MLB Denies Rays Instant Replay Review Timing Protest

[Lindsay]

MLB denied the Rays' protest over Toronto's Replay Review that occurred Saturday, August 23 at the Rogers Centre. With one out and one on in the Rays-Blue Jays game, Blue Jays pitcher Mark Buehrle threw to first base in an attempt to pick off Rays baserunner R1 Will Myers, who was ruled safe by 1B...

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[grayhawk]

Replay Review Regulation II.D.1 states, in part, that "a Manager must exercise his challenge...before commencement of the next play or pitch...For purposes of these Regulations, the next "play" shall commence when the pitcher is on the rubber preparing to start his delivery and the batter has entered the batter's box."

 

Interesting.  Quite a bit of interpretation on what "preparing to start his delivery" really means.  Is simply being on the rubber enough?  Should he have already gotten his signs?  Be in the set and have come to a stop?

 

I think that phrase gives the crew chief a lot of latitude.