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PhoulBallz Podcast Episode 46: Jake Borup Dishes on Chuck LaMar

On the 46th edition of the PhoulBallz Minor League Podcast former Phillies pitching prospect Jake Borup phones in to chat about his college career, his decision to leave pro ball and shares insider opinions on former Phils director of player development Chuck LaMar.  The guys also talk about Roman Quinn 's injury, off-season leagues and enhanced video replay in baseball. Use the media player below to stream the full episode, or simply download it by clicking HERE . You can also check out previous episodes and subscribe on iTunes .

PN Round Table: Replay in Baseball?

From time to time the writers at PhilliesNation.com collectively take on a pressing baseball matter and kick around their individual opinions. In the latest edition, the subject matter was the possibility of expanded video replay in Major League Baseball. Check out my input on the topic below and click this link to read the other writers' feedback and to join the discussion. The technology is there and it's helpful in ensuring the proper calls are made in others sports and in certain aspects of baseball, so let's get the appropriate changes in motion to give professional baseball the right results all of the time. The basis of arguments against replay in baseball is often that it subverts the legacy of the sport or undermines the umpires that are, for some reason, held so sacred, despite constantly being proven unworthy of support for having exceptional judgement. I don't know what the best methods for expansion of video replay in baseball should be, but wit...