Weather for upcoming games (2016)

[Dave301]

Yeah, I hate no baseball but it was probably the right call. Up I-95, the AngelO's kept saying they'd play tonight and the 7:05 start got delayed to 7:40. So they prepped the field, the pitchers warmed up, and then the tarp went back on 7:40 with the game being called at 7:55. They said the managers were mad, and I'm sure the fans who came out were pissed too. Good job by the Nats in being proactive today.

Rich Dubroff
@RichDubroffCSN
Showalter: "it's going to be cold, but we play games. That's what we do." #Orioles
 4:23 PM - 9 Apr 2016

 

[PowerBoater69]

Yeah, I hate no baseball but it was probably the right call. Up I-95, the AngelO's kept saying they'd play tonight and the 7:05 start got delayed to 7:40. So they prepped the field, the pitchers warmed up, and then the tarp went back on 7:40 with the game being called at 7:55. They said the managers were mad, and I'm sure the fans who came out were pissed too. Good job by the Nats in being proactive today.

I disagree, different situations. The Nats cancelled based on the cold, the Os based on rain. No way the Nats should have cancelled today, pure greed move, not enough potential concession sales for them to open up the park.

[Slateman]

I know that's standard practice and it makes sense, but is it required? The Mets have two consecutive days off before their home opener this Friday and they play again Saturday. The Phillies have their home opener next Monday with no day off afterwards. The weather is more likely to be bad this time of year in those cities.

Unless you have a roof, it's required

[Dave B]

Games get cancelled cuz it's cold now?  What happened to that Harper under armor commercial? I guess technically it only applies to playoffs. Do we still get to play in those? 

[Ray D]

I disagree, different situations. The Nats cancelled based on the cold, the Os based on rain. No way the Nats should have cancelled today, pure greed move, not enough potential concession sales for them to open up the park.

Back to trolling I see.

[Ray D]

Games get cancelled cuz it's cold now?

Cold, high wind, and nagging drizzle.  Makes for bad baseball.  Game cancelled to avoid selling an inferior product.

[Natsinpwc]

Cold, high wind, and nagging drizzle.  Makes for bad baseball.  Game cancelled to avoid selling an inferior product.

Yep.  I don't think any of the fans who had tickets yesterday are unhappy; and they provided adequate notice.  I am sure many of the Baltimorons are not pleased with trekking to the park and then having to go home.

[Natsinpwc]

Unless you have a roof, it's required

So if it's required then why did the Mets and Phils not have a day off scheduled after their home opener?
I don't think it is required but rather team preference as they no openers sell more tickets and want to be able to accommodate all the fans if it is cancelled.

[Ray D]

Yep.  I don't think any of the fans who had tickets yesterday are unhappy;

I was thrilled when they called it.  However, my daughter, in with her husband from NY,  was disappointed. She wanted to brave the cold

[Baseball is Life]

Back to trolling I see.

Too easy, really. Most sane people appreciate the game being cancelled, unless it was their one shot to see a game, like if they were from out of town or something.

[Optics]

Still chilly today but at least its sunny with not too much wind. Heading to the park soon.

[nats2playoffs]

Still chilly today but at least its sunny with not too much wind. Heading to the park soon.

[Ray D]

Still chilly today but at least its sunny with not too much wind.

Must have been much colder at the part than here is Montgomery County, the way they were talking on TV, and all bundled up at the stadium.  I spent several hours doing yard work in a t-shirt.

[mitlen]

I bundled up and it worked out just right at the Park.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

changing the title b/c it looks like we are talking about post opener weather now.

[aspenbubba]

Is tonites game going to happen vs the Mets?

[GburgNatsFan]

Scattered thunderstorms, partly sunny. I'm guessing they'll do everything they can.

Is tonites game going to happen vs the Mets?

[mitlen]

Most peculiar  ...  standing on my deck and the dark stormish lookin' clouds were to the SE (toward DC) and partly cloudy skies were to the NW (toward Leesburg).    Almost like the storm clouds stopped at the western Fairfax CO line.

[Natsinpwc]

Is tonites game going to happen vs the Mets?

Maybe.

[RobDibblesGhost]

Most peculiar  ...  standing on my deck and the dark stormish lookin' clouds were to the SE (toward DC) and partly cloudy skies were to the NW (toward Leesburg).    Almost like the storm clouds stopped at the western Fairfax CO line.

It was pouring in Reston when I got on Metro to go home. At Spring Hill now and no precip.

There's a big cell moving down 95 from Baltimore to DC, probably arriving in the next hour or so. This reinforces the notion that nothing good ever comes from Baltimore.

[Slateman]

pouring in Chantilly. Again.

[mitlen]

It was pouring in Reston when I got on Metro to go home. At Spring Hill now and no precip.

There's a big cell moving down 95 from Baltimore to DC, probably arriving in the next hour or so. This reinforces the notion that nothing good ever comes from Baltimore.

Angelos did it.

[OldChelsea]

Per weather.com: 82 at first pitch topping off at 85 by 16.00 this afternoon; no chance of precip, very light winds - looks like our first honest-to-goodness summer baseball afternoon is on the way today.

[machpost]

The weather for last night's game was about as good as it gets. Moderately warm with no humidity.

[Slateman]

Per weather.com: 82 at first pitch topping off at 85 by 16.00 this afternoon; no chance of precip, very light winds - looks like our first honest-to-goodness summer baseball afternoon is on the way today.

Home run weather.