MLB close to implement Instant Replay?

Instant Replay is close to becoming used for disputed home run calls.

It's not an action item on the agenda and a vote by the 30 clubs is not necessary for Selig to move forward and implement it, DuPuy said. Substantial time has been spent by baseball operations on developing the plan since the collective general managers endorsed it with a 25-5 vote at their annual meetings late last year.

"There's no vote, there won't be a vote," DuPuy said. "It's not a rule change. What is there to be voted on? In his role as chief executive, the Commissioner has the power of negotiating with the unions for the players and umpires to get it done. There's no opposition to it [from the owners]. At least I haven't heard of any.

"It is on the [Thursday] agenda and we continue to work on it and continue to discuss it."

If there's no need for a vote, they might as well push it through as soon as possible. Umpires already take a long time making up their minds on balls that wrap around the foul pole, etc. The instant replay process wouldn' take much, if any, longer.