Umpire Doug Eddings, who is behind the plate in this evening's Marlins-Braves game, has one of the widest strike zones among MLB umps. His 4.5 walks per game is thee lowest among umps who have been behind the plate in 3 or more games this season.
I was sitting a few rows behind home plate at the Yanks-Mariners game several weeks ago in Seattle and it was unbelievable how huge Eddings' strike zone was. Several batters complained...justifiably so.
Granted, the "under" is covering at a rather pedestrian 57% (8-6-1) in his fifteen games behind the plate, but I think Eddings is due for a major "under" streak. He definitely deserves major consideration when capping over/unders.
Elvin
I was sitting a few rows behind home plate at the Yanks-Mariners game several weeks ago in Seattle and it was unbelievable how huge Eddings' strike zone was. Several batters complained...justifiably so.
Granted, the "under" is covering at a rather pedestrian 57% (8-6-1) in his fifteen games behind the plate, but I think Eddings is due for a major "under" streak. He definitely deserves major consideration when capping over/unders.
Elvin