MLB DFS Weather Sunday May 22

Brief Summary (Updated 12:30 PM): More Wet Weather for the Northeast

Current radar:

  ****VERY OPTIMISTIC THAT THEY WILL PLAY ALL THE GAMES IN THE NORTHEAST*****

****So if I am not worried abut a PPD anywhere, then we start thinking delay(s) for SP anywhere?

1 PM simulated radar:

Just by looking at where the rain is supposed to be at 1 PM, the place most likely to see a delay at some point looks to be PIT, then NYM, PHL and BOS. I would put the percentages of seeing a delay at 30%,  25%, 20% and 15% respectively*******************


More rain than I wanted to see in the models for MIL at NYM while rain on the current radar (above) is SLIGHTLY worrisome for CLE at BOS. Here is a peek at the simulated radar for 2 PM:

****I will keep an eye on these regions but right now LOW CHANCE OF A PPD OR OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY(S) FOR BOS AND NYM****



Much like we handled 2 cities above, let's try to forecast for the 2 PA cities of PHL and PIT below. Here are the simulated radars for 1 and 2 PM respectively:

We can see, both on radar and what is forecast on simulated radar, that the heavy rain shield has set up and will continue to be found west of PHL today. So while it will may damp and dreary with a few showers in PHL, I do not see a problem with them playing. LOW CHANCE OF A PPD; LOW TO MODERATE CHANCE OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY

PIT is a bit of a different story. They will be on the extreme western edge of a rain shield and cells of rain will reform and affect the western PA region. The steadiest of the rain should be just to their east but it is a close call.

Based on where the western edge of the rain has set up on radar and where it is expected to be based on computer models, I now expect them to be able to play this game.

In PIT:  LOW CHANCE OF A PPD OR OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY(S)

***It is almost like you couldn't place he rain any better if you tried. All 4 games should play and I do not see too high of a chance of a delay in any locale***

Good Hitting Environments:

-Nice breeze blowing out to center for both  TB at DET and SEA at CIN. Warm in CIN too!
-Wind blowing out with warm temperatures may help batters in the KC at CHW game.
 -Warm for TOR at MIN and for AZ at STL.
 -3 of the CA games will see winds blowing out, SF, LAA and OAK.

 

Poor Hitting Environment:

-Strong wind blowing in from center for CLE at BOS with cool temperatures. 

In the scales used below, a 1 greatly favors the pitcher while a 10 favors the batter. All Times EDT.


TB at DET 1:10: Wind NW 8-16 mph which blows out to center. The wind is a 7. Temps near 70. Air density is a 6.

SEA at CIN 1:10: Wind NW 8-16 mph which blows out to center. The wind is a 7. Temps in the mid 70s. Air density is a 7.

MIL at NYM 1:10: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind NE 5-10 mph which blows in from center. The wind is a 4. Temps in the mid to upper 60s. Air density is a 5.

WSH at MIA 1:10: The retractable roof will likely be closed.

CLE at BOS 1:35: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind NE 10-20 mph with gusts past 25 mph which blows in from center. The wind is a 2. Temps near 60. Air density is a 4.

ATL at PHL 1:35: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind light and variable which is a 5. Temps in the low to mid 60s. Air density is a 5.

COL at PIT 1:35: SEE BRIEF SUMMARY ABOVE. Wind N 8-16 mph which blows from left to right. The wind is a 5. Temps in the low to mid 60s. Air density is a 5.

KC at CHW 2:10: Wind NNE 8-16 mph which blows out to right. The wind is a 7. Temps in the mid 70s. Air density is a 7.

TOR at MIN 2:10: Wind SSE 10-20 mph which blows from right to left. The wind is a 5. Temps near 80. Air density is a 7.

TEX at HOU 2:10: The retractable roof will likely be closed due to the threat of thunderstorms

AZ at STL 2:15: Wind NNE less than 8 mph which blows in from center. The wind is a 4. Temps near 80. Air density is a 7.

BLT at LAA 3:35: Wind WSW 10-20 mph which blows out to right. The wind is an 8. Temps in the mid 60s. Air density is a 5.

NYY at OAK 4:05: Wind W 10-20 mph which blows out to right. The wind is an 8. Temps in the mid 60s. Air density is a 5.

LAD at SD 4:40: Wind WSW 8-16 mph which blows from left to right. The wind is a 5. Temps in the mid to upper 60s. Air density is a 5.

CHC at SF 8:00: Wind W 10-20 mph which blows out to center. The wind is an 8. Temps near 60. Air density is a 5.