hardknoxsports.com - 15 days ago
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The SEC and Major League Baseball both have had many blown calls this season. Some of the missed calls in the ALCS were just plain embarrassing and the SEC is not much better. Instead of expanding instant replay, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig thinks it is a great idea to keep things the way ...
AFTER REVIEW, MLB PASSES ON REPLAY
withleather.uproxx.com 10 days ago —
Major League Baseball decided not to expand the use of instant replay for 2010, despite consideration stemming from a cluster of blown calls by umpires in the playoffs and late regular season in 2009. General managers didn’t even vote on it, ...
Upon Further Review, Baseball Is Stupid [Mlb]
deadspin.com 11 days ago — Baseball won't be expanding instant replay anytime soon, because baseball doesn't want its outcomes to be an accurate reflection of what transpires on a field so much as an expression of the yearnings in Tim McClelland's heart . Baseball's general ...
More Calls For Replay & Why It Won't Happen
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/21/2009 — Richard Sandomir of the New York Times took a break from mercilessly pounding on Chip Caray to call for instant replay following the two plays involving Nick Swisher in the fourth inning yesterday. The second play: Then, with Swisher on third, Johnny Damon flied out to center field and Swisher ...
Once Again, Baseball Is Behind The Times
rumorsandrants.com 11 days ago —
Baseball’s general managers convened Tuesday and decided not to expand instant replay in the sport. This following a postseason filled with more blown and second-guessed calls than we’ve ever seen before.
Baseball started using replay late in the 2008 season strictly on close ...
An only in New York moment: When Jay-Z met Bud Selig
sports.yahoo.com 22 days ago — It was the sight you never thought you'd see: Jay-Z climbing a stage near second base and rapping with Alicia Keys as the Phillies and Yankees prepared for Thursday's Game 2 of the World Series. For a sport that's usually as flexible as a fungo bat ...
MLB commissioner Bud Selig not a fan of expanded replay
sports.espn.go.com 22 days ago — MLB commissioner Bud Selig said has been soliciting outside opinion from managers and general managers over the past few weeks and said no one offered a good explanation why the umpiring was so bad in the first rounds of the postseason.
Bud Selig is "delighted" at McGwire's return; the feds? Not so much
bases.nbcsports.com 25 days ago — Bud Selig's comments following the announcement of Mark McGwire's return: Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, a fan of Mark McGwire's when the latter broke the major-league home run record and thereafter, too, said Monday he "was delighted that Mark's ...
Of course baseball doesn't need to expand replay
stupidsportsblog.blogspot.com 10 days ago — There aren't a lot of things that are great about me. I'm pretty average looking, I have no idea what I'm doing when I buy wine, and my bitterness and biting sarcasm, while fantastic in small doses, will drive you to drink if we ever started dating. My washboard abs and well-defined arms are ...
Marlins add four coaches to staff —
Major League Baseball News 15 days ago
On Friday, the Marlins announced four new coaches, including pitching coach Randy St. Claire. Dave Collins will be the outfield and first-base coach, Josue Espada becomes the infield and third-base coach, and Reid Cornelius is the bullpen coach.
Jeremy Hermida: Bust or Breakout —
Bleacher Report - MLB 15 days ago
The Red Sox acquired Jeremy Hermida on Nov. 5 from the Florida Marlins in exchange for two minor-league pitchers. The Marlins received two LH pitchers in Jose Alvarez and Hunter Jones. The players received are a far cry from top prospects but can ...