June 7, 20232 yr https://theathletic.com/4588330/2023/06/07/yankees-canadian-wildfire-smoke/ Quote The National Weather Service had issued an air quality alert that extended until midnight Wednesday, warning of “widespread haze” and “patchy smoke.” Quote According to a major-league source late Tuesday, there hadn’t been any talks about potentially postponing Wednesday’s game, despite potentially hazardous air quality levels. Quote Westervelt said he wasn’t worried whether Yankees or White Sox players would be affected much by the poor air quality, considering they’re mostly young and in shape. But he said some people, particularly young children, older people and those with respiratory or heart conditions are “definitely going to notice the ill effects from this poor air quality.”
June 7, 20232 yr Yes. Flukey weather and injuries favor us (the bad team), against a contender. We are at the try to steal wins from good teams portion of the schedule.
June 7, 20232 yr Have the teams hop on a plane and move the games to Chicago or a neutral site like Las Vegas
June 7, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, SonofaRoache said: Yes. Flukey weather and injuries favor us (the bad team), against a contender. We are at the try to steal wins from good teams portion of the schedule. Who cares about being able to breathe good air? It's fucking sepia toned outside my office window and I can't see buildings past a few blocks. It'd be asinine to play.
June 7, 20232 yr What kind of person am I think I had no clue of this and that I get too much of my news from Soxtalk.
June 7, 20232 yr So the AQI is around 160 for most of NYC. I don't want to come across as insensitive but Seattle had levels in the 250s before a game was cancelled. Having lived through many smoke seasons now in Seattle I can tell you that levels in the 160-200 range are annoying (eyes will sting a bit), but not so bad that I would change out door plans. When it gets over 200 is when it becomes hazardous for even healthy people and 250 or above is "stay inside". Of course long term it's not good to be breathing in particulates but as far as acute risks there's almost zero at the current levels in NYC. Here is an article that explains it pretty well: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/sports/baseball/seattle-mariners-postponed-wildfires-smoke.html Edited June 7, 20232 yr by chitownsportsfan
June 7, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: So the AQI is around 160 for most of NYC. I don't want to come across as insensitive but Seattle had levels in the 250s before a game was cancelled. Having lived through many smoke seasons now in Seattle I can tell you that levels in the 160-200 range are annoying (eyes will sting a bit), but not so bad that I would change out door plans. When it gets over 200 is when it becomes hazardous for even healthy people and 250 or above is "stay inside". Of course long term it's not good to be breathing in particulates but as far as acute risks there's almost zero at the current levels in NYC. Here is an article that explains it pretty well: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/sports/baseball/seattle-mariners-postponed-wildfires-smoke.html It's currently 234 in the Bronx and supposed to get worse as the day goes on.
June 7, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Quin said: It's currently 234 in the Bronx and supposed to get worse as the day goes on. If that's the case, cancel the games. I can say from experience that certain neighborhoods will get hit worse than others based on wind patterns and micro climates. If it's that bad in the Bronx, screw it, as much for the fans as the players. People shouldn't be needlessly out in that haze.
June 7, 20232 yr This is near my office in Manhattan, which is currently better than the Bronx. Usually you can see those buildings clear as day, because they're like, 5 blocks away.
June 7, 20232 yr They should play both games, allow fans the option to exchange tickets for another game due to the conditions.
June 7, 20232 yr Hate to have these cancelled. The Sox actually have a shot at these. If they play them in a month, they probably don't.
June 7, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Quin said: This is near my office in Manhattan, which is currently better than the Bronx. Usually you can see those buildings clear as day, because they're like, 5 blocks away. That's about how it looked here, if you could usually see 10 blocks, it was down to 3-4.
June 7, 20232 yr 39 minutes ago, Quin said: Who cares about being able to breathe good air? It's fucking sepia toned outside my office window and I can't see buildings past a few blocks. It'd be asinine to play. You went to work. So play ball. Edited June 7, 20232 yr by SonofaRoache
June 7, 20232 yr Cancel today's game so we don't have to see Lynn. See if things somehow improve tomorrow.
June 7, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, JoeC said: Cancel today's game so we don't have to see Lynn. See if things somehow improve tomorrow. he might stroke out on the mound if he has to breathe this air.
June 7, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: he might stroke out on the mound if he has to breathe this air. With how hard Jake Burger hustles, he might die running for second while breathing in this ashy air.
June 7, 20232 yr Author 3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: he might stroke out on the mound if he has to breathe this air. Would that get his salary off the books?
June 7, 20232 yr Author 15 minutes ago, Sox72 said: Happy to cancel these and stay undefeated in June for a few more days. In the AL Central, not playing is a good strategy. Everybody else keeps losing and eventually you're in first place.
June 7, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: In the AL Central, not playing is a good strategy. Everybody else keeps losing and eventually you're in first place. Spoiler
June 7, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Quin said: It's currently 234 in the Bronx and supposed to get worse as the day goes on. Suck it up and play ball
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