Earlier this week, the San Francisco Giants filed the first successful protest in MLB since 1986 after the Chicago Cubs grounds crew was unable to cover the field in a timely manner, leading to the game being called off after 4 1/2 innings. Now, the Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to follow suit, arguing that the umpiring crew in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays incorrectly allowed John Farrell to challenge a play beyond the time frame specified in the new expanded replay rules. The call in question was not only review, but ultimately overturned, and immediately afterwards Maddon made it known that he was protesting the game. It's probably a long shot, but it appears Joe Maddon and company have a legitimate gripe. Here's how it played out. During the fourth inning, Blue Jays hurler Mark Buehrle appeared to successfully pickoff baserunner Wil Myers at first base, but Myers was initially ruled safe by first base umpire Bill Welke . After giving the play a look, Farrell eventually decided to challenge the call. However, by the time he left the dugout and communicated his intentions to home plate umpire John Tumpane, Buehrle was already back on the mound and the batter was in...