4/8 Cardinals (Lynn) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 1:20 CT WLS TV

[ctcf]

I will forgive this if they make it up on Thursday.

 

At this point, it'd be worth it to push it back for KB

[SouthSideRyan]

I will forgive this if they make it up on Thursday.

 

At this point, it'd be worth it to push it back for KB

 

Miles said July or September

[ctcf]

Also, depending on when this game happens, the Cubs could actually have both sets of bleachers back and have a full park.

 

EDIT: ^^^ Well there you go

[Fro]

on the brightside, probably one more game of kris bryant!

 

Especially considering that extra game will be against the Cardinals, it is kinda worth it, I suppose.

 

It really is a big benefit to play that game later considering our team should get better the longer the season goes.

 

July/September? Bryant and Russell should both be up by then. We may have made a deadline trade.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Fro

[Banedon]

Yeah, I suppose they could sell more tickets if they push it back farther. *sigh*

[Irrelevant Dude]

How much money does this rainout make the cubs knowing they can now sell marquee bleacher tickets to a summer game?

[treebird]

Also, depending on when this game happens, the Cubs could actually have both sets of bleachers back and have a full park.

 

why would we play the game in 2016

[ctcf]

zing

[Guest]

lol yeah cubs have every reason to look for an excuse for postponement right now.

[JonJayCutler]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

[Guest]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

I remember Prior pitching in the snow one April

[Guest]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

 

Fukudome game in 2008 was humid and a little drizzly but temperature was nice...was overcast but warmish by opening day standards, iirc.

 

2009 was awful...cold and wet, but that was a day game at least...but yeah it probably behooves them to get this ppd anyway.

[Clem Fandango]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

 

Fukudome game in 2008 was humid and a little drizzly but temperature was nice...was overcast but warmish by opening day standards, iirc.

 

Wow. It looked drearily miserable and freezing on TV.

[Guest]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

 

Fukudome game in 2008 was humid and a little drizzly but temperature was nice...was overcast but warmish by opening day standards, iirc.

 

Wow. It looked drearily miserable and freezing on TV.

 

http://farmersalmanac.com/weather-history/60641/2008/03/31/

 

IIRC it started off cooler and warmed up to near 60 as the game went on. definitely one of the less painful openers i've been to.

 

been to every opener since 2007...i'd say 2008 was the second least painful after 2010, which was gorgeous.

 

2009 had to be the most miserable as far as weather goes.

Edited April 7, 2015 by David

[Guest]

On the plus side it's one less game missed by Bryant and one more day for construction!

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Saved-By-The-Bells-Mario-Lopez-Thumbs-Up-MRW.gif

[SouthSideRyan]

Just looking at weather.com, this seems like a weak postponement.

 

This. Opening Day 2009 against Colorado was played in a 38 degree constant drizzle, miserable to sit through, although Ted Lilly taking a no-no into the 8th softened the blow.

 

The Fukudome game in 2008 against Milwaukee was pretty bad too if I remember right.

 

Fukudome game in 2008 was humid and a little drizzly but temperature was nice...was overcast but warmish by opening day standards, iirc.

 

Wow. It looked drearily miserable and freezing on TV.

 

http://farmersalmanac.com/weather-history/60641/2008/03/31/

 

IIRC it started off cooler and warmed up to near 60 as the game went on. definitely one of the less painful openers i've been to.

 

been to every opener since 2007...i'd say 2008 was the second least painful after 2010, which was gorgeous.

 

2009 had to be the most miserable as far as weather goes.

 

2013?? It was like 75 in the sun. Granted, the team was painful.

[Flames24Rulz]

Just go ahead and cancel tomorrow's game too while we're at it.

[Guest]

2013?? It was like 75 in the sun. Granted, the team was painful.

 

Good call. Forgot about how nice it was out for that one.

[Guest]

Really glad I was able to get tickets to Sunday night since I'm only in town till tomorrow.

[Guest]

Tomorrow is the first WLS game.

[Irrelevant Dude]

The rotation has been adjusted for the upcoming games. Friday-Sunday vs. Colorado will be Wood, Hammel, and Hendricks, in that order. Any idea what the justification could be for flipping Wood and Hammel?

 

Also, this means Lester will have 7 days between starts. Is it too soon to worry that he may have lingering issues from the "dead arm" period?

[Guest]

The rotation has been adjusted for the upcoming games. Friday-Sunday vs. Colorado will be Wood, Hammel, and Hendricks, in that order. Any idea what the justification could be for flipping Wood and Hammel?

 

Might be a 'too much rest' thing. Wood's final ST outings were 5 IP on 25th and then 1 inning on the 4th. Hammel threw 6 IP on the 27th then 5 more on the 1st.

[Cubfanintheknow]

On the plus side it's one less game missed by Bryant and one more day for construction!

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Saved-By-The-Bells-Mario-Lopez-Thumbs-Up-MRW.gif

 

Why am I laughing at this?

[Guest]

So it was pointed out on the Score that the forecast doesn't even have rain in it until like 11...lol

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/60613:4:US

 

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/chicago-il/60608/hourly-weather-forecast/348308

[Clem Fandango]

So it was pointed out on the Score that the forecast doesn't even have rain in it until like 11...lol

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/60613:4:US

 

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/chicago-il/60608/hourly-weather-forecast/348308

 

Had to be a desperation move to get more time to help accommodate the facility inadequacies they faced on opening night. I'm sure they've all played in colder weather, this really is a joke of a postponement.