The Diamondbacks released their spring schedule today; included was the information that the Cubs will play the Diamondbacks in two exhibition games at Chase Field on Friday, April 2 at 8:40 Chicago time, and Saturday, April 3 at 3:10 Chicago time.
The last time the Cubs and D'backs played a similar exhibition schedule at the end of spring training was in 2003. The Cubs won both games and went on to make the playoffs. Just sayin'.
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Chase Field, eh?
Fan-freakin’-tastic.
daver - November 17, 2009
Were those games in 2003 the last time the Cubs won at Chase Field?
Or does it just feel that way?
Bill Potter - November 17, 2009
It's not too far off, actually.
Since the beginning of the 2003 regular season (and including the two playoff losses there), the Cubs are 7-15 in Chase Field.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
Maybe spring training games like these...
…really are the key to nullifying the evil power of Chase Field.
daver - November 17, 2009
Nothing the Cubs done so far in that park has worked
so it’s worth a shot.
cowsarecool220 - November 17, 2009
I remember when they opened the season in Arizona
a couple of years ago. That was Z’s first opening day start and I recall he got thrown out of the game as he was being removed by Dusty.
They were pounding the snakes and then I believe they got shut down the rest of the series.
Since the Cubs seem to ALWAYS lose the series with the snakes in Arizona, is it really a good idea to play MORE games in the bank hole?
cowsarecool220 - November 17, 2009
That only seems like "a couple of years ago".
That was 2005. The Cubs won that game 16-6.
Why not? Maybe if they can win exhibition games there, it’ll be a precursor to winning games that count there.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
I hope so
because when they lose there, it’s usually really ugly.
Maybe they’ll get in some extra practice in the park and that will help.
cowsarecool220 - November 17, 2009
The Cubs are 4-1 in exhibition games at Chase Field.
1-1 in 2002, 2-0 in 2003.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
Ah, so maybe they should pretend it's still ST
in the regular season when they play the snakes in AZ.
cowsarecool220 - November 17, 2009
Maybe you're on to something here.
Before the Cubs play their regular-season series vs. the D’backs in Arizona in July, someone should go into the visitors’ clubhouse ahead of the players and put up a calendar that reads “March 2010”.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
When will the Cubs release their entire schedule?
Thanksgiving is next week, I know it has to be final. Let’s get the ball rolling! My spring training is booked, I want to see the schedule!
mrcubsfan - November 17, 2009
I have no idea why they're waiting.
Almost all the other AZ teams’ schedules are out — just waiting on the Cubs, Padres, Royals and Rangers.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
maybe there's some four-way
trade thing going on, and part of what they’re trading is road-trips.
drewishdrewid - November 17, 2009
Hopefully something involving Bradley.....
TJ11 - November 17, 2009
Glad you added that "just sayin" part
because my first reaction was “oh crap”.
katie casey - November 17, 2009
I'm pretty sure the Cubs closed Spring Training in Phoenix in 2004 with 2 exhibition games too . . .
http://espn.go.com/mlb/teams/schedule?team=chc&season=2004&seasonType=1
And we know how that season ended.
WrigleyATL - November 17, 2009
I had forgotten about those.
So the Cubs record in exhibition games at Chase Field is 5-2, still pretty good.
Al Yellon - November 17, 2009
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