MLB considering instant replay for everything (except balls & strikes)

[Wonderful Monds]

It's still possible it could be in place by next season.
http://deadspin.com/mlb-set-to-consi...ery-1137610450

[NebraskaRed]

I'm all for it as long as they have rules in place that give each team a limited number of instant replay appeals per game. Otherwise this could get ridiculous, where every 2 minutes a manager asks for an instant replay review.

[757690]

I'm all for it as long as they have rules in place that give each team a limited number of instant replay appeals per game. Otherwise this could get ridiculous, where every 2 minutes a manager asks for an instant replay review.

I don't want any appeals from the manager. I would like it set up like college football, or the last two minutes of an NFL game. An ump in a booth somewhere, looking over every play. If he sees something worth reviewing, he contacts the umps on the field. That would be the speediest, least intrusive and fairest way to handle it, imo.

[REDREAD]

I'm all for it, within the bounds of common sense (Either limited number of challenges or the having ump monitors jump in whenever there's a doubt).

If done correctly, this is not going to extend the game at all.
How much time is wasted today because the manager or 1b coach feels obligated to argue with the ump (Even though there's no chance of an overturn).

Plus, it opens the door for automated ball/strike calls in the future

[Wonderful Monds]

I don't want any appeals from the manager. I would like it set up like college football, or the last two minutes of an NFL game. An ump in a booth somewhere, looking over every play. If he sees something worth reviewing, he contacts the umps on the field. That would be the speediest, least intrusive and fairest way to handle it, imo.

I'm fine with that.

[Brutus]

Yeah I think this can be a good thing as long as it's not overused. If we start stopping the game to review everything, it will be a mockery.

I think fair/foul, homer/no homer and those things should be reviewed automatically on each play. I think there should be some limitations for reviewing out/safe calls.

[Chip R]

Yeah I think this can be a good thing as long as it's not overused. If we start stopping the game to review everything, it will be a mockery.

I think fair/foul, homer/no homer and those things should be reviewed automatically on each play. I think there should be some limitations for reviewing out/safe calls.

I'd hate to see it be like the NBA where every close play in the last 2 minutes, the game stops for 5 minutes while they look at the replay.

[Wonderful Monds]

I'd hate to see it be like the NBA where every close play in the last 2 minutes, the game stops for 5 minutes while they look at the replay.

Yeah no need to do that. Just hire 15 more umpires and create the central umpire station, have one assigned to each game to follow along the whole time and buzz in when needed.

[reds1869]

The system to model on is the NHL. Hopefully the plan they ultimately adopt is like hockey's. It sounds like they are trying to build a "best of all worlds" system, which is great if they succeed.

[Chip R]

Yeah no need to do that. Just hire 15 more umpires and create the central umpire station, have one assigned to each game to follow along the whole time and buzz in when needed.

Of course, who needs an umpire? Hire someone with good enough vision and have them tell the head umpire if someone's safe or out or a ball is foul or fair.

[RedsBaron]

I don't want any appeals from the manager. I would like it set up like college football, or the last two minutes of an NFL game. An ump in a booth somewhere, looking over every play. If he sees something worth reviewing, he contacts the umps on the field. That would be the speediest, least intrusive and fairest way to handle it, imo.

Works for me.

[Superdude]

Can they figure out how to do this without all the umpires scuttling off to the bowels of the stadium for fifteen minutes?

[reds1869]

Can they figure out how to do this without all the umpires scuttling off to the bowels of the stadium for fifteen minutes?

Like I said, the NHL system of centralized video umps is the way to go. Takes seconds to make a decision.

[vaticanplum]

Like I said, the NHL system of centralized video umps is the way to go. Takes seconds to make a decision.

My favorite thing in hockey, hands down, is when they have to "call Toronto". In fact I think MLB should do the same thing. With Toronto specifically.

[westofyou]

My favorite thing in hockey, hands down, is when they have to "call Toronto". In fact I think MLB should do the same thing. With Toronto specifically.

That's the "War Room" in Toronto