tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post8812479799000476581..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: MLB Instant Replay Expansion '14: Challenges, HQ ReviewLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-9394541363361987392013-08-17T10:06:24.462-07:002013-08-17T10:06:24.462-07:00No point in arguing that the replay decision is wr...No point in arguing that the replay decision is wrong with the field crew. They are not making that call.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-25766626597175989562013-08-17T10:04:58.457-07:002013-08-17T10:04:58.457-07:00I'm a Sox fan.. and the ball did not hit his f...I'm a Sox fan.. and the ball did not hit his foot. Carp completely deserved the ejection. Great mechanic by Welke too... very nonchalant type of wave -- "of course you realize you're no longer in the game because of this little tantrum... now get lost kid, you're bothering me."Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57484469968698994322013-08-17T09:59:43.897-07:002013-08-17T09:59:43.897-07:00One challenge per game. Challenge successful - re...One challenge per game. Challenge successful - retain the challenge. This will keep challenges from being used frivolously & keep the pace of the game moving.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-75033513488065160292013-08-16T18:57:44.135-07:002013-08-16T18:57:44.135-07:00Carp was ejected by Welke in Boston. Kind of a fla...Carp was ejected by Welke in Boston. Kind of a flat slider that may have caught the corner. It appeared Carp was hit by a pitch in the foot earlier in the at-bat but Bill ruled it did not.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-32664979665365385872013-08-16T18:51:05.479-07:002013-08-16T18:51:05.479-07:00mike carp got tossed by bill welkemike carp got tossed by bill welkeLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-31581862250531055282013-08-16T10:24:27.313-07:002013-08-16T10:24:27.313-07:00I agree with the people that have said that manage...I agree with the people that have said that managers will use this as a stall tactic to buy pitchers more time in the bullpen. I think there does need to be some sort of penalty if you challenge a call and lose the challenge. I think it should be an automatic out is applied to your team during the team's next at bat. My other idea would be that if you lose a challenge, the manager gets ejected.<br /><br /><br />I also think that challenges shouldn't be able to be retained if the manager wins the challenge. There are enough issues with length of game that we don't need managers challenging every single call that they feel is wrong. It should just be 1 challenge for innings 1-6, and 2 challenges for innings 7 and beyond.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57590558034897901422013-08-16T09:03:33.939-07:002013-08-16T09:03:33.939-07:00the neighborhood plays are going to be interested ...the neighborhood plays are going to be interested when they get challengedLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-26737737448630204852013-08-16T03:30:18.347-07:002013-08-16T03:30:18.347-07:00For the life of me, I don't understand why the...For the life of me, I don't understand why they don't just use the simple system of TV umpires. Umpire on the field feels the need for some help, indicates that to the booth, TV umpire reviews. No challenges. No limits. No icing of pitchers. Oh well.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-74492960287992701812013-08-16T03:25:47.685-07:002013-08-16T03:25:47.685-07:00hehehehehehe, you said Gaylordhehehehehehe, you said GaylordLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-11042001678200941582013-08-16T02:19:38.348-07:002013-08-16T02:19:38.348-07:00Can't wait for them to challenge "neighbo...Can't wait for them to challenge "neighborhood plays". Now you're 15 million dollar SS is going to have to stay on that bag a little longer and get ran over. <br /><br />Swipe tags are going to be awesome. No more ball beating them by a mile and putting down a weak tag attempt. <br /><br />Obstruction and interference will be fun. <br /><br />Look at it this way, they will have plenty of opportunity to read the correct rule in the booth during these reviews. <br /><br />Every walk off sac fly will be reviewed. Why not right? <br /><br />Pitcher went to his mouth. Review it. He didn't get distance on that pick off, review it.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-1312752881821979682013-08-16T00:21:46.135-07:002013-08-16T00:21:46.135-07:00Yeah, I'd like to challenge that the ace start...Yeah, I'd like to challenge that the ace starter intentionally threw at the batter...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-17036248791442985032013-08-16T00:21:30.190-07:002013-08-16T00:21:30.190-07:00Yeah, I'd like challenge that the ace starter ...Yeah, I'd like challenge that the ace starter intentionally threw at the batter...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-87830147799770192902013-08-16T00:08:53.232-07:002013-08-16T00:08:53.232-07:00So people with umpiring experience - ambiguous... ...So people with umpiring experience - ambiguous... Maybe the Casey Moser's and Adam Dowdy's or other guys who got looks but released would be invited? Bring back Bill Hohn? Or take from the existing MLB payroll of Bruce Froemming's and the like?<br /><br /><br />Are they going to use instant replay to determine things like "secure possession" and "voluntary release"? As in judgment calls? Surely check swings won't be in, nor interference/obstruction?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-6177411415285620372013-08-16T00:05:16.887-07:002013-08-16T00:05:16.887-07:00In other words, calls in innings #1-6 aren't a...In other words, calls in innings #1-6 aren't as important as 7+. I'm assuming that extra innings will not add additional challenges.<br /><br /><br />I only wish the penalty was more tangible than simply losing the right to challenge, versus being allowed to retain that challenge if the call was wrong. Take a page from football and lose the timeout or in baseball speak, charge the manager with a MOUND VISIT. If that's #2 of the inning, bye bye pitcher. If on offense, the team gets charged with a mound visit the following inning when on defense as soon as the first pitch is thrown.<br /><br /><br />Better yet, get rid of the challenge system and hook up with the NHL 100%. Review all scoring plays automatically from the Command center or whatever they're calling MLBAM HQ's war room. Give the crew chief or the UIC a buzzer or beeper and page them if there needs to be an extended time out in order to complete the review (most plays will be conclusive within 10-seconds or less....about the time it takes for the next batter to get to the plate and finish his warmup routine).<br /><br /><br />If tag plays are going to be reviewed as well (which it sounds like they are), follow the NCAA football system. The booth will buzz before the next play. No buzz = no need for a closer look.<br /><br /><br />I'm also assuming balks will not be part of this reviewable play process.<br />Infield fly? Not a chance.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-78177723630217209582013-08-15T19:14:31.719-07:002013-08-15T19:14:31.719-07:00I have no issue with expanded replay, but I agree ...I have no issue with expanded replay, but I agree with others who predict managers abusing the challenge process either to warm up a pitcher or to screw around with the opposing pitcher's rhythm. I'd prefer something more like college football where there is a replay official at or at least assigned to each game who can buzz down to the crew chief if he or she decides a play needs another look. There is always time between plays for tv replays, so the replay ump will be able to watch close plays a few times to decide if further review is warranted without having to delay the already slow pace of most games. If they go with five man crews instead of making this a retirement gig, they may also cut down on injury time by giving folks built in rest days. Only downside of this approach would be managers arguing when the official decides not to review or if you some umps refuse to "show up" there brothers on the field and let wrong calls go.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-59106849359742171882013-08-15T19:09:32.640-07:002013-08-15T19:09:32.640-07:00So, my two cents:
Three seems like an excessive am...So, my two cents:<br />Three seems like an excessive amount of challenges, especially since, to my knowledge, there is no repercussions or disincentive to not "fake" a challenge on a non-controversial call. I feel like a better system would just be automatic booth reviews on anything close. Don't even involve the manager. Have the offsite people look at it, and get a hold of the crew chief via some means if it needs to be reversed.<br />Also, I agree there is still going to be a lot of arguing about runner placement, possible double plays, and the like. It may reduce it, but this is not going to eliminate the arguing.<br />Lastly, why are home run calls being left to the crew? It seems like, if you are going to put a third party review system in place, then just make that the standard system. One review process for all reviewable plays. Not this we do some, they do some system.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-35930765162464010152013-08-15T18:59:50.042-07:002013-08-15T18:59:50.042-07:00But then there will be no inane challenges!? [Outs...But then there will be no inane challenges!? [Outside of the people who continue to debate the PFX numbers]Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-68300850204108727572013-08-15T18:53:33.070-07:002013-08-15T18:53:33.070-07:00Now managers will just argue balls and strikes a l...Now managers will just argue balls and strikes a lot more! :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-30420360952165056242013-08-15T18:35:33.768-07:002013-08-15T18:35:33.768-07:00i think placement of the runners is the biggest pr...i think placement of the runners is the biggest problem, but here's another thing, runners on first and second, low liner to center, runners go halfway, no catch is ruled, runners take off. replay shows catch is made, now what about the potential double play?<br />if i'm managing, i may decide to use a challenge to get a guy ready in the bullpen. <br />i'm not a fan of replay. if we're just using it for homers, awesome, but i'm not big on this system. hopefully this doesn't get voted in,Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-27901547764537964042013-08-15T18:16:21.464-07:002013-08-15T18:16:21.464-07:00Great news for AAA umpires.Great news for AAA umpires.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-13827318588319166542013-08-15T18:15:26.549-07:002013-08-15T18:15:26.549-07:00The end of the UEFL as we know it. :(The end of the UEFL as we know it. :(Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-62446977236708982142013-08-15T16:56:23.405-07:002013-08-15T16:56:23.405-07:00Most of the time the umpire still get the right ca...Most of the time the umpire still get the right call and this will prove it once and for-allLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-15715022671058984922013-08-15T16:46:12.692-07:002013-08-15T16:46:12.692-07:00balls and strikes will 100% not be reviewable and ...balls and strikes will 100% not be reviewable and so will HBP'sLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-18219245794750091292013-08-15T16:45:28.112-07:002013-08-15T16:45:28.112-07:00good point.good point.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-71534225489543931152013-08-15T16:20:32.726-07:002013-08-15T16:20:32.726-07:00Sorry to interrupt, but I need to say this:
Did an...Sorry to interrupt, but I need to say this:<br />Did anyone else see a certain irony in players in the Little League World Series wearing patches that say "I Won't Cheat" while the first pitch was thrown out by Gaylord Perry?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.com