Yes, and yet MLB is always hunting for ways to shorten games. Here's a suggestion: fire some of your incompetent umpires who won't call a strike unless it's in the middle of the plate.

This particular crew has to be one of the worst in baseball. Fairchild has a postage-stamp strike zone, Joe West should have retired 15 years ago and Alfonzo Marquez is much better at his other job - starring in those Rocky's Auto commercials.