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The Mets and Braves remain scheduled for a series in Atlanta this weekend, with a contingency plan of sorts now in place.
Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, and rain is forecast throughout the southeast region through the weekend. As a result, various scenarios were under discussion Wednesday for the three-game series, which is scheduled to begin Friday at Truist Park and should play a significant role in determining the NL East champion.
One possibility, according to sources, is moving the game Friday night to earlier in the day if it’s determined that provides a better window to complete nine innings.
Also under consideration: a split doubleheader on Sunday — the first two games of the series are considered most at-risk — and MLB could still hold next Thursday as a potential day for one or two or games if they are necessary to determine the NL East champion.
“There’s so many different scenarios and I haven’t played through all of them,” Francisco Lindor said before scoring the winning run in the Mets’ 5-4, 10-inning comeback win over the Marlins.
The Mets, according to a source, proposed a Thursday night series opener ahead of the hurricane’s expected arrival in Georgia, and were prepared to move their game Wednesday to 4 p.
