Hurricane Irene to approach Boston this weekend

[Thunder]

Well, as you may or may not know there's a hurricane traveling up the East coast, and will hit the land tomorrow in NC, and will travel through NC all the way through New England. It will affect Baltimore (NYY vs Bal), Philadelphia (Fla vs Phi), New York (Atl vs NYM), and then Boston as well as DC. There have been many options talked about including A's-Sox DH either tomorrow or Saturday. If they only play two games in the series, the two teams don't meet again and don't share an off day for the remainder of the season. Another threat is in place: Can 99-year-old Fenway take the storm?

[BornToRun]

Are you sure it's a hurricane and not just our offense?

[VA Sox Fan]

From today's Globe:

ARLINGTON, Texas - As Hurricane Irene takes a path toward New England, the Red Sox are working on contingency plans for this weekend’s series against Oakland at Fenway Park.

 

All matchupsAccording to the latest forecasts, the storm could arrive in the Boston area Saturday with drenching rain and damaging winds.

 

For the moment, the Sox are scheduled to play Oakland tomorrow night, then in day games Saturday and Sunday.

 

The Sox have a day off scheduled Monday, but the Athletics start a series in Cleveland that day. The teams have no common offdays in September.

 

The expected rain Sunday could lead the teams to play a doubleheader tomorrow or Saturday.

 

“I think they’re throwing around a lot of ideas that are just ideas,’’ said manager Terry Francona. “I know they’re trying to brainstorm.’’

 

A decision would have to be made by both teams in conjunction with Major League Baseball.

 

“Nobody wants to miss gates,’’ said Francona. “The Red Sox don’t, the league doesn’t, for obvious reasons, and for competitive reasons, so do we.’’

 

The immediate concern for the Sox is their flight back to Boston after tonight’s game. The storm is expected to be moving up the East Coast by that point.

 

“There was some iffiness if it got here quicker,’’ Francona said.

[Thunder]

@BornToRun: Maybe you should shut up and watch the news.

[BornToRun]

@BornToRun: Maybe you should shut up and watch the news.

 

Maybe you should shut up and take a joke. It's called a sense of humor, get one.

[Flynnatic10]

This is what cancelled my trip to Boston.

[a700hitter]

This is what cancelled my trip to Boston.

It may cancel my trip too.

[Palodios]

I had a big cookout planned on saturday, and a kayaking trip sunday. Yikes.

[a700hitter]

I had a big cookout planned on saturday' date=' and a kayaking trip sunday. Yikes.[/quote']Finding a stream of water should be easy.

[a700hitter]

I'd rally prefer another earthquake. At least that did screw up my plans. The Washington Monument could use some repointing.

[Palodios]

Oh, ofcourse. The problem would be keeping the boats on top of it rather than beneath it. Plus, I'm going to take a guess and say that the rental place is probably going to close up shop.

[a700hitter]

Oh' date=' ofcourse. The problem would be keeping the boats on top of it rather than beneath it. Plus, I'm going to take a guess and say that the rental place is probably going to close up shop.[/quote']You should probably reschedule.

[boston22407]

Heading down the cape on Friday night can't wait!

[jacksonianmarch]

Looks like the winds wont be as powerful up in Mass as initially projected. They said 100mph 2 days ago, now it's down to 65mph. Still strong winds, but not strong enough to destroy strip malls, lol. The rains will be interesting. I am not worried about flooding in my house since it's a newer build and sits atop a hill, but I would bet all our streets will be flooded

[SoxSport]

The timetable right now says it won't be in the DC-Philly area until Sunday am. Later in the day in NE.

 

But weather reports are frequently inaccurate, so you have stay tuned.

[SoxSport]

Are you sure it's a hurricane and not just our offense?

 

Unfortunately, hurricanes do not turn on and off like a water faucet.

[BF19K91]

One of my friends lives on the beach in NC now because of a tornado hit his house in GA. He just recently moved there and now a Hurricane Irene is on its way. Talk about bad luck. At least he has hurricane insurance.

[Thunder]

One of the things they say to do when you're preparing for a hurricane is to keep in contact with a friend or family member from out-of-state.

[VA Sox Fan]

One of the things they say to do when you're preparing for a hurricane is to keep in contact with a friend or family member from out-of-state.

 

Good advice.

[TheMeanWalrus]

Can 99-year-old Fenway take the storm?

 

Fenway will be fine

By the time this storm gets to Boston its gonna be a dull roar and the track is taking it out west. Who's pitching tonight at 5:00?

[TheMeanWalrus]

. . .the 2 games today?

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Lester and Bedard

[TheMeanWalrus]

thank you

[VA Sox Fan]

Lester at 12 and Bedard at 5. Hey stranger hope all is well.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Sorry, wasn't Beckett, it was Bedard.

[TheMeanWalrus]

Lester at 12 and Bedard at 5. Hey stranger hope all is well.

 

It is & you??

I'll be 2nd row behind the Sox dugout if they get this 5:00 PM game in before the shitstorm starts

 

I can't believe my log-in here worked after, what, 5 years????

[TheMeanWalrus]

thats if Fed Ex ever shows up with my tickets

[VA Sox Fan]

Good luck on the tickets. Enjoy the game. I'll look for you.

Raining here all morning. Our worst is supposed to be from 5pm-2am.

[TheMeanWalrus]

ya, i dunno when its supposed to start up here, its just dark and over-cast now here in the Crown Jewel of the Blackstone Valley. humid too. taliesin and her daughter are at the noon game. or should i say at the Cask & Flagon now pre-gaming. Fed Ex has 7 mins. my tix were "guaranteed" by 10:30 AM.

[Wells]

Well I hope you get to the game, sir.. FedEx ain't what it used to be.. ugh