MLB replay officiating...what is your early take?

MGLICKER

Like it, hate it or don't care?

MGLICKER

I think it is a wonderful way to slow a painfully sleepy game to more of a snaillike crawl.

We need corporate sponsorship though. Maybe the Doublemint double play challenge or the Pepsi, out at first challenge.

Good way to get more money into the game so the players can truly be paid what they are worth.

CNote

Hate it, and the transfer rule change. IF I had cable, I wouldn't watch the games now. As is, I'd rather sit on the back porch and read with Pandora in the background, rather than listen to the brutality that is now MLB.

MGLICKER

<< <i>Hate it, and the transfer rule change. IF I had cable, I wouldn't watch the games now. As is, I'd rather sit on the back porch and read with Pandora in the background, rather than listen to the brutality that is now MLB. >>

DIMEMAN

I guess they made the new Home Plate Rule also.

They all should wear dresses!

sparky64

I'm tepid on it. I like the out/safe at first, homerun, etc... But the must get away from the whole catch and transfer play as well as the home plate lane BS.

digicat

I'm fine with replay. I may be more fine with it because the Giants have managed to get 3 out of 4 calls reversed.


The pace of a baseball game has never bothered me.

BLUEJAYWAY

All for it as long as they continue to get more calls right than wrong. Better yet all right with the replays review. But there is that little clause in the formula-must be conclusive. By the way last week HOF Mike Schmidt stated that he feels within 10 years MLB will have Balls/Strikes called by a scanning device. Still will be a home plate umpire though.

MGLICKER

<< <i> Mike Schmidt stated that he feels within 10 years MLB will have Balls/Strikes called by a scanning device. Still will be a home plate umpire though. >>



For what purpose, to serve Pina Coladas to the prima donna players?

grote15

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<< <i> Mike Schmidt stated that he feels within 10 years MLB will have Balls/Strikes called by a scanning device. Still will be a home plate umpire though. >>



For what purpose, to serve Pina Coladas to the prima donna players? >>



We get it--you don't like the game of baseball anymore, lol..

Replay is fine. I don't understand those who get all worked up about it. As digicat said, if you're a true fan, the pace of the game is not something that should irritate or annoy you. If so, don't watch or talk about it. As Johnny Bench once said, the game of baseball is still great, you just have to appreciate the good parts.

Dave99B

Ok with it, generally .... but my lord, the transfer rule is horrid!

Dave

MGLICKER

<< <i>We get it--you don't like the game of baseball anymore, lol.. >>



Baseball is the greatest team sport ever created. I follow the University of Arizona teams intently (men's baseball, women's softball). They actually run out grounders to first.

MLB lost me somewhere between the Strike and the Superball homerun era.

sparky64

Say.....anybody know what the count is?

grote15

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<< <i>We get it--you don't like the game of baseball anymore, lol.. >>



Baseball is the greatest team sport ever created. I follow the University of Arizona teams intently (men's baseball, women's softball). They actually run out grounders to first.

MLB lost me somewhere between the Strike and the Superball homerun era. >>



I should have clarified my statement by saying MLB. Still the highest level of baseball to watch and the most impressive. And there are plenty of guys who run out grounders and hustle at the major league level. You must not be watching close enough.

MGLICKER

<< <i>I should have clarified my statement by saying MLB. Still the highest level of baseball to watch and the most impressive. And there are plenty of guys who run out grounders and hustle at the major league level. You must not be watching close enough. >>



Fair enough. It is interesting how our fandom evolves, or revolves as we get older. Up until my 30's, Saturday baseball was the event of choice to lull me into a nice afternoon nap. Now it is Golf.

digicat

This should clear up the transfer rule nonsense.

That pretty much reverts it back to the pre-2014 interpretation.

DIMEMAN

Getting rid of the Home Plate umpire would be the biggest improvement EVER! More bad calls made there than everywhere else combined.

Let the computer call balls and strikes...it's always right. I'm surprised they (umpires) allow the viewers to see the computer grid on pitches. It really makes them (umpires) look bad!

mlbfan2

<< <i>Getting rid of the Home Plate umpire would be the biggest improvement EVER! More bad calls made there than everywhere else combined.

Let the computer call balls and strikes...it's always right. >>



They can let a computer calls balls and strikes, but an umpire would still be needed behind the plate for fair/foul balls, foul tips, HBPs, checking the baseballs for pine tar or damage, etc.

BLUEJAYWAY

After reading different baseball books through the years, including ones on umpires, the thought came to me of favortism by umpires for certain pitchers in relation to the calling of balls/strikes. If true, I wonder how many inflated strikeout totals came as a result of this possibility. They are, after all human, and would imagine their emotions must of got to them on certain occasions. If a like or dislike was established for a certain pitcher would this, however slight, weigh in on the call of the pitches. More so in a subtle manner than an overt obvious one.

mlbfan2

<< <i>After reading different baseball books through the years, including ones on umpires, the thought came to me of favortism by umpires for certain pitchers in relation to the calling of balls/strikes. If true, I wonder how many inflated strikeout totals came as a result of this possibility. They are, after all human, and would imagine their emotions must of got to them on certain occasions. If a like or dislike was established for a certain pitcher would this, however slight, weigh in on the call of the pitches. More so in a subtle manner than an overt obvious one. >>



There's quite a few things that can influence the umpire's call. The handedness of the batter, how well the catcher caught/framed it, etc.

BLUEJAYWAY

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<< <i>After reading different baseball books through the years, including ones on umpires, the thought came to me of favortism by umpires for certain pitchers in relation to the calling of balls/strikes. If true, I wonder how many inflated strikeout totals came as a result of this possibility. They are, after all human, and would imagine their emotions must of got to them on certain occasions. If a like or dislike was established for a certain pitcher would this, however slight, weigh in on the call of the pitches. More so in a subtle manner than an overt obvious one. >>



There's quite a few things that can influence the umpire's call. The handedness of the batter, how well the catcher caught/framed it, etc. >>

Yes, as well as different strike zone interpetations by different umpires. Hopefully a scanner with uniform settings equal for all, devoid of the personality issues will be a much fairer/equal way for all concerned. Anything thats more accurate would be a plus for the sport. Get it right.

telephoto1

Complaints about bad calls have been part of the game since its creation. If you get a strike calling robot, they'll just say the robot missed the call/someone programmed it with a home team advantage, or some other nonsense.
As was stated here by others, I'm OK with it in its current incarnation except for the home plate thing. That said, it does slow the game down, and it also makes me wonder if the officials will come to use replay more as a crutch in the future.