MLB Twitter pitches insane Yankees-Guardians rain delay conspiracy
The rain delay for Game 5 of the ALDS between the Yankees and Guardians had some on MLB Twitter spreading conspiracy theories.
Will the Yankees or the Guardians move on to face the Astros in the ALCS?
The MLB world was supposed to find out on Monday night with a decisive Game 5 in New York. However, the weather has the game in doubt.
A rain delay pushed back the planned start. However, with no rain actually falling, some on Twitter wondered if the Yankees were tampering with the schedule.
MLB Twitter thinks the Yankees wanted a rain delay vs. Guardians
I am sure there is rain coming with a delay of a playoff game before first pitch. I am positive I am a curmudgeon. But I liked the old days when we needed rain for a rain delay.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 17, 2022
This Yankee delay is going to kill me
— Jake (@JakeRepNY) October 17, 2022
Both fanbases are absolutely convinced there is a conspiracy against them with the rain delay.
— Matt Lyons (@mattrly) October 17, 2022
The Yankees are scared of Spongebob Squarepants and rain
— Sir Yacht (@SirYacht_) October 17, 2022
Major League Baseball is going to do everything possible to rig this series for the New York Yankees.
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) October 17, 2022
Whole TL meteorologists for this Yankees game
— kyle (@knicks_tape99) October 17, 2022
The Yankees want to play the ALDS game tomorrow night to give their pathetic bullpen an extra days worth of rest.
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) October 17, 2022
That’s why tonight’s game is in a “rain delay” when it’s not raining.
Useless rain delay…
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 17, 2022
It’s 2016 all over again.
Baseball, which thinks noon Friday playoff games after 8-month long regular seasons are a good idea, could have had the whole stage to itself for at least a while tonight.
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) October 17, 2022
But the Yankees would prefer waiting another day, so...
MLB certainly can’t control the weather. Radar showed the arrival of rain, even if it wasn’t over the stadium yet. It arrived in due time.
The Yankees may be nicknamed the Evil Empire but some, but even they don’t have that kind of power.
If the game gets delayed to Tuesday, it may be in NY’s benefit but there’s also no telling how the game would play out on either day. Cleveland’s pitchers will also get extra rest.
At least one fan acknowledged the possibility that playing on Tuesday could backfire just as easily as it could benefit New York.
If this game gets rained out and the Yankees lose tomorrow im blaming this 100% on Hal for not buying a roof
— gabe (@PlayoffTanaka_) October 17, 2022
For now, the waiting game continues. Whether the game gets played on Monday night or Tuesday, it’ll be a must-watch for baseball fans in New York, Cleveland, Houston and all over.
New York won Game 1 before Cleveland grabbed Game 2 after a rain delay. The two sides split again in Ohio, with Sunday night’s 4-2 win keeping Aaron Boone’s squad in it.
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