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Don't Hold Your Breath for News on Replay at GM Meetings

Nov 9, 2009 – 7:24 PM
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Television cameraCHICAGO -- Expansion of instant replay is expected to be one of the topics discussed when baseball general managers begin their formal meetings on Tuesday, but one of its longtime proponents is not optimistic that his group can effect any change.

"Whatever the instant replay discussion is, I'm going to raise my hand [in favor]," said White Sox GM Kenny Williams. "However, I don't know at the end of the day that vote is going to mean much."

This postseason was full of mistakes by umpires, leading to a national debate about whether the use of replay should be expanded beyond its current scope. Williams said he's been pushing for the use of replay for seven or eight years, but he's come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter what he or other general managers want.

"It's the owners and the commissioner's debate," Williams said. "It's not our debate to have. I'd rather go to Starbucks and talk about NFL Sunday."

Commissioner Bud Selig said during the World Series that he remained against any expansion of instant replay, because it would slow down games. However, he said that the issue would be addressed in the offseason.

Williams said he didn't think this postseason drastically changed the minds of the decision-makers, but he added that it would be "interesting to see."

Mets GM Omar Minaya said he's in favor of the current system but, "I'm not too much for expanding it."
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