at a loss. I swear I remember Bradshaw throw a pitch for a strike, throw the exact same pitch next in the sequence, finding the same location and it was called a ball.

I sure as hell don't know what the strike zone is supposed to be watching these past 2 games.

There is always some inconsistency, but i don't think i am being a homer in saying that Texas has really been getting the better end of the stick.

Psychologically, it appears that umps cannot help but give you more calls if you seem to be more in control. it shouldn't be that way, but it is. Having said that, Coleman looked pretty good and he couldn't get a call at the knees over the plate - jungman was getting calls just below the knees.

I still think we will take them tonite. The team, for whatever reason, supports REnaudo and Coleman with better hitting. Must be a confidence thing.