Instant Replay?

[TheRivernator]

...what I would have is 2 replays a game (like football), when any base call or fair/foul/HR/catch ruling can be overturned and it is under the discretion of the manager to use his red flags.../QUOTE]

 

I like the idea, Rivernator; however, I disagree with "Empire" in that its OK if it makes the game longer.

 

NFL coaches lose a time-out if they throw the red flag and get it wrong.

 

In the interest of time, and to assure the seriousness of a manager's challenge AND if the challenge is incorrect, the team takes an additional out. So if an ump call's Youk safe at 1B and J. Torre disputes it and is wrong on the replay, his team starts their next half-inning with an automatic one out count.

 

Now, if A-Rod is out at 1b (wearing his distinctive handbag), and Torre disputes it and is wrong, (of course), then not only is Ms. A-Rod out but his team takes an additional out for an incorrect replay challenge, AND, if in this case Ms. A-Rod made the 3rd out on the ump's good call, then the Skankees take an additional out at the start of their NEXT half-inning.

 

Umpires should have some accountability on this and they want to get it right but Commander Bud would have a tough time getting this through on their next labor agreement.

 

nah, I do not like that idea at all, because then it would really interfere with the game. A timeout lost isnt too bad, but giving a eam an out, that is way too much...

[67Bleachers]

 

nah, I do not like that idea at all, because then it would really interfere with the game. A timeout lost isnt too bad, but giving a eam an out, that is way too much...

I disagree that it would really interfere with the game.

 

The potential earning of an out is TOTALLY at the manager's discretion. He decides. He takes the risk. Manager's put in pinch runners, hitters, steal signs, four outfielder shifts, all which have the potential to interfere with the game. Managers also issue intentional walks. Losing an out for a bad challenge would be on the same level.