TM> First, I disagree that it was not 12-18 inches.  Keep 
 TM> in mind that the left-centerfield camera makes the 
 TM> outside pitch to lefties look closer to the plate than 
 TM> fact, they were even WORSE than they appeared.
I'd like to hear how YOU know that the left-centerfield camera make things 
seem more outside for lefties (no saracasm intened, a real question)? 
 
 TM> Second, McGriff would have had to move right up on the 
 TM> plate to reach those pitches.  What would he do, then, 
 TM> with a pitch right on his hands.
A good pitcher like Livan Hernadez, would pitch inside if McGriff were to 
stand in close, (which he DIDN'T) any pitch on the inside corner is tough to 
hit ( I know I had struck out many a time looking at an inside corner pitch) 
but I still believe he made the right call. McGriff didn't adjust when he 
should have, It is still a judgement call by Eric Gregg, it is still a 
strike, and that umpire was not the reason the Braves' lost the series, the 
Marlins outplayed them, and the normally cool and calm Braves' made too many 
mistakes. 
Sorry Braves' fans you only have 1 World Series to show for being arguable 
the best team of the 90s. Maybe you get lucky and get some of the Expos' 
talent for nothing. (Grissom for example).
Viva Expos! I don't who will be in the jerseys next year, so I cheer for the 
team! 
--- Maximus 2.02
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