Why do I hate review challenges in Major League Baseball?
They’re gimmicky.
They bring the game to a grinding halt as grumpy umpires huff and puff their way to foul territory to meet the kid holding the gizmo that connects them with Replay Headquarters in New York. And reviews have all but eliminated those fiery, old-timey manager-umpire brawls, though Red Sox skipper John Farrell had a nice meltdown Saturday night when he went at it with longtime nemesis Bill Miller over a balk call.
Now it’s possible newly acquired Red Sox pitcher Doug Fister has his own reasons for hating replay challenges.