CentralChamps21 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Don't know how it looks in NYC but here upstate is bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Have the teams hop on a plane and move the games to Chicago or a neutral site like Las Vegas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 What kind of person am I think I had no clue of this and that I get too much of my news from Soxtalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by chitownsportsfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Play a twin bill in Chicago tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 They should play both games, allow fans the option to exchange tickets for another game due to the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Hate to have these cancelled. The Sox actually have a shot at these. If they play them in a month, they probably don't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by SonofaRoache 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Cancel today's game so we don't have to see Lynn. See if things somehow improve tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox72 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Happy to cancel these and stay undefeated in June for a few more days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I live in Manhattan, it’s pretty bad on the UWS too. The sky is yellow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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