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I have totally come around to the idea of robo-umpires calling balls and strikes. Saturday's game against LA was a prime example of why it is needed -- even the national announcers, who aren't supposed to comment when the umps get it blatantly wrong, referred to the number of pitches well off the plate called as strikes. The only slight positive was that he seemed to be calling them on both teams.

Teams should not have to scout umpires before a game to determine a strike zone. Enforce the one in the rulebook. If you don't like that one, make a change to the rules.