Angel Hernandez's Controversial Calls

• 🎯 Angel Hernandez made what is considered the worst strike call in four years during a recent Astros-Rangers game, with the pitch being 6.78 inches outside.
• 🔍 Analysis using baseball Savant data reveals that Hernandez was responsible for three of the top four most outside pitches called strikes this season.
• ⚠️ The investigation into historical data suggests that while other umpires have made egregious calls, Hernandez's 1.4 measurement is the worst in the Statcast era for pitches called strikes on the outer half of the plate.
• 💡 The discussion touches on umpire head placement and its impact on strike zone perception, with some umpires having angles that lead to inaccurate calls.

Diamond Baseball Holdings and Minor League Baseball

• 🏢 A new group called Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) is aggressively acquiring minor league baseball teams, now owning 32 of 120 affiliates.
• 🤔 This trend raises concerns about monopolization and the potential for minor league teams to lose their local identity and become overly corporatized.
• ✅ The article acknowledges that DBH has generally maintained local staff and improved stadium conditions, but the long-term implications of such widespread ownership are uncertain.
• ⚾ The initiative to bring all aspects of baseball under the umbrella of MLB team owners, from minor leagues to Little League, is viewed with concern.

The Hobby of Finding Twin Pitches

• 🕵️ The speaker shares a personal hobby of searching for