http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/08/citi-field-and-yankee-stadium-to-be-testing-grounds-for-instant-replay.html Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/08/citi-field-and-yankee-stadium-to-be-testing-grounds-for-instant-replay.html#comment-273149 theonlymaskman Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:40:32 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=93220#comment-273149 One of the methods is a radar-based system. That approach seems to be fraught with plenty of potential difficulties ranging from the accuracy and precision of the data to the interpretation of the data by human umpires. I would be very leery that the radar method can be used in an effective manner without false signals and faulty conclusions.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/08/citi-field-and-yankee-stadium-to-be-testing-grounds-for-instant-replay.html#comment-272960 Drew Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:19:36 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=93220#comment-272960 I think the key phrase in all of this is “strictly in the background and for analysis.” So, Mitch and Donal, none of this is being implemented NOW, it’s just being used to test the systems during real gameplay before they use it next year.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/08/citi-field-and-yankee-stadium-to-be-testing-grounds-for-instant-replay.html#comment-272936 Donal Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:21:58 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=93220#comment-272936 I don’t like when they do stuff like this in season. They should have started in Spring training or perhaps at the start of the regular season.

]]> http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/08/citi-field-and-yankee-stadium-to-be-testing-grounds-for-instant-replay.html#comment-272876 Mitch Petanick Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:05:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=93220#comment-272876 Good thing this is starting now rather than a few months ago…we might still be waiting for our first no-hitter :-0

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