Ed Rapuano, small high strike zone. Interesting that Joe West was the guy's top rated umpire. Joe West: Although I've tried to avoid casting judgment on the quality of umpires for now, Joe gets my top vote. He is very close to the league average in every direction, but doesn't give the pitch off the left side like most of the league. He also had the fewest number of extra balls and strikes (as opposed to having a bunch that cancel out), which is a sign of consistency.