MLB to Exapnd Instant Replay in 2014 - UPDATE

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CT1

Just wait until an extra-inning game gets decided by a blown call in a playoff series.

So, maybe they'll change it should that happen. But don't you think that was already discussed during the negotiations before they rolled this out?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by CT1

Just wait until an extra-inning game gets decided by a blown call in a playoff series.

Just keep on of the challenges in your pocket. Not rocket science.

[REFANDUMP]

I think that the concept of replay is fine, however I see where there could be some potential problems with placement of baserunners on overruled calls, etc. It also probably means the end of the "neighborhood" play at second on a double play (which is fine by me).

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by REFANDUMP

I think that the concept of replay is fine, however I see where there could be some potential problems with placement of baserunners on overruled calls, etc. It also probably means the end of the "neighborhood" play at second on a double play (which is fine by me).

I haven't seen a "neighborhood" call in MLB in I don't know how long.

I'm guessing that baserunner placement will simply be a judgment call by the suits that are asked to adjudicate the challenge.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Manny A

I haven't seen a "neighborhood" call in MLB in I don't know how long.

I certainly have.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I certainly have.

I've seen very few and the announcers get all over the ump when he does it.

It's gone. Has been for years.

[PeteBooth]

Not necessarily. In the begining yes BUT

Look at the rule changes the NFL has put in to protect the QB.

If some "high priced" F4's (ie Robinson Canoe) or F6's (Derek Jeter) are out for the season on a play in April, I can see the rule changing so that these guys do not have to take a beating, similar to the QB rules that the NFL has put in over the years. In a way, I could see MLB adopting either the FED or NCAA slide provisions (with the exception of home plate) to keep players safe.

I agree with you on the placement of runners.

This is the infant stage for MLB replay and just like the NFL, it will most likely get "tweaked" each and every year.

Pete Booth

[REFANDUMP]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Not necessarily. In the begining yes BUT

Look at the rule changes the NFL has put in to protect the QB.

If some "high priced" F4's (ie Robinson Canoe) or F6's (Derek Jeter) are out for the season on a play in April, I can see the rule changing so that these guys do not have to take a beating, similar to the QB rules that the NFL has put in over the years. In a way, I could see MLB adopting either the FED or NCAA slide provisions (with the exception of home plate) to keep players safe.

I agree with you on the placement of runners.

This is the infant stage for MLB replay and just like the NFL, it will most likely get "tweaked" each and every year.

Pete Booth

I agree with you as far as the slide rule. Some of the so called "slides" that they get away with (at least in the playoffs) are ridiculous.

[MD Longhorn]

The information from the report and from the talking heads is not yet accurate. ESPN stated last night that the infamous short-outfield IFF call from last year would be reviewable. That one is entirely judgement (whether it was catchable) and should not be reviewable.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

The information from the report and from the talking heads is not yet accurate. ESPN stated last night that the infamous short-outfield IFF call from last year would be reviewable. That one is entirely judgement (whether it was catchable) and should not be reviewable.

Review exists solely for judgement calls.

[grunewar]

Major League Baseball to move ahead with instant replay - ESPN

[Manny A]

From the MLB press release:

"If a manager is out of challenges, an umpire probably will be allowed to call for a review if he wants to"

Poor English notwithstanding, this fixes nothing. A manager who is out of challenges will argue and argue until the umpire calls for the review. After all, which umpire is going to NOT call for a review at the risk of getting the call wrong? If MLB umpires agree to the proposal under the "getting the calls right" mantra, none of them are going to refuse to check with the suits in NYC.

So in my mind, the manager will really have unlimited challenges.

[Welpe]

There is an easy way to fix that.

If they're going to implement instant replay, get rid of tolerating arguing.

The manager can use a challenge if he has one, otherwise he has to keep his yap shut or risk being ejected.

Maybe MLB can build challenges into a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. For example: A player spikes his helmet in response to a call. Instead of getting tossed, the umpires assess his team a penalty of one challenge. If they have no challenges, the player is ejected.

[tmagan]

Here is how I would do it:

1) Any home run call, fair/foul call, ground rule double call, spectator interference call (in other words any boundary call) is subject to an umpire initiated review with no challenges at stake.

2) Any manager gets two challenges per nine innings. What if the game goes 20 innings as the Mets had this year. This is akin to the Grand Slam tennis rule in the final set a player gets three incorrect challenges every 12 games.