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Missed Calls in Braves Game Highlight MLB Replay Flaws

Jeff J. Snider
May 16, 2018
Atlanta Braves, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
I like instant replay. I don't want much "human element" from the umpires -- we get plenty of that from the actual participants. With the level of technology available to us in 2018, it would be silly to allow ...

Plenty of Blame to Go Around in Cards/Reds Debacle

Jeff J. Snider
Sep 30, 2016
Cincinnati Reds, Features, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals
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There's a lot of (understandable) anger and frustration in the baseball world this morning, with people still fuming and/or baffled by the way last night's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Re...

A Look at What Might Have Been – Technology, Instant Replay, and Beyond

David N. Wilson
Jan 3, 2016
American League, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions
There is a lot of debate on the MLB instant replay system. Arguments from depersonalization of the game to long delays mid-game have arisen. This sort of back-and-forth is pretty standard in sports. One thing i...

The Case for “Robot Umpires”

Jeff J. Snider
Aug 8, 2015
Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
This morning, my friend and colleague Cory Fallon wrote here at Baseball Essential an opinion piece entitled, "Robotic umps will be the death of baseball." While I respect my young friend's flair for the dramat...

Robotic umps will be the death of baseball

Cory Fallon
Aug 7, 2015
Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
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With instant replay taking over baseball, many experts and fans believe that human umps will soon be a thing of the past. With the advancement of technology, instant replay has reversed some of the human errors...

VIDEO: Mookie Betts makes incredible catch, jumps over fence, ball called homer

Aaron Cornielle
Jul 29, 2015
American League, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Media, Video
Boston Red Sox's outfielder Mookie Betts made his case for having made one of the most amazing catches of the year last night, although it would've helped if it was called an out, and not a homer. Chicago Whit...

Why Replay Must Be Revised

Liam Skiffington
Jun 28, 2015
American League, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions
MLB got its first full year taste of instant replay in the 2014 season. The game was going to go smoother, and more plays would get the correct call. According to the 2014 rules, managers were granted one ch...

Should Replays Have to Be “Clear and Convincing”?

Jeff J. Snider
May 27, 2015
Features, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays
Last night, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash had some harsh words for the umpires after the Rays' 3-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Noting he had no recourse “other than just to tell them how bad they stink...

Does Baseball Really Need A Pitch Clock?

Drew Peabody
Jan 24, 2015
Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions
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If you are even a casual fan of baseball, you have probably noticed that the games are getting longer. Rule 8.04 requires that, if the bases are empty, the pitcher has 12 seconds to throw a pitch. This rule is...

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