BCsMightyJoeYoung said:In a more general sense I wonder if the whole Pitch-fx revolution has had an effect on umpires widening the strikezone overall. After all, umps are supposed to use it a part of a post game evaluation are they not?
Indeed it has - http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-strike-zone-during-the-pitchfx-era/
Cutting down on PED's and amphetamines, defensive shifts, higher quality/more use of bullpen arms and an expanding strike zone are all likely contributing factors.