tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post308311809858208319..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: MLB Releases Replay Review Regulations for 2014 SeasonLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-25524409635287825452014-04-01T08:17:01.194-07:002014-04-01T08:17:01.194-07:00When a coach loses a challenge In football, the te...When a coach loses a challenge In football, the team faces losing a time out. In baseball, we do not really have a comparable way to hurt the manager for an incorrect challenge. MLB should penalize the managers for too many failed challenges in order to prevent guys from challenging just for the hell of it. As of yesterday's game, The Cubs' manager, Rick Renteria, is 0/5 on challenges if you include Spring Training. This guy is clearly just challenging because he can, not because he truly believes they got the call wrong. Were his today advisors wrong five times? Seriously? I propose implementing a 1 game ban for every 10 or 15 failed challenges. The impact of this penalty will be offset by the reduced number of ejections managers faced now that they have an alternative to arguing. A really smart manager will never get that many wrong and it will add an element of risk to delaying the game just because you feel like it. Thoughts?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-24522112082385397862014-03-31T11:36:18.088-07:002014-03-31T11:36:18.088-07:00Bob Davidson was the first umpire to have a call c...Bob Davidson was the first umpire to have a call challenge by the Cubs at first base . Bob's call was correct.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.com