Catch/No Catch- Atlanta v. Chicago

[PeteBooth]

Originally Posted by biggravy

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IMO, the IR rule will start to expand for plays such as these. It's one thing in the regular season but in the play-offs. Also, there is precedent (if one of the umpires saw the no-catch) to reverse the call. Talk about the Braves it happened to them back when Willy Randolph was the skipper of the Mets.

Jose Reyes hit a sinking line drive that was a no-catch but ruled a catch on the field and a corresponding DP. Randolph questioned the call and the umpires huddled. After the huddle, crew chief Gerry Davis reversed the call to a no catch and declared the ball retroactively dead at the point of the call reversal and moved everyone up one base.

Therefore, if one of the umpires SAW the No catch the call could have been reversed. Also, I am shocked Pinella did not "go off" Perhaps it's old age or health reasons.

MLB is already gearing up towards expanded replay with the modification of the umpire rules that were published.

Pete Booth

[FredFan7]

I hope we don't have multiple holdups for IR over judgement calls.

I think Lou was chastened after his suspension in 2007 for a dirt and hat kicking tantrum. He later wrote the umpire an apology and I think he alluded to his family telling him they were embarrased for him.

He's gotten tossed a few times since then, but I don't think we'll tantrums out of him any more.

[PeteBooth]

[QUOTE=FredFan7;673128]

I hope we don't have multiple holdups for IR over judgement calls.

The floodgates have been opened once Replay was adopted in baseball. It's like when football FIRST adopted the replay rule after the Renfro incident involving the the THEN Houston Oilers and the Steelers.

I believe at least for the playoffs IR is already expanded to include Fair / Foul and NOT just on HR's.

Replay is here and IMO, will be tweaked each and every year. It will be interesting to see if the PRO mechanics change.

Pete Booth