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My point is that the human element *will* be removed because technology will force it to happen. This won't happen next year, or probably even in 10 years, but we will have computer-officiated games, like it or not. There actually shouldn't be that many "judgment" calls -- did the O tackle hold? put sensors on the defensive players jerseys; did the runner go outside the basepath? put laser lines between the bases. A lot of so-called "subjective" plays really just mean "the shit went down so fast, we don't really know what the hell happened." And, in the long run, fans won't stand for that. The question will always be posed: if we use technology for X, why don't we also use it for Y? Until, eventually, human error in officiating, will be gone.

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I completely agree that the game is subjective in terms of calling balls/strikes. Therefore, as originally stated, I would not support replay to make these types of judgement calls. Again, I would support replay for non-judgement calls such as fair/foul balls or a runner’s status on the base paths. Replay was introduced in other sports to address clear factual errors. Using your logic, Duncan, a ball is either foul or fair.

I also disagree with the argument that initiating replay will open a Pandora’s Box of replays because there would be clear delineation of what types of decisions are reviewable and what are not. For instance, in the NFL, penalty decisions are not reviewable because they are judgement calls. If implemented in MLB, the same logic would certainly apply and the use of human umpires for judgement calls would be preserved. Fans are already accustomed to the logic of limited use replay systems in other sports and would surely accept it in baseball, as well.

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All you voters are suckers.... Instant replay is for the blind

Lewis will be called upon regularly now in left field. The Giants announced after the game that outfielder Dave Roberts will undergo left knee surgery Saturday and could miss significant time.

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We'll see how Lincecum does tonight, but everything the Giants have done since opening day proves my point. The Giants were supposed to have this great rotation, specifically with Zito, Cain, and Lincecum. Zito I could go on for days (and have an open challenge posted). Meanwhile, Cain got ripped pretty good yesterday. Lincecum is the only guy with a win. These guys just aren't scaring anyone. The Giants have been outscored 42-16 in their 7 games this season. It's going to be a looooong season, smokhaus.

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You're making my points for me. The present team is bad -- historically bad. But there's no way this present team will be the current team in July. Rather than fighting for the division title or a wildcard spot, the Giants are going to be challenging for respectability, which in this case means avoiding the lowest runs scored per 162, which is 2.9/game by an early Colt .45s team. Sabes will make moves to avoid this blemish. Hopefully, he's looking for work soon, and he doesn't need that stigma on his resume.