I'm for replay, in concept. But I will never understand why the NFL and MLB have taken calls for accuracy and accountability and turned it into the gamesmanship we see in their respective challenge systems. If a call is wrong, it's wrong. Why should managers need to ask for a challenge? Why should they be penalized if the umpires disagree? Why don't we just have an umpire reviewing every close call in real time and making sure they're all right?
When things were all bright and lovely in May I said the real test will come when the injuries start to mount: who, how much time lost, what is the response? I still believe in this team and that injuries are
Injuries will test every team, but it’s been amazing how they’ve avoided the bug since the start of the season. Especially with the position players. It essentially forces the Royals to call up Waters so we’ll see how he gets along in another opportunity.
I'm for replay, in concept. But I will never understand why the NFL and MLB have taken calls for accuracy and accountability and turned it into the gamesmanship we see in their respective challenge systems. If a call is wrong, it's wrong. Why should managers need to ask for a challenge? Why should they be penalized if the umpires disagree? Why don't we just have an umpire reviewing every close call in real time and making sure they're all right?
Gimmickry. That’s all it is.
Although what you’re describing is used in soccer and it’s somehow even worse than a challenge system.
When things were all bright and lovely in May I said the real test will come when the injuries start to mount: who, how much time lost, what is the response? I still believe in this team and that injuries are
the only thing that could make them miss October.
Injuries will test every team, but it’s been amazing how they’ve avoided the bug since the start of the season. Especially with the position players. It essentially forces the Royals to call up Waters so we’ll see how he gets along in another opportunity.