Behold...Replay is upon us

[scrounge]

Balls and strikes aren't reviewable....I think this will be a very positive change, albeit with some bumps along the way

[zm1283]

 

But all parts of the play has to asked before the review and at the beginning that part isn't reviewable, hence no second bite of the apple.

Why isn't it reviewable?  If the BR is safe at first, then it isn't a double play.  I'm just saying that because the rule says "DOUBLE PLAY" if the out isn't made at first, that makes the neighborhood play at second fair game.  That's how it is in my simple mind anyway.  

 

 

There is still a neighborhood play if the B/R is safe at first.  You're getting too wrapped up in the verbiage.  I think everyone knows what they mean.

[zm1283]

What happens then on the play when the SS makes the neighborhood play, but then stumbles, or for some reason, just doesn't make the throw?  Maybe he double clutches the ball, or drops it on the transfer?   

 

I thought I read something in one of the article about how the transfer or the catch of the ball by the pivot man at second is reviewable.  So the manager can ask to have them review whether or not F4 caught the ball or not on a force at second base, but can't ask them to review whether he touched the base or not.  

[BigUmpire]

Work in progress.

Very little works perfect on day one.

[ricka56]

IR exempting the neighborhood play is consistent with baseball's anti-collision/anti-concussion direction.

 

If middle infielders think that they need to hang in there, more collisions would occur.

 

F4/F6 getting away with one on occasion isn't worth the potential for injury.

 

With the courts saying that the NFL's concussion settlement is inadaquate,

this IR exemption makes business sense (and probably the primary reason for it).

[DVA7130]

Screw you ESPN. How dare they let your moaning win.

[cyclonehokiece]

 

 

• Force play (except the fielder's touching of second base on a double play)

Here is my question:  The rule states that there is no review of a fielder touching second base on a double play.  What happens when an umpire makes the "vicinity" call at second, but the relay to first is late and the runner is safe.  It is now NOT a "double play" as the rule states.  Is the vicinity call now reviewable?  I think according to the rules it would be.  Just my $0.02.

 

I think that they made this exception to let the umpires keep the discretion that they always had on the neighborhood call. And what review umpire wants to over-turn his collegue's call on that play. I doubt that safe at 1B is going to be a loophole in this exception. Glad to see this exception...but you can already hear the announcers bitching when their team is on the wrong side of the call.

 

I heard this one was at the request of the players (since all three groups, owners, umpires, and players had to approve) for self preservation.