Expansion of MLB replay hearing today. Wondering how exactly they are planning this. I do like the sound of additional camera's added, but really think they could easily get away with both teams TV feeds.

 

I really like the idea of adding a ump up in the booth to easily look at replays (not sure if that's being looked at though) and make a decision and call down to the field umps. It would be so much quicker then having umps go back into the hallway and reviewing it there.

 

I also feel the ump in the booth should be the official scorer, because I think it's ridiculous a team can pick anyone to be the official scorer. Then have another ump "on-call" in case an umpire gets injured and has to leave the game.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Major League Baseball decided Thursday to implement instant replay on virtually every play but the strikezone - including three manager's challenges per game - that will begin in 2014, Commissioner Bud Selig announced.

"It's a historic day,'' Selig said.

MLB vice president Joe Torre, Atlanta Braves GM John Schuerholz and advisor Tony La Russa presented the all-encompassing replay proposal to the 30 ownership groups, which was widely accepted, Selig said, and expected to be formalized at their quarterly owners' meetings Nov. 13-14 in Orlando, Fla.

The replay will include up to three challenges that mangers will be provided during a game, one in the first six innings, and two beginning in the seventh inning through the game's duration. If a manager is successful with his replay challenge, he will not be charged with a review.

If a manager exhausts his three challenges, and umpire crew can make a review of its own only to determine home-run calls, a rule that will be grandfathered in with the new regulations.

Baseball, using its central MLBAM offices in New York, will be provided with replay cameras that will be monitored by men with umpiring experience. They will make the final call on disputed plays, not the crew chief.

 

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/08/15/mlb-instant-replay-manager-challenges-on-hold/2659555/

Wow. Didn't see that coming.

That's excessive. Essentially over 3 possible replays per team

If they make it an automatic ejection for arguing a call, it'll be ok. Those arguments sometimes take longer than a replay does. You can throw your flag or whatever to signal challenge. Otherwise, if you argue -- tossed instantly. If you continue arguing - suspension.

Manager arguments are always so fun, though

That's a lot of challenges. Managers won't even have to ponder whether or not they should use the challenge on certain plays.

Yeah I was thinking that they should only get one per game. And even if you're right, you still lose your one challenge.

Yeah I was thinking that they should only get one per game. And even if you're right, you still lose your one challenge.

 

 

I was thinking that one challenge would be good. If the manager is right, he gets the right to challenge again. If he's wrong, he loses the challenge.

 

3 challenges seems rather absurd. Teams rarely have 3 calls go against them in a single baseball game, anyway.

How this is a better idea than having an ump or qualified official in the booth is beyond me. Flags wouldn't have to be thrown, before the next batter is up or pitch is thrown you have a response from the booth,

I'm all for more instant replay but if you are going to be using it, the technology should be there to simply overturn every bad call. The "challenge" system is the wrong approach. I'd prefer to have someone off-field looking at video and reviewing every call. Those that need to be overturned should be relayed to the crew chief.

 

I see no good reason why MLB would want to implement a challenge system over this alternative.

I also wish that MLB parks would start showing more replays on the big screen. You really only see great plays made by the home team. Sometimes the visiting team makes a great play I'd like to see again too.

 

Parks are especially bad for replays of controversial calls unless you are sitting in a section that has a TV with the broadcast feed. If calls are going to start being overturned, replays need to be on the video board so that fans can see what the fuck is going on. The fear of rioting (or whatever) should be diminished if umpires will be changing calls based on indisputable video evidence.

Totally agree. This seems really excessive. Almost too much replay haha. The ump in the booth idea is much better, cheaper (besides hiring another ump) and no extra camera's are needed if you use both teams TV feeds.

 

@el penguino: I agree on ball park replays. It would be nice to get more replays on the screen (from both teams). Watching a game from home is much better from that perspective.