Instant replay in baseball

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I'm ok with the idea of a manager going out to question a call equates to his challenge.

What's the point of arguing a call if not to challenge it?

[troutman]

One good thing about replays - it might reduce/eliminate the ridiculous tantrums managers put on for show when arguing with umps.

[squiggs96]

I like the theory of the replay, but the execution has been really bad. Boston's had a couple calls reviewed poorly, and San Francisco got screwed twice in the same inning.

Originally Posted by Muffins

I think they need to get rid of the 30 seconds where the manager comes out and kills time while they look to see if they should challenge.

If you think it's wrong, challenge it. None of this delay so they can look upstairs BS.

This part has been in the game since day 1. Managers are always going to argue when they believe they were wronged. Now, instead of having a heated discussion with the ump, they talk calmly for 30 seconds, get a yes/no from their guys, and then walk away. In theory, this should reduce the amount of arguing and guys like Lou Pinella looking like a fool.

Originally Posted by Skaloper

This is what I am referring too above where no reviewing close calls. It should be clear from the managers perspective that it was a blown call.

Sometimes the managers are clear, from their vantage point, but get proven wrong. The same goes for the umpires.

Originally Posted by evman150

Only plays it should be allowed on are catch/trap and home run/double/foul - that's it. The rest is a can of worms.

The delays...delays...delays...longest average game time since 2000.

I think it should also include close plays at each base. If the guy was safe/out at 1st, why should the call be allowed to stand if it was incorrect? You can often see infielders "tag" guys at second without touching them. The other night Matt Cain tagged a guy at home, but the run counted due to lack of challenges. There is no way the run should have been scored, so why is a catch/trap where the guy ends up on 1st base more valuable than a run scoring?

[habernac]

it's new, they'll improve and tweak it.

[squiggs96]

There was a close play at 1st base where Matt Kemp was picked off by the Giants. Mattingly challenged. Everything was fine at this point.

The replay took 4:25 before the upheld the out call. It is inexcusable to take that long. I wonder which replays the head office has. You could see it on the replays the announcers were showing that he was out and that took under 30 seconds. I'm an advocate for having instant replay, and I'd like to see it expanded, but if they can't manage the current process, it will be a long time before it moves further.

[evman150]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I think it should also include close plays at each base. If the guy was safe/out at 1st, why should the call be allowed to stand if it was incorrect? You can often see infielders "tag" guys at second without touching them. The other night Matt Cain tagged a guy at home, but the run counted due to lack of challenges. There is no way the run should have been scored, so why is a catch/trap where the guy ends up on 1st base more valuable than a run scoring?

It's not all about value or importance. It's about calls that impact the game and don't take forever to assess and don't have ridiculous implications.

For example, do the laces of the glove count as the glove? Next thing you know we'll have players with ridiculously long laces to get an extra advantage when tagging people.

On another note, there was another stupid (no) transfer call in the Braves/Marlins game last night. The review took forever and they returned the predictably awful call.

They better figure this out. Fast. Cause it's just awful. Awful.

[evman150]

By the way I loved hearing John Kruk bitch about it on SNB. Schulman was being diplomatic but you could tell how stupid he thought the whole thing was too.