The worry is where does it end. Home runs and foul balls seem like good use of replay, but what about catch/trap? Or tag/force at a base? Jyst home plate? Batter went around? There are so many things that could be looked at and then we're looking at a 4+ hour game. If we look at foul balls then every time a ball hits near the chalk that's a 3-5 minute delay. It's a tricky issue.
Of course you have to draw the line somewhere. They drew a line in the NFL and I don't see why they couldn't draw the line in baseball. I don't think anybody is calling for a review of every play. Maybe one coaches challenge during the regular season and two during the playoffs for certain calls only.
For instance, in last night's Philly/Colorado game 3, at a crucial point late in the game, the ball hit of Chase Utley's bat, bounced off Utley's leg, and trickled into fair territory. I think the correct call is a foul ball. Utley proceeded to first and was ruled safe in a bang bang play. Although I don't think the play at first should be challengeable, I think what happen at the plate should be.
For instance, in last night's Philly/Colorado game 3, at a crucial point late in the game, the ball hit of Chase Utley's bat, bounced off Utley's leg, and trickled into fair territory. I think the correct call is a foul ball. Utley proceeded to first and was ruled safe in a bang bang play. Although I don't think the play at first should be challengeable, I think what happen at the plate should be.
All sports in which a replay could prove helpful should have replay & coaches' challenges.
Heck, NBA officiating is so bad at times that too bad they don't allow coaches to replay bogus fouls so many times a game, and have a panel of 3 separate judges from the refs who will replay & determine if they truly felt it was a foul or not......
Heck, NBA officiating is so bad at times that too bad they don't allow coaches to replay bogus fouls so many times a game, and have a panel of 3 separate judges from the refs who will replay & determine if they truly felt it was a foul or not......
