https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminnea...nderstorms-snow

https://weather.com/weather/weekend/l/USMN0503:1:US

 

It'll rain all day and then start snowing tonight prior to the scheduled first pitch. It ain't going to stop until very late Sunday either.

 

They're looking at up to 20 inches of snow. Temps in the 20's Saturday and Sunday with winds steady at 20+ MPH. Windchill will be downright frigid. It's going to be an historic storm for April.

 

Honestly, fine... This team probably can't wait to get to Cali.

Already snowing heavily here in Minneapolis.

Already snowing heavily here in Minneapolis.

 

Gotcha. Yeah, it says it's just rain right now on weather websites. You're there, though... lol. I trust you.

 

Doesn't look good.

Already snowing heavily here in Minneapolis.

 

Would they ever consider moving it to the Vikings stadium?

 

Would they ever consider moving it to the Vikings stadium?

 

For divisional April games? I doubt it.

Twins execs have already stated earlier in the season (during their home opener series) that the Twins will not be playing at US Bank Stadium this season. I doubt that has changed in the last 10 days.

Would they ever consider moving it to the Vikings stadium?

 

 

I'd be very down for that.

 

Don't think it happens, though.

My gosh

 

How stupid is it for that team to have an outdoor ballpark?

 

They really have it backwards. Put the Vikings outdoors and the Twins inside. Dummies. The one sport that can play in this is cozied up in a dome. While the baseball team is forced to endure this crap.

Edited April 13, 20188 yr by Richie

Yeah, it's bizarre that they wouldn't at least put a retractable roof on a baseball stadium up there.

Yeah, it's bizarre that they wouldn't at least put a retractable roof on a baseball stadium up there.

 

I think it was the difference between the stadium being financially feasible and not. Its not like adding a retractable roof is a small expense. But I agree....definitely a climate that a retractable roof would be ideal.

Adam Hoge said they can't use the football stadium because there is a booked event there.

I think it was the difference between the stadium being financially feasible and not. Its not like adding a retractable roof is a small expense. But I agree....definitely a climate that a retractable roof would be ideal.

 

I know it would cost a lot more money (obviously) but would be so worth it.

They should definitely have made TF with a retractable roof but I don't think anyone expected 20" of snow in mid April either. They should just call it a weekend already, no chance they play any of the remaining 3 games this weekend.

It has actually stopped snowing / sleeting here in Mpls, and Radar looks relatively clear for next 2 hours, but picks back up early evening.

It has actually stopped snowing / sleeting here in Mpls, and Radar looks relatively clear for next 2 hours, but picks back up early evening.

It's a wonder why they didn't just push it to like 3 o'clock central time. Sure you'll lose fans but the game will at least have a reasonable shot at getting pplayed.

It's a wonder why they didn't just push it to like 3 o'clock central time. Sure you'll lose fans but the game will at least have a reasonable shot at getting pplayed.

 

Ehh. Its not exactly sunny.

accuweather says there is an 11 to 1 chance they get less than 6 inches and a 51% chance they get more than 10. This series is ova. The Sox got swept.

Even if there was a dry period tonight, it’s very windy with wind chills in the low 20s. Gusts are supposedly 40+.

PPD

It will be interesting to see what they do this weekend. Weather sucks, but it's also tough to postpone an entire series.

 

U.S. Bank Stadium (where the Vikings play) is actually configured for baseball, as the University of Minnesota plays early home games there. I wonder what it would take to play a couple of games there.

Why not move the series to Las Vegas?

It will be interesting to see what they do this weekend. Weather sucks, but it's also tough to postpone an entire series.

 

U.S. Bank Stadium (where the Vikings play) is actually configured for baseball, as the University of Minnesota plays early home games there. I wonder what it would take to play a couple of games there.

 

Wrote this a bit ago, but Adam Hoge said this is not an option due to a motocross event already booked for the weekend.

It will be interesting to see what they do this weekend. Weather sucks, but it's also tough to postpone an entire series.

 

U.S. Bank Stadium (where the Vikings play) is actually configured for baseball, as the University of Minnesota plays early home games there. I wonder what it would take to play a couple of games there.

 

it's booked for something else. this series is OVAH. probably for the best. just go get s***faced and get yourself mentally ready to play on Monday or whatever.

I would guess they’ll play two on June 4th, and if Sunday gets called, another two on the June 6th or 7th.

 

If they have weather problems in that series, then the Twins may be forced to play home games at Sox Park.

 

It gets tricky for Twins since they’re good...they probably don’t want to play a doubleheader the final weekend of the season no matter what.

By the way, the Sox may be playing 55 games in 55 days - May 15 to July 8.

 

6th starter anyone?