Instant Replay?

[yeszir]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/base...ex.html?cnn=yes

 

[stocker323]

Don't we already have Fast Reply on this board.

 

Anyway, I don't think it's a good idea because there aren't as many missed calls anymore. If there is a questionable call the umps are huddling up and are getting the calls right like in Game 6. I don't think that 4 umpires would miss the same call, unless only one umpire had a clear look at it.

[RedSoxRooter]

Yeah, I read that. I don't know... when I first read it I was like "NO WAY, it will make the games too long" but then I thought, well, home viewers get to see instant replay all game long so why not the umps? Besides, what really makes the games long are all the commercials. And I'd rather see a perfectly called 4hr game than a terribly called 3 hour one. Then I thought, I need a beer to think this over.

[RedSoxRooter]

Originally posted by stocker323@Nov 11 2004, 06:28 PM

Don't we already have Fast Reply on this board.

 

Anyway, I don't think it's a good idea because there aren't as many missed calls anymore. If there is a questionable call the umps are huddling up and are getting the calls right like in Game 6. I don't think that 4 umpires would miss the same call, unless only one umpire had a clear look at it.

I'd agree with you except I keep going back to all the bad calls in the 1999 ALCS.

 

That really killed the Red Sox that series.

[CrespoBlows]

No way, it would really slow down the game

[element1151]

Maybe for playoffs, and the Managers only get 3 challenges per series i wouldn't mind, but regular season replays would be crazy - there are 162 games!

[RedSoxRooter]

Originally posted by CrespoBlows@Nov 11 2004, 06:39 PM

No way, it would really slow down the game

Yes, but can't you argue it the other way too? What if there's a bad call that starts or extends a rally? Instant replay may in this situation actually shorten the time of the game. Maybe there wouldn't be a pitching change and commercial break and warm up pitches.

 

If it's a really controversial call, how much time would it add compared to a player or manager coming out and arguing for 5 minutes then getting tossed?

 

:shrug: Just something to think about.

[ahhchon]

kudos to cashman for acknowledging that a-rod slapped the ball..

 

i think instant replay in baseball should happen, it shouldn't be the umpires job, there should be people in booths that watch every questionable play/call. that way the correct call is made. if it's too close to tell the call on the field stands.

 

john

[yeszir]

I editted my thread title because I felt stupid.

[elsrbueno]

I don't like the idea of instant replay. YES, the umpires screw up calls sometimes, but that's what makes them human. I think they did a very good job on controversial calls of getting together and making the RIGHT call. They should simply do that if a manager's got a legitimate argument.

 

It's the umpire's job to make the calls in the heat of the moment. We may not like their calls all the time, but they are right 98% of the time. I say leave it to the umpires.