With Instant replay in baseball now being considered do you support the idea or not?

Answer 1

can anyone give a GOOD argument against it? because I've yet to read one. Extending the game? First of all, if you really like the game, you wouldn't mind it being longer. Second, what would it extend it 10 minutes? How long can a replay take, seriously?

Who cares about how the umpires feel about having theyre calls reversed. If they're wrong, they're wrong. And who do we think would be looking at it anyway? The umps, so they'd have to review their own calls, and they'd deal with it.

Obviously they would have to limit the amount of times its used, or it would get ridiculous. Balls and strikes would be off limits, because whether or not you see a replay, its still a judgement call, and that call will be left to the umpires.

Answer 2

I really dont understand why people are against it. Who wouldnt want their team to win on a corrected call rather than lose on an incorrect call. People say it goes against tradition, but like i said before, who doesnt want the right calls made. At times there will be VERY close calls even with instant replay that may be called wrong.

But seriously, I play baseball and nothing gets me more aggravated than a missed and/or blown call. IF i was simply proved wrong, everything would be different and make sense to me. But Instant Replay is a great idea and i support it 110%

Seriously, It would eliminate umpire ejections, correct calls would keep managers in the dugout, and they would be able to realize that the call was correct. We really dont need umpires. Maybe to announce weather something is a ball or strike, but otherwise, i see them being pointless with instant replay.

Umpires can be way too biased at times.

Answer 3

This won't sit very good with the whiners, but here goes. There are times when it would be a very good idea. We're not talkin every single pitch...hit...foul ball.....one game could last a week. If it was used for outfield, straight away center calls, foul poles, any place where the umps do not have a clear line of sight, balls hit off the walls. Glad someone mentioned it before me, Kenny Lofton being called out with an ump right there??? That someone being a Yankee fan.....now that's what I call good sportsmanship...I am an Indians fan. Give it a chance, it would be a great idea as long as it doesn't get abused or misused. Think about it this way, if it was your team and a controversial call cost you a pennant....wouldn't you wish they had IR's??? This has gotta be one of the BEST questions that's been on answers since the playoffs!!! Sure drew out some answers!!

Answer 4

I'm a huge believer in it not coming. For one thing if there is instant replay when are they gonna know how to use it, well lets consider they do the thing that football uses, what will be the consequence if you challenge a call and the call was right, there is nothing that would seem fair to do. This is America's past time and I don't think we should let the technology of the instant replay ruin this wonderful game.

Answer 5

I am against it. Sure there have been SOME calls that instant replay would have reversed, but umps have been doing a pretty good job for over a hundred years. For a sport that prides itself on tradition, the idea of taking the calls away from the umps is a bad one. I like that the umps can huddle ump and change a call if another ump had a better view. Besides, can you imagine how long a game would be with 2-3 stoppages for review? I'm tried of people trying to mess with the game. Just leave it well enough alone, it's fine the way it is....just get rid of scumbag cheaters like Barroids and the game will be fine!!

Answer 6

I have answered this question before, but i will do it again. NO, instant replay should NOT be in baseball, judgement calls are part of the game, it happens! As a batter you are taught not to leave it in the umpire's hands! So, NO, and if i can quote myself, "If I see Bobby Cox throwin a red hanky on the field instead of goin out and cursin out the umpire's geneology all the way back to adam, i will be HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!"

Answer 7

For me that depends on when you use it. If managers are going to whine and request it after every pitch they don't like, then no. Because then you will be taking all the authority to the umpire. You might as well use cameras and computers to make the calls then! But then who will the managers have to yell at, the cameras?!

If they use it very rarely on calls that are too close to call (such as home runs being doubles, if catchers dont tag the runner w/ the ball, or the outfielder just missing a catch.) Then I might consider giving it a chance. But if it gets out of hand, then I say definately not.

Answer 8

I could live with IR used for calls and plays at the outfield wall and foul poles. This is the part of the field furthest away from the umpires (even during the postseason, with the additional line umps), and the place where there is the most impact available to immediately change a game.

Of course, enacting IR at all sets the precedent, and from there it simply creeps and encroaches -- "see, it wasn't so bad at the wall, so how about on the bases...?"

If MLB enacts IR, I hope it at least draws upon lessons learned in the NFL about how to do it and how NOT to do it.

Answer 9

Yes, I do, except for calling balls and strikes. Calling fair or foul on a home run, seeing whether a ball hit the top of the wall or went into the seats, etc.

Football's system works pretty well - I'd adapt something like that for baseball.

Answer 10

only for foul ball and home runs that might be in dispute, the umpires sometimes just dont have the best position to make those calls. No on balls and strikes and at the bases. Umps do a pretty good job overall, and no one wants a camera standing over their shoulder. They make mistakes likr the rest of us, and in reality probably make less