The last game of the current series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays was cancelled today due to cold weather - it would have been 32 degrees with flurries at first pitch. The game has been rescheduled for September 10th and helps to alleviate some of the frustration that fans had over a 2007 schedule that had the Tigers and Blue Jays only facing off during the month of April.
I have mixed feelings about this move. While it's certainly understandable to want to avoid risking any one's health there have been several baseball games played in similar weather. The reschedule date may make the game very important in the playoff race and will most certainly put stress on the Tigers as that will be one less day that they will have off going into the final weeks. If we are playoff bound we might end up regretting the decision. That being said I am glad that Justin Verlander didn't have to start today - there is still some concern regarding his arm strength for this year and throwing in such cold temperatures would not have helped.
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