Opinions divided on use of replay

Associated Press

A bouncing ball to the right side of the infield, a flip to the bag, a surprising safe call by the umpire, and a furious manager.

Nah, not the play in Detroit. This one came a few hours later in Seattle.

“The replays showed he’s out, bottom line,” Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire fumed after the winning run on that disputed play Wednesday night. “It’s all out there for you, just go watch the replays.”

Which is exactly what Major League Baseball intends to do. Stung by the blown call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game, commissioner Bud Selig said he would look at the big picture — the possibility of expanding the use of video reviews.

The subject is certain to get addressed when Selig’s blue-ribbon panel holds its next meeting on Thursday.

“I guarantee it,” said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, part of the specially picked committee.