MLB Instant Replay Discussions

This year's MLB postseason is already spurring more talk about implementing instant replay into the game. Last night, two managers were ejected from their respective games after arguing with the umps over calls - Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon and Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. Instant replay would minimize arguments, ejections, and most importantly, the risk that a game (or even a series) would be decided on a poor call by an ump. Despite the benefits, many feel that instant replay would effect the integrity game - its like buying a pack of cookies instead of baking them yourself.

Nonetheless, representatives from the MLBPA, the players' union, are trying to set up a meeting between players, umpires, and the Commissioner's office, after the season to discuss the issue. The likelihood of this meeting happening is slim, and in the meantime the MLB can only pray that a postseason game or series is not decided on a blown call.