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The forecast of snow in Denver introduces a scheduling complication for the Mets-Rockies series that extends beyond a single gameβs outcome. The three-game set, which began Thursday at Coors Field, now carries the risk of postponements that could ripple through both clubsβ pitching rotations and travel plans. For the Mets, playing at altitude already taxes hitters and relievers; a delay would further disrupt the rhythm of a rotation built around starters like Kodai Senga. The Rockies, a team reliant on leveraging home-field advantage in the thin air, stand to lose that edge if games are shortened or postponed. Neither team has a built-in mutual off-day in the immediate aftermath, meaning any cancellation could force a doubleheader or a later make-up date that alters the remainder of the seasonβs schedule. Whether the snow materializes as predicted, or dissipates as often happens in Denverβs capricious spring, remains the unresolved variable that both team staffs must now weigh against roster and travel decisions.