MLB Replay on Opening Day

[briancurtin]

There was a replay in the Cubs/Pirates game that was pretty good. Bob Davidson called a Cubs runner safe diving back in on a pickoff attempt, but the replays showed he was clearly out - tagged on the right shoulder probably 6 inches before he touched the bag.

[hbk314]

Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Instant Replay

[jwwashburn]

It also appears as if Bob Davidson actually shaved for a day game!

[CT1]

Fox SportsSouth had a good segment on how this works during last night's Braves pre-game. Apparently, there are 12 different angles available for review during each game.

[grunewar]

Instant replay has turned into a "mating dance." Here's how it's worked in my observation.

Close play occurs. Manager pops out of the dugout and goes on the field. Saunters over to the ump. Both turn and look toward the dugout and casually talk about whatever. Bench coach is on the phone with someone reviewing the play to give the coach the "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" - challenge or not. Once the "thumb" is given we either go to the review or not.

Granted, in the games I've watched, although those decisions only take a minute or so (before replay), they seem to happen a lot. Must have happened seven to eight times in yesterday's Nats vs Braves game.

Blech - so far.

PS - most times it seems the replay justifies the umps decision and they don't go to the replay as the call was either validated or too close to challenge.