We’ve talked about the topic of a ball-and-strike challenge system here many times. It’s being used in the minor leagues this year, has been tested over quite a few seasons in various minor leagues, and was used in about 60 percent of Spring Training games this year.

Rob Manfred wants a resolution, and he wants it stat. Major League Baseball’s commissioner might be having buyer’s remorse about the league’s ESPN opt-out, but perhaps he didn’t watch Wednesday’s First Take segment that showed why the two sides might be disillusioned with each other.