M.L.B. Considering Raising Bottom of Strike Zone

[Auggie]

AP / 1-26-16

Major League Baseball is studying whether to raise the bottom of the strike zone from the hollow beneath the kneecap back to the top of the kneecap.

Strike zone data was included in a presentation given to owners last week at their meeting in Coral Gables, Fla. An agreement with the players’ association would be necessary to make a change this year, and baseball officials said the matter was most likely to be discussed during collective bargaining, which would delay any change until 2017.

The strike zone extended to the top of the kneecap through the 1995 season, after which it was dropped to its current level.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/sports/baseball/mlb-considering-raising-bottom-of-strike-zone.html?_r=0

"The bottom to the top of the knees is only a matter of a couple inches, so it wouldn't be a big adjustment for anybody," San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford said in an email. "But, it may help hitters mentally knowing that the zone is a little smaller (even if only by a couple inches). It could help us check off pitches that look like they might be at the bottom of the zone but are sinking even lower."

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/APNewsBreak-MLB-studying-raise-of-strike-zone-s-6783108.php

The strike zone as it now is too low IMO.

[madinmaryland]

1. In addition to the strike zone, they should be working on getting rid of the designated

hitter rule.

[Auggie]

2. Absolutely!