Meetings like these could be a thing of the past for MLB umpires this season.
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One concern about replay was how long the whole process would take. Those concerns seem to have been somewhat alleviated with the addition of a replay command center in New York where officials would make the final judgement on all replay reviews instead of the onus falling on the umpires on the field. For those of you who complain that umpires do a less than stellar job at what they do, replay review affirmed all calls that were looked at in its first week of use. As of Sunday night, replay was used a total of 18 times.
One thing that needs further evaluation once the season begins and the year unfolds is that MLB needs to realize that every play, excluding balls and strikes and the neighborhood play at second base, should eventually be added to the list of reviewable plays over time. I think the umpires on the field should also have the authority to look at any play they deem worthy of a second look regardless of the number of challenges a manager may have at his disposal in a game.
I fully understand that there are tweaks that should be made to baseball's new replay system over time, but as things stand right now, it's a good start.
Tim Musick
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