Blue Jays fans chirping umpire Carapazza over strike zone
Too big, or too small? Depends on who you're cheering for
There was a lot of chirping in the Twitterverse today during Game 2 of the Blue Jays vs. Rangers series.
But it wasn't directed at the opposing team. Much of the chatter was around the umpire's strike zone, which had fans like...
Trying to figure out the strike zone today like... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALDS?src=hash">#ALDS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="http://t.co/7YLKzHRbji">pic.twitter.com/7YLKzHRbji</a>
—@Flow935Let's just say home plate umpire Vic Carapazza was definitely catching some flack.
I found a great pic of Vic Carapazzo's strike zone in the bottom half of innings today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> <a href="http://t.co/WSSspjtTbg">pic.twitter.com/WSSspjtTbg</a>
—@MindofPMurphThis umps' strike zone. <a href="http://t.co/lfNV9WdglO">pic.twitter.com/lfNV9WdglO</a>
—@PastrnastyEverything is bigger in Texas
This umpire's strike zone is the size of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texas?src=hash">#Texas</a>. Go <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> go!
—@derek1pOld strike zone vs. new strike zone <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">@MLB</a> <a href="http://t.co/vztUubxk7S">pic.twitter.com/vztUubxk7S</a>
—@damone1799Artist representation of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rangers?src=hash">#Rangers</a> strike zone. <a href="http://t.co/hl9sM5QElj">pic.twitter.com/hl9sM5QElj</a>
—@iamhashbrownCanadians always bringing it back to hockey
Damn, strike zone, are you the NHL in the late 1960s because you're expanding rapidly.
—@ThrowinSmokeAnd of course, being polite
Despite questionable strike zone, a VERY good pitching matchup today has lived up to its billing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hamels?src=hash">#Hamels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stroman?src=hash">#Stroman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TEXatTOR?src=hash">#TEXatTOR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALDSGame2?src=hash">#ALDSGame2</a>
—@ckendall77<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBPlayoffs?src=hash">#MLBPlayoffs</a> Gotta love the Toronto crowd for cheering the Umpire when he finally found a realistic strike zone! <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmartFans?src=hash">#SmartFans</a>
—@RealFPJrWhat do you think? Was the game called fairly?