should they add replays to baseball

I am in favor of very, very limited instant replay in baseball. I think homeruns should be reviewable if it involves leaving the field or not. I don't think fair/foul balls should be reviewable. Even with instant replay, those are hard to judge. I am definitly opposed to balls/strikes or plays in the field. I think that is just a part of the game. The umpires are so good its hard to say instant replay is needed. The umpire behind the plate is as much a part of each game as who is pitching. They bring a certain rhythm to the game. They all have a little different of a strike zone too. Figuring out that strike zone is a part of the game for both sides. I hate the idea of instant replay, but I think if they do it with homeruns in limited situations it could help the game out.

Whenever I watch baseball there seems to be tons of instant replays. Unless you mean using it to challenge the umpires calls. In that case, I think that there are plenty of reasons to add it to the game. There is so much money involved in the game now that it sucks for a game to be won or lost on a bad call. It also reflects badly on the players' stats. On the other hand, the history of the game depending on the eyes of a couple of sharp umpires is hard to ignore.

If they are only going to use it for homeruns, I think it will be a good idea.Not all ballparks are the same and even though the Umps try to get it right, sometimes the angle they see it makes them get it wrong. I like the idea of replay for those moments only.If they set it up like the NHL, replay shouldn't take too long. Hockey has a booth at the game and another in Toronto and the longest delay for a review I have seen was 4 minutes.

This is going to be as hotly debated as the designated hitter rule. I know that the outcome of many games would have been different if 'instant replay' had been utilized to verify, and possibly change, questionable calls. There is a right way and a wrong way to add this feature. The NFL allows the coach to challenge a call. The coach takes a risk of losing a timeout if the call stands. Baseball would have to institute a similar price for the use of instant replay - though I am not sure what that price should be.

No, instant replay should not be a part of the game. For many of years baseball has been the greatest game on earth without it. MLB is always trying to speed up the game and just this year MLB has told the hitters they are taking to long in the box (game times this year are averaging over a minute longer than last season, big deal). If this is an issue to MLB, there is definitely no room for instant replay in the game. sorry if you got two similar responses. I forgot to log in the first time.

I think it should be limited to things like homeruns. Most other debated calls should be resolved between the umps. This practice should be encouraged by the umpires and MLB. MOst times, if the umps get together and the one who made the call says he is not sure, then another ump had a better look and gets the call right.