Expanded instant replay could be in place by 2014

"There are a lot of hurdles," Torre said. "We're just trying to do what makes sense for the game. You could start replaying stuff in the first inning on and then time the game by your calendar. We have a rhythm in this game that we certainly don't want to disrupt."

"One of the decisions we have to make is how much of this do we want to do," Torre said, "without disrupting things and putting people to sleep. The technology is there. We just have to make sure we can apply it to what we need to do."

MLB already has experimented with different replay cameras installed at both Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. One of the systems being considered is the "Hawkeye" line-calling camera that's used in tennis. MLB also is discussing the use of a replay official situated in an upstairs booth or at a centralized location, which the NHL employs.

Torre, who said he's "hopeful" for replay in 2014, initially had no plans to make a presentation as soon as Thursday. But he chose to do so in order to maybe expedite the process at the next owners meetings in August in Cooperstown.

"I think it's just trying to make a decision on how to go about it," Torre said, "and what we think is most important."