http://baseballreflections.com/2008/08/22/the-instant-replay-insertion-into-mlb/ A Blog where Old School baseball meets Sabermetrics. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://baseballreflections.com/2008/08/22/the-instant-replay-insertion-into-mlb/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 kelley Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:26:30 +0000 http://baseballreflections.com/2008/08/22/the-instant-replay-insertion-into-mlb/#comment-1220 I personally love the dynamic between umps, players, and coaches and players' skill in learning how an ump calls a zone. However, the big calls must be made correctly, otherwise it is a drag for both teams. "Winners" don't want to skate by on a blown call, and losers carry that with them forever. I think reviewing of "boundary home run calls" should be allowed, but the # of challenges should be limited to keep the game fast paced and as traditional as possible. I do trust the league to make smart, calculated changes-its America's most traditional sport, and 99% of fans wouldn't have it any other way. I love fans jumping out of their chairs freaking out and arguing over calls whether in the stadium or at home in front of the tube. I recently started representing Sharp which has become the official HDTV of MLB because its technology specially geared for the sport, and I must say, baseball in HD is amazing. No blurring, great contrast-ie more advantage in arguing for the right call and making the right call. With technology what it is today, it would be a shame to have championships lost on a bad call, however its use should be limited. I personally love the dynamic between umps, players, and coaches and players’ skill in learning how an ump calls a zone. However, the big calls must be made correctly, otherwise it is a drag for both teams. “Winners” don’t want to skate by on a blown call, and losers carry that with them forever. I think reviewing of “boundary home run calls” should be allowed, but the # of challenges should be limited to keep the game fast paced and as traditional as possible. I do trust the league to make smart, calculated changes-its America’s most traditional sport, and 99% of fans wouldn’t have it any other way. I love fans jumping out of their chairs freaking out and arguing over calls whether in the stadium or at home in front of the tube. I recently started representing Sharp which has become the official HDTV of MLB because its technology specially geared for the sport, and I must say, baseball in HD is amazing. No blurring, great contrast-ie more advantage in arguing for the right call and making the right call. With technology what it is today, it would be a shame to have championships lost on a bad call, however its use should be limited.

]]> http://baseballreflections.com/2008/08/22/the-instant-replay-insertion-into-mlb/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 wayne k Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:24:42 +0000 http://baseballreflections.com/2008/08/22/the-instant-replay-insertion-into-mlb/#comment-1188 After seeing one of the worst calls ever in the Rays game the other night, I wrote about this myself. I believe they should do it, but do it the right way when they do. I believe they need more than the home run calls they are considering, and include trapped balls and such. They need to do it right the first time and not rush to get it done this season. After seeing one of the worst calls ever in the Rays game the other night, I wrote about this myself. I believe they should do it, but do it the right way when they do. I believe they need more than the home run calls they are considering, and include trapped balls and such. They need to do it right the first time and not rush to get it done this season.

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