QUOTE(Zebra Frog @ Jun 21 2010, 11:20 PM) [snapback]585555[/snapback]
Hmmm. Actually I thought he has been one of the better ones I've seen the whole CWS. Very consistent for both pitchers. No cheap strikes.
I had the very same thought. Whether or not his strike zone was a little tight, I've rarely seen an umpire call a more consistent game. The zone never varied no matter who was on the mound or at the plate. Consistency is best you can ask for from any game official.
If somebody needs to complain about something, complain about the number of TCU batters who simply watched Cole's perfect strikes come right down the pike without ever taking the bat off their shoulders. That is frustrating. If you're swinging, you may still strike out, but at least you have chance -- you might connect. But if you're caught just looking, you have no chance at all.
I'd much rather see a batter go down swinging than looking. Tonight, we had far too many go down looking -- especially during the first four innings.