Rain Out?

Does the weather help or hurt? Tonight's game could be canceled cause of the rain. Either they wait all night to play it or they move it to Monday. Mets would get a day of rest before their last series but last  night's loss gnaws a little longer.

 

Doubt Cubs would play anyone of consequence if they had to play on Monday to decide mets playoff fate. Ends up with the same problem.  Cubs will play nobody because of the weather.  And certainly not their pitcher (Hardin).

 

They may postpone due to weather if it won't clear up.  Will they have to wait ALL NIGHT, like they made the Phillies and Nats do on precisely this night 2 yrs ago, the Thurs night before the final weekend waiting till 11:30 pm to start that game.

 

The report I just heard was rain through Saturday.  If it's raining steadily still at 12:00 with no let up anticipated they'll call it.  They'll make up Monday if necessary.  If that happened I'd be surprised if some of the Cubs just didn't stay in Chicago and not make trip (no reason to if Cubs) - this brings us back to the MLB doesn't want that to happen and trying to get game in.

 

Reportedly the Cubs are really unhappy already about the possibility of having to come back to NY on Monday for a make up game that doesn't affect them.

 

With rain forecast this afternoon through Saturday morning, the Mets are desperate not to have to play any double headers this weekend and further strain the bullpen. Phillies too, could be looking at a double header Saturday.

 

Interestingly, the Mets have already used up their allotment of day-night doubleheaders for the season so need a special exception to play another doubleheader (from the players union) otherwise a rained out game would have to be held on Monday or Tuesday (if they have to play cubs on Monday).

 

Finally, if the Mets have to play on Monday (vs. the Cubs) or on Monday or Tuesday vs. the Marlins that totally screws up the special farewell to Shea ceremonies they had for Sunday.

 

Fascinating