Okay, here's the deal. The Rockies are likely to get at least one if not both games of today's scheduled double header in against the Mets. Temperatures have climbed above freezing and the radar currently looks encouraging.
However, last night's snowstorm buried all of Coors Field under several inches of snow and the organization has been working hard all day to get it cleared. Here is what the scene looked like earlier this morning.
As of right now, the Rockies hope to get the first pitch off at around 2:30 local time (80 minutes late) according to Tracy Ringolsby of Root Sports.
Rockies pre game on @rootsports_rm push back to 1 50 p.m. what expected first pitch at 2:30. catch the insight on Jackie Robinson
— Tracy Ringolsby (@ROOTSPORTS_TR) April 16, 2013
It doesn't look to be a great day for baseball weather wise as temperatures should remain in the 30's for the majority of the next 12 hours, but as long as there's not much coming out of the sky, these games will be played as Wednesday's forecast still calls for more accumulating snow.
* * * * * UPDATE * * * * *
First pitch pushed back to 3:10 local time.
Pre-game featuribg tribute to Jackie Robinson officially 230 with first pitch 310 on @rootsports_rm
— Tracy Ringolsby (@ROOTSPORTS_TR) April 16, 2013
LINEUPS
Mets
1. Jordany Valdespin (L) RF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Ike Davis (L) 1B
5. John Buck (R) C
6. Lucas Duda (L) LF
7. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) CF
8. Ruben Tejada (R) SS
9. Dillon Gee (R) P
Rockies
1. Eric Young (S) CF
2. Jonathan Herrera (S) 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez (L) LF
4. Troy Tulowitzki (R) SS
5. Michael Cuddyer (R) RF
6. Todd Helton (L) 1B
7. Wilin Rosario (R) C
8. Chris Nelson (R) 3B
9. Juan Nicasio (R) P