Comments on: Holliday Was Out; Baseball Needs Instant Replay http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984 Brown Bag it, Baby Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:51:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larry Brown http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-25034 Larry Brown Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:42:19 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-25034 I think instant replay should only be used for close plays at the bases, and for review of potential home runs/ground rule double debates. Good call Spin. I think instant replay should only be used for close plays at the bases, and for review of potential home runs/ground rule double debates. Good call Spin.

]]> By: Gene http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-25001 Gene Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:11:40 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-25001 As usual, you did a very objective job in analyzing that instant replay would probably have cut both ways. The Atkins play could have been called correctly without replay if the left field umpire hadn't been standing only 25 feet or so from the third base umpire, but had actually been out there in medium depth. The call was made by the second base umpire, who was very far from the left field fence. Interesting stat about Jake Peavy. I didn't realize that he had a prior history of not getting it done in the playoffs. I just chalked his bad outing up to pitching in Denver. I still wonder why Bud Black had him start the 7th inning when he had already thrown 109 pitches. Hasn't he watched Dusty Baker ruin enough young arms? Hoffman was indeed a stand up guy in speaking with reporters. Mike Cameron was a man just for pinch running and then playing center field with his hand all bandaged. As usual, you did a very objective job in analyzing that instant replay would probably have cut both ways. The Atkins play could have been called correctly without replay if the left field umpire hadn’t been standing only 25 feet or so from the third base umpire, but had actually been out there in medium depth. The call was made by the second base umpire, who was very far from the left field fence.

Interesting stat about Jake Peavy. I didn’t realize that he had a prior history of not getting it done in the playoffs. I just chalked his bad outing up to pitching in Denver. I still wonder why Bud Black had him start the 7th inning when he had already thrown 109 pitches. Hasn’t he watched Dusty Baker ruin enough young arms?

Hoffman was indeed a stand up guy in speaking with reporters. Mike Cameron was a man just for pinch running and then playing center field with his hand all bandaged.

]]> By: Ryan http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24975 Ryan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:15:15 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24975 Sorry, you did briefly point out Atkins homerun. I'm just so sick and tired of the story today not being about the Rockies magnificent run of winning 14 out of 15 down the stretch being discounted because Holliday may or may not have touched homeplate when you could not possibly tell conclusively. Sorry, you did briefly point out Atkins homerun. I’m just so sick and tired of the story today not being about the Rockies magnificent run of winning 14 out of 15 down the stretch being discounted because Holliday may or may not have touched homeplate when you could not possibly tell conclusively.

]]> By: Ryan http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24974 Ryan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:12:31 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24974 Lets not point out Atkins homerun that got called a double or anything like that. The game should've never went to extra innings to begin with. Also, how can you tell with those camera angles if he touched the plate one way or another? I didn't see Barrett or Bud Black argue the call, in fact Bud Black said he thought he got in there. I'm so sick of this. I wish Holliday would've just barrelled over Barrett so the Rockies would finally get some damn respect instead of the top story being whether or not Holliday touched the plate. Lets not point out Atkins homerun that got called a double or anything like that. The game should’ve never went to extra innings to begin with. Also, how can you tell with those camera angles if he touched the plate one way or another? I didn’t see Barrett or Bud Black argue the call, in fact Bud Black said he thought he got in there. I’m so sick of this. I wish Holliday would’ve just barrelled over Barrett so the Rockies would finally get some damn respect instead of the top story being whether or not Holliday touched the plate.

]]> By: JS http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24968 JS Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:36:08 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24968 Then again, what if Michael Barrett actually catches the ball and applies the tag and shows the ball to the ump? Then again, what if Michael Barrett actually catches the ball and applies the tag and shows the ball to the ump?

]]> By: Jeff http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24964 Jeff Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:49:51 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24964 With the Atkins homerun, we don't even go into extra innings, so yes, if instant replay was available, the Rockies celebrate in the 9th instead of the 13th. With the Atkins homerun, we don’t even go into extra innings, so yes, if instant replay was available, the Rockies celebrate in the 9th instead of the 13th.

]]> By: SpinMax http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24957 SpinMax Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:48:02 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24957 For questionable home runs/fan interference/fair foul type hits that can be hard to discern, I'm all for it. Same for plays at the plate. Otherwise, nah. For questionable home runs/fan interference/fair foul type hits that
can be hard to discern, I’m all for it. Same for plays at the plate. Otherwise, nah.

]]> By: Gilbert http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24943 Gilbert Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:15:11 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24943 If anything, the home run would have been easier to review in instant replay, because that's more clear cut. Good job in pointing out the home run call went against the Rockies -- I'd hate to see people think the Rockies got to the playoffs illegitimately because of the bad call at home (a home run might have meant the game would've ended after nine innings, not 13) If anything, the home run would have been easier to review in instant replay, because that’s more clear cut.

Good job in pointing out the home run call went against the Rockies — I’d hate to see people think the Rockies got to the playoffs illegitimately because of the bad call at home (a home run might have meant the game would’ve ended after nine innings, not 13)

]]> By: ScottVanPeltStyle.com http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24932 ScottVanPeltStyle.com Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:57:12 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24932 Wouldn't instant replay prompt Bobby Cox to get thrown out of more games? Wouldn’t instant replay prompt Bobby Cox to get thrown out of more games?

]]> By: Video Games » Holliday Was Out; Baseball Needs Instant Replay http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/984/comment-page-1#comment-24931 Video Games » Holliday Was Out; Baseball Needs Instant Replay Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:56:32 +0000 http://larrybrownsports.com/2007/10/02/holliday-was-out-baseball-needs-instant-replay/#comment-24931 [...] "mbf" wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhen a playoff berth is at stake, the most precise call possible needs to be made — and usually that’s with the aid of video replay. So sure, the Rockies had all the momentum and were torching Hoffman, but the game wasn’t over. … [...] [...] "mbf" wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhen a playoff berth is at stake, the most precise call possible needs to be made — and usually that’s with the aid of video replay. So sure, the Rockies had all the momentum and were torching Hoffman, but the game wasn’t over. … [...]

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