This season has already got me thinking more than ever about the possibility of the use of an automated strike zone. I know many would be against this - taking away the human element - but is there anything more annoying than when the human element potentially costs your team a game? Today (of course there are multiple instances in every game) I'm referring to Shoemaker's strike 3 pitch to Aoki that was called ball 4. Of course, the M's might still have had a big inning (it is Shoemaker on the mound), but you know what, a leadoff strikeout and a leadoff walk set very different tones. Thoughts?