Even the umpires appear to want instant replay now

[Porter]

NASCAR does it all the time, NBA and NFL if it gets to be a major issue. It wouldn't be the 1st time a league does it.

[love_that_reefer]

Just because another leagues do it doesn't make it the right or smart thing to do.

[Porter]

Yeah but MLB's track record isn't too great either.

[love_that_reefer]

All of MLB's numbers are going up. Attendance, revenue and ratings. Wait till next year and make them even better.

[cjkalt]

I belive in limited replay, all disputed homerun calls are reviewed, and each manager has 2 challenges they can use, but they get it back if they are right, this works real well in tennis and while i don't want as many challenges in tennis, the concept of getting it back if you are right seems to fit for me

[Porter]

Eh. I just don't think that it would be a major issue if its brought in. The Playoffs should be the earliest if they do.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Managers shouldn't get discretion over when replay is used. If the homerun is close, the umps make the decision to look at the replay. That will make everything smooth.

[Porter]

Managers shouldn't get discretion over when replay is used. If the homerun is close, the umps make the decision to look at the replay. That will make everything smooth.

I agree with this.

[Porter]

Baseball players, owners near agreement on replay

Baseball players, owners near agreement on replay - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Umpires will be allowed to check video to determine boundary calls on home runs—whether balls cleared fences or went by the foul pole in fair territory.

Players and managers have been almost uniform in their support of replay, saying everything should be done to ensure that correct calls are made. Commissioner Bud Selig, a replay opponent in the past, has softened his stance this year.

Video from all ballparks will be fed to the office of Major League Baseball Advanced Media in New York, and supervisors will work with technicians to provide feeds for umpires at ballpark. The crew chief will determine whether replays should be checked, and all but one umpire at each game will be allowed to leave the field to watch the video. The crew chief will decide calls.

So they will go through with the instant replay.

[love_that_reefer]

Looks like you got your wish Porter

[browntown653]

Thank goodness!