MLB Cold Weather

[BobbyFK]

So now we’re changing start times because of some cold weather? Never heard of this in my life. Baseball goes on through the elements including cold weather

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1518999927715770373

 

[lemartinsports]

interesting....i've only heard of rescheduling when theres lightning but not for cold

 

[Tanko]

Wow.
Not going to work well for those with tickets that work during the day.

 

[biggins]

Ken Rosenthal and Eno Sarris of The Athletic report that batted balls distances have decreased in 20 stadiums with newly-installed humidors this season.​

Rosenthal and Sarris add that average exit velocities are at their highest levels of the Statcast era, which dates back to 2015, but league-wide home run rates this season have plummeted. A massive uptick in strikeouts has arguably been the largest contributor to a lower run-scoring environment, and it's also notable that the latest version of the actual baseball itself has produced higher drag (less fly ball carry) than previous editions. However, based on Statcast barrel data, it's the 20 stadiums with newly-installed humidors that have experienced the largest reductions in batted ball distance so far. The fact that it's been extremely dry in some of these ballparks appears to be the driving force behind the overall reduction in batted ball distance. That will change as temperatures and humidity rise as the season progresses, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect the league's run-scoring environment to drastically change moving forward. The baseball isn't exactly flying anymore due to a variety of factors.