2012 Cubs Schedule Released; A Visit To Target Field Next Season
by Al Yellon on Sep 14, 2011 9:21 AM CDT
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This year has been pretty bad for the Cubs.
So why not start looking ahead to 2012? The Cubs -- and all other MLB teams -- released their 2012 schedules on Wednesday. The Cubs' 2012 slate features their first-ever visit to Target Field in Minneapolis to play the Twins (road trip!), and a visit from the Red Sox to Wrigley Field for the first time since 2005.
The season will open April 5 at Wrigley Field vs. the Nationals, and close also at home on Oct. 3 against the Astros. Note that the Marlins are now the "Miami Marlins", so indicated on the schedule. Also, there are several occasions, unlike previous recent years, where the Cubs will play teams on the road for a week, then the same teams at home the following week, or vice versa.
The complete schedule is after the jump.
HOME GAMES IN CAPS. Game times will be added when available. All are subject to change.
APRIL 5, 7-8 WASHINGTON (1:20, 12:05, 1:20) 9-10-11-12 MILWAUKEE (7:05, 7:05, 1:20, 1:20) 13-14-15 at St. Louis (2:15, 12:05, 1:15) 17-18-19 at Miami (6:10, 6:10, 11:40) 20-21-22 CINCINNATI (1:20, 12:05, 1:20) 23-24-25 ST. LOUIS (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 27-28-29-30 at Philadelphia (6:05, 6:05, 12:35, 6:05) MAY 1-2-3 at Cincinnati 4-5-6 LA DODGERS (1:20, 12:05, 1:20) 7-8-9 ATLANTA (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 11-12-13 at Milwaukee (7:10, 12:05, 1:10) 14-15 at St. Louis (7:15, 12:45) 16-17 PHILADELPHIA (7:05, 7:05) 18-19-20 WHITE SOX (1:20, 6:15, 1:20) 21-22-23 at Houston (7:05, 7:05, 7:05) 25-26-27 at Pittsburgh (6:05, 6:15, 12:35) 28-29-30 SAN DIEGO (1:20, 1:20, 1:20) JUNE 1-2-3-4 at San Francisco (9:15, 6:15, 3:05, 2:45) 5-6-7 at Milwaukee (7:10, 7:10, 1:10) 8-9-10 at Minnesota (7:10, 1:10, 1:10) 12-13-14 DETROIT (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 15-16-17 BOSTON (1:20, 6:15, TBD) 18-19-20 at White Sox (7:10, 7:10, 7:10) 22-23-24 at Arizona (8:40, 7:10, 3:10) 25-26-27 NY METS (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 29-30 HOUSTON (1:20, 3:05) JULY 1 HOUSTON (1:20) 2-3-4-5 at Atlanta (6:10, 6:10, 6:10, 6:10) 6-7-8 at NY Mets (6:10, 6:10, 12:10) 10 All-Star Game at Kansas City 13-14-15 ARIZONA (1:20, 3:05, 1:20) 17-18-19 MIAMI (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 20-21-22 at St. Louis (7:15, 3:05, 1:15) 23-24-25 at Pittsburgh (6:05, 6:05, 11:35) 27-28-29 ST. LOUIS (1:20, 12:05, 1:20) 30-31 PITTSBURGH (7:05, 7:05) AUGUST 1 PITTSBURGH (1:20) 3-4-5 at LA Dodgers (9:10, 3:05, TBD) 6-7-8 at San Diego (9:05, 9:05, 5:35) 9-10-11-12 CINCINNATI (7:05, 1:20, 3:05, 1:20) 13-14-15 HOUSTON (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 17-18-19 at Cincinnati (6:10, 6:10, 12:10) 20-21-22 at Milwaukee (7:10, 1:10, 1:10) 24-25-26 COLORADO (1:20, 12:05, 1:20) 27-28-29-30 MILWAUKEE (7:05, 7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 31 SAN FRANCISCO (1:20) SEPTEMBER 1-2 SAN FRANCISCO (3:05, 1:20) 3-4-5-6 at Washington (12:05, 6:05, 6:05, 6:05) 7-8-9 at Pittsburgh (6:05, 6:05, 12:35) 10-11-12 at Houston (7:05, 7:05, 1:05) 14-15-16-17 PITTSBURGH (1:20, 12:05, 1:20, 7:05) 18-19-20 CINCINNATI (7:05, 7:05, 1:20) 21-22-23 ST. LOUIS (1:20, TBD, 1:20) 25-26-27 at Colorado (7:40, 7:40, 2:10) 28-29-30 at Arizona (8:40, 7:10, 3:10) OCTOBER 1-2-3 HOUSTON (7:05, 7:05, 1:20)
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What is the thinking behind giving them a day off after opening day.
I have never understood why they do that.
rainout
sellout crowd for opening day
by doofus cubs guy on Sep 14, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Correct.
In case of a rainout on 4/5, they can play on 4/6.
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Always thought that this was a dumb policy.
Do they think that the next game wouldn’t also be a sellout if game #2 suddenly became “opening day”? What if it rains both days? Seems like every year teams use up most of their off days early in the season and then scramble to fit games in later in the season when there are few off days in the schedule.
The point is...
… if they have a game the next day, people who have tickets to game #1 get screwed out of going to Opening Day.
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The issue is the rainchecks
All those people bought tickets for opening day. By playing the game the next day, they can still go to opening day. Sure, the second game would sell out, but then you’ve got to find seats for everyone who bought tickets to that game and the rainout tickets
by Josh Timmers on Sep 14, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
And if it rains both days...
… well then, no one has much control over that. It has never happened in Cubs history.
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remember this post next year.
its bound to happen now
by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 14, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm debating asking my father in law to go too.
He’s a Twins fan. So it might make for an awkward weekend.
But Target Field is just so gorgeous. I’m excited for those games.
I am SO going to Target Field next year.
Excited about that idea.
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I've been to Target Field twice
and that will be on my list to do next June for sure. I will be anxious to see all the Cubs fan reaction to their field and closeness they created. I know it’s a little early, but there are not really any bad seats. I would avoid the high center field stuff and stay anywhere on the main concourse, including the seats in the outfield off the main concourse. Go early, there is a lot of things to do in the stadium!
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
You won't regret it.
The whole place is awesome.
Except in july. Then it’s just hot.
But the field is great. the stadium is really nice. Big fan.
This year I went during the heat wave.
The TV people were frying eggs on their set table. 124 degrees that day.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Well, the Cubs series is in June.
So that should be better.
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Brrr.
I was cold enough traveling to Boston in late May this year.
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We did too
The vendors were spraying people with water. We actually went into a bar in the stadium that was airconditioned for a while to cool off.
Okay, I'm apparently the only person in the world that didn't care for Target Field.
I sat in the bleachers in 2010 and was just not overly impressed with it.
same here
I’ll be keeping an eye on the twins website. I’m sure those tickets will go fast.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
Yes
when will that be? Tickets go on sale usually in March or Feb right? So many Cubs fans in Iowa/upper midwest, I guarantee Target Field is packed to the brim!
In my lifetime please!
Agreed.
Twins ticket sales in general are likely going to be down in 2012 because of their bad 2011, but that series will sell out, especially on a weekend.
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I can almost guarantee you that Target Field will still be sold out for 2012.
The new stadium factor hasn’t worn thin yet up there. Plus, Joe Mauer man. A rich man’s DeRo.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Really?
I guess it depends on ticket prices. They really did have an awful season this year.
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One can argue that it was even worse than the Cubs'.
But yeah, everything I’ve read is that ticket sales are projected to stay leveled, at least.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Doubt they'll sell out the season
But the Cubs series will sell fast. The Twins fans support their team and with Target Field replacing the Metrodome, I think the Twins will be a little less susceptible to the downward swings in ticket demand that other organizations see when their team has a down year or two.
I got to my first game at Target Field this summer and they really did an excellent job with both the ballpark and how they incorporated it into the city. Light rail makes the ballpark easy (and inexpensive to get to).
I don't think they'll sell out 2012
They are not good this year (worse than us) and I DO think the new stadium factor is wearing a little. You know they won’t make a big FA signing.
In my lifetime please!
I do think they will try and get a DH.
But yeah, no big signings otherwise.
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Can BCB get some rooms at a discount?
My wife is excited she finally gets to go to the Mall of America, and I get to see the Cubs. It will be funny to be on the Twins ticket page the day they go on sale. Of course they also have tools to help their STH’s sell or trade what they can’t use. What a novel idea.
If we all pool together maybe.
Like a wedding party. I am thinking of getting reservations soon, hotels near the park may try to gouge Cub fans.
Reservations
Don’t rush. While this might be a popular weekend in the Twin Cities for Cub fans, its not likely to have much of an impact on hotels, unless you want a certain hotel downtown. There are lots of options, and there are great deals. Twice a summer I have to book two blocks of rooms (5-7 rooms) in the Bloomington area and always end up getting a good deal at some of the area’s nicer hotels.
Rooms in Minneapolis
It is very easy to get inexpensive rooms in Minneapolis (depending on what you consider inexpensive). Both Priceline and Hotwire are great sites for getting rooms here, and over the weekend, rooms can be had for a good price. Especially for those who want to pair their trip with an expedition to the Mall of America, there are LOTS of hotels in Bloomington, MN, which is where both the mall and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are. There is a variety of types of hotels, too. The light rail will also take you from the Mall to Target Field. I’ve gotten rooms in the Bloomington area at some of the nicer hotels (the Sofitel, Sheraton, etc) for under $80/night.
I believe that similar deals can be had at downtown hotels, as well. Minneapolis is a very pedestrian city and there are a lot of great restaurants and bars… so if you want to stay downtown, there is a lot to do.
But, would you want to stay in Bloomington for games?
Isn’t that kind of far from Target Field?
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Yes, but the lightrail is right there. And it only goes one way: to Target Field.
Pick it up at MOA, go to field.
Hotels downtown are probably more expensive.
Interesting.
I did not know about the light rail. Will have to do more research. Thanks for the info.
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It's really pretty useful.
Also, there’s some decent hotels within walking distance that won’t break the bank. The Hilton on Washington near 35W comes to mind. It’s about a 30 minute walk to Target Field from there but it’s really pretty beautiful in the summer. The hotel is right on the river and near the University of Minnesota, and also is near the (not so) beautiful Metrodome.
As for the rail system, look into it because it really can get you around downtown pretty well.
Bloomington
As others have said, Bloomington is far from Target Field. It really depends on what you want. If you want to be in walking distance from the field and want to spend most of your time downtown, don’t stay in Bloomington. I still think you can get a priceline room at a good deal (friends of mine stayed at the Westin Downtown Minneapolis a few weeks ago for $50.
Bloomington/Mall of America is one end of the Light Rail (there is only one line right now) and Target Field is the other end. Its about a 30 minute ride as there are several stops, but its inexpensive and easy. If staying downtown isn’t your cup of tea, Bloomington is a great option. Besides the Mall of America, there are lots of great places to eat and its 5 minutes from the airport.
Around game times or rush hour
The ride is 45 mins to an hour for the full MOA to Target Field ride.
But super cheap and pretty nice. I take it every time I go down there. Park at MOA and ride on down.
I wish it came out to the burbs.
Thanks to all for the MPLS advice.
Definitely planning this trip, and will probably drive from Chicago.
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We will drive too,
and stay by the Mall of America. The light rail sounds great, is there a wait after the game to head back?
So gorgeous indeed.
The one thing I didn’t like is how the ushers won’t let you down the stairs to your seat in the middle of an inning. That seems ridiculous and excessive.
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
I've only seen it in the middle of a "play."
So once the ball is caught or called ball/strike, they’ve always let me down.
Nothing worse than the day off after opening day
You build up excitement all off-season, play one game and then poof, day off. Hate that.
Me too.
It was nice this year that they didn’t.
Football? Football? What's a football?-Ralphie Parker
Only because Opening Day was on a Friday.
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Thanks Al!
I was very anxious to see this. I was wondering if there was anything on April 3rd. It’s our 25th anniversary and I wanted to start figuring out what kind of plans to make. Maybe it’s a actually a good thing there isn’t a game.
Football? Football? What's a football?-Ralphie Parker
Maybe we'll have a new pitcher that is even better by then.
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Oh snap.
You ruined my entire 2012 season five months ahead…
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
Hey, that actually will be cool.
I’ve been looking forward to seeing him pitch.
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He'll still be on a pit h count...
by daily2b on Sep 14, 2011 1:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Cleveland
Would have thought they’d be on this schedule. Only going to one AL park (Minn.) besides White Sox?
"It's a funny old world. Man's lucky if he gets out of it alive." W.C. Fields
Yeah, I was surprised to not see Cleveland.
I think the Red Sox coming in replaced that.
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Do the Cubs play an extra NL series during interleague?
Every day is a beautiful day for baseball!!
by cowsarecool220 on Sep 14, 2011 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
Looks like the June series vs. Arizona is the extra series.
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And...
… that’s also our “extra” out of the division NL series this year. The Cubs will play the D’backs three times, twice in Phoenix, once in Wrigley.
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So...
… the Cubs are playing interleague series against the White Sox, Red Sox, Tigers and @ Target Field, plus their extra NL series is going to be against the winners of the NL West. Good to see that MLB continues to care about equity in putting together the schedule.
This schedule was being worked on...
… long before it was known the D’backs were to be NL West champions.
Win the games you play. Shouldn’t matter who you play, if you’re good enough.
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by Al Yellon on Sep 14, 2011 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I get that...
… but when you have two teams playing for the same divisional title, and one plays six games against the White Sox while the other plays six against the Royals, its just not right. Add to it the fact that MLB is throwing in a three game Red Sox series…
Sorry, but I just don’t like interleague play and this all adds to it.
I agree 100%
I love interleague, but lets make it fair. anybody that says it cant be done is dead wrong. With them trying to move houston to the AL, it will go that way in 2013.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
That's fine...
… but, IMO, teams fighting for the same divisional title should play a relatively similar schedule.
There is no way to predict who will be playing for the titles.
Sometimes scheduling luck or lack of can determine who makes it. Football tries to solve this and does a fairly good job of it but they have complete inter league play.
Gotta agree this also
has been one of my complaints . Tigers manager Jim Leland said about a month ago. Interleague has runs its course . This might be a prime topic at the Winter meetings .
You are music to Crane Kenney's ears
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by RiskyBusiness on Sep 14, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
I don't get many chances to spend money on my teams.
So I’m happy to do it for three games in June.
And one game when the Bears come play the Vikes.
no problem by me
it just hit me as funny.
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by RiskyBusiness on Sep 14, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
soft sept. sked
hope the games mean something!! tough interleague sked esp. if white sox rebound to respectability; those are always tough games, anyway.
which nl central team(s) do we play the most? I haven’t studied that closely.
Strange that there will be no scheduled game on 4/6
I understand the rain out policy but an off day on a Friday is unusual.
but that is when baseball was starting on a Monday
Tuesday’s a little different than a Friday isn’t it?
by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 14, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
True.
But the Cubs have had Thursday home openers with Friday off before.
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In about 152 days pitchers and catchers will report for 2012 spring training, Opening Day 2012 in 204 days.
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
Good.
Any idea why the season is pushed back so far after all the talk of getting the playoffs done earlier?
Because the alternative was starting on March 28.
Which no one wanted to do.
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Note that the Back to the Future Prediction is one step closer
Marty McFly notes that the Cubs win the world series in 2015 against Miami. Clearly, the renaming of the Marlins portends the Cubbies will rebuild for three years or so – just in time to get rid of the big contract guys.
Yes, but we need two more things to happen first.
1) The Marlins have to move to the AL, and
2) They have to be renamed “Gators”.
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I thought about the exact same thing
And with the coming release of self-fitted shoes, we’re well on our way.
So besides Miami in April, we will be playing in frigid spring weather again.
Come on Global Warming!!!!
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
That April series in Miami is tempting.
We know the Cubs will be in contention then! (Sarcasm font) Seriously, it will be a first look at the Marlins’ new stadium.
by Fraggin Judge on Sep 14, 2011 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's very tempting, all right.
Would like to see that park.
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Great seats still available! (Copy & Paste each day until game has been completed)
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
Not this time.
The new stadium curiosity factor should have it well attended for at least one year. The capacity is fairly small (37,000).
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I guess there is the curiosity factor, but that doesn't change the fact that it is Miami.
Did they draw well in the WS (plural)?
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Yes, but...
… they had a 67,000 seat stadium to fill. This one’s much smaller.
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Exactly
plus this one will be easier access for alot of people and there is not a worry of a rain out.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
I got a feeling it'll be closed a lot to make it more comfortable for fans so they aren't sitting in that sun and humidity.
by ubercubsfan on Sep 14, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Depends on the time of year.
They also wanted it to avoid the almost every day rain that often delayed games.
Go here for a photo of the stadium under construction. (More info on some other teams’ schedules there. Written by me for Baseball Nation.)
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Maybe Bud can move Miami to the AL before the 2015 season
Cross your fingers and wait for the Back to the Future prediction to come true.
RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) and Ron Santo (February 25, 1940-December 2, 2010).
If you disagree with me in any way, you are wrong.
It's not as farfetched as you might think.
Move the Marlins to the AL East. Rivalry with Tampa Bay, etc. Move the Pirates from the NL Central to the NL East — rivalry with Phillies.
Move the Blue Jays to the AL Central. (Only three hours drive from Detroit, and not that much farther from Cleveland.)
Move the Royals to the AL West. (Gives Rangers another Central time zone team to play.)
There! Done! Six five-team divisions with geographic sense.
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by Al Yellon on Sep 14, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Good lord Al, that's brilliant! Wheaties for breakfast? /no sarcasm
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
That makes way to much sense
so of course it won’t be considered, much less implemented.
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by cowsarecool220 on Sep 14, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it just a fear of the AL East?
The talk has been that “the AL is tougher than the NL”, “the DH makes the AL pitchers more competitive in interleague and the WS”, and “the NL needs to adopt the DH”.
But the drive in baseball expansion and realignment has been to the NL.
1993 – Marlins join the NL
1993 – Rockies join the NL
1998 – Brewers move from AL to NL
1998 – Devil Rays join the AL
1998 – Diamondbacks join the NL
Team owners don’t seem to be clamoring to get into the AL as much as fans and reporters are.
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by RiskyBusiness on Sep 14, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Royals
I just can’t see them willing to move to the AL West without a fight. If MLB remains with an unbalanced schedule, they’ll see their west coast (9pm starts) increase significantly.
Not really.
Let’s look at it based on this year’s schedule.
This year, KC had 13 road games in the Pacific time zone (LAA, SEA, OAK).
They have 36 road games in CLE, MIN, DET, CHI.
That’s a difference of 23 games. BUT! They would be replacing some of those games with more games vs. the Rangers, who they played just three times on the road in 2011.
So, essentially, let’s say the MIN and TEX games are a wash. KC played nine games at MIN this year… so we’re talking a difference of 14 extra West Coast games if KC is in the West, compared to now.
What you do in this case to get KC to agree, is to ask the West Coast teams to play those games and those games only, at 6 pm local time. That’s not too early, yet early enough to get a decent 8 pm start in KC.
It’s doable.
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Doable...yes
I just think you’d see the Royals fight it, and I also don’t think that the West Coast teams (and their fans) would be all that thrilled about 6pm start times.
None of this really excites me...
unless we magically get 5 or 6 better baseball players on this team before next year.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 14, 2011 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
What exactly are you excited about for 2012?
Besides Castro and the Next GM/Manager?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 14, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm going to wait until the offseason to decide...
…how excited I am about the ’12 season instead of 09/14/11.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Well, my excitement can always increase...
with the right moves and medication.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 14, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
You're not excited about the opportunity to check out...
…new stadiums in Miami and Minneapolis? Even if the Cubs are bad, I enjoy checking out the new digs of opponents.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Agreed.
Road trips to Cubs games are always fun.
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TJ where is your hilarious BCB character?
You know, the one you live vicariously through because outside of BCB you have nothing better going on.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Thursday day game to open the season?
Friday’s or Monday’s at least one had the choice if they wanted a 3 day week-end.
by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 14, 2011 11:14 AM CDT reply actions
That is also my problem
with the day off between games . So if you are from out of town you have a lost day . Makes no sense .
Is it just me
Or is the start of the season pretty brutal! 6 against Philly, cards, and Milwaukee, and the reds.
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
We'll see pretty quickly if we can compete.
I’m hoping for another 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9 & 10-10 start! Wishful thinking, but think we can make it to 11-11 in 2012?
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
I think we can make it 22-0!
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by katie casey on Sep 14, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Here's hoping for 16 Quality Starts out of those 22 games or 73%.
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I imagine that was a copy and paste, Al
But FWIW, it might be worth adding (NL) around “NEW YORK” to distinguish the Mets from the Yankees, particularly since once series is so close to “Boston”. I had one of those moments of ‘wait, are the Cubs playing the Yankees next year?’
Scrolling through the schedule, I figured those two “New York” listings must be the Mets… but it might be worth an add for clarity.
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by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
Yeah, I suppose I should do that.
I guess I can change “LOS ANGELES” to “LA Dodgers”, too.
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I fixed those, plus...
… also added exact dates rather than date ranges. I will add game times as they are posted, and eventually, will put this post linked on the left sidebar for easy reference.
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Huh
Los Angeles didn’t even cross my mind… though that’s probably because I do not acknowledge the Angels’ geography nonsense. To me, they are the Anaheim Angels, regardless of what they want to be called.
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by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
I still remember them as "California Angels".
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Yes indeed... and it always makes me think of Leslie Nielsen in "Naked Gun".
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by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
Los Angeles Angels
I have an old pennant of the Los Angeles Angels, which they were before the California Angels, before the Anaheim Angels…
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They Actually Played In Los Angeles at LA's Wrigley Field
Good things come to those who wait... and wait....and wait.
Which was modeled after Wrigley in Chicago, because the Cubs were the parent club for a while...
… when the PCL’s LA Angels were a minor league team. The park looked like this:
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Pretty dumb that we play out prime home draw next to the Sox
on Mon, Tue, Wed in April. Well, at least we’ll still be in the race then, maybe….
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"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
by Cubbiegoon on Sep 14, 2011 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I like the way you think.
Football? Football? What's a football?-Ralphie Parker
by katie casey on Sep 14, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Really? I'm always thinking of naughty things hehehahahahahHAHAHAHAHA
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto
Per @PWSullivan
Cubs Opening Day lineup announced: Castro, Barney, TBD, Pena, Byrd, Soriano, Colvin, Soto, Dempster.
If so, I’m outta here!!!
"Go Cubs!"
Ohhhhhh Nooooooo...
"Beisbol been berry berry good to me." -Tony Oliva
by Subterfuge on Sep 14, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The fact that that line-up is a possibility is why many of us are still skeptical about the Cubs' future.
"Stuff like this is why they should shut off the internet."
by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
I suspect with a new GM, and likely new manager in place, it won't be a possibility.
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yeah, we'll definitely bat somebody third...
thus TBD is not a possibility. but the rest of the line up could be.
So i you can give you can take it.
I sure hope you're right...
but I’m skeptical at least until I see player transactions taking place.
Incidentally, while I don’t think that WILL be the Cubs opening line-up (for one, Garza should go ahead of Dempster, but that’s not very important)… isn’t it awfully likely any given piece in that line-up IS back? What percentages would you put on those listed players returning? Mine…
Castro: 100%
Barney: 95%/80% (95 to be on the team, 80 to start)
TBD… i.e., Ramirez: 60% (you would think he returns, unless he wants to test the market)
Pena: 60% (they seem to be laying the groundwork for his return)
Byrd: 70% (“cheap” “solid” veteran… could be dealt but just as likely to stick, right?)
Soriano: 85% (just too much $ to eat… IMO he’s around one more year, then Ricketts swallows hard and takes the medicine… particularly when they are still on the hook for Z’s money)
Colvin: 70%/35% (seems likely to return for ‘one last shot’, but RF is a ‘free’ spot to try to upgrade)
Soto: 75% (could be dealt for SP??)
So I think someone will be moved… but I just don’t see wholesale changes being made yet. I could easily see dealing Byrd and Z, bringing back Ramirez, signing one non-CJ Wilson SP and calling it an offseason.
I hope like crazy that I’m wrong. I hope the new GM comes in and just about takes a flamethrower to the place. But I just think the most likely scenario is one more year of “ride it out” with “dead” money (Z, Soriano, etc.) and then see bigger changes for 2013.
"Stuff like this is why they should shut off the internet."
by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
Target Field
Target field is absolutely gorgeous. It will be good for cubs fans who go up there to see a beautiful new stadium done right! Great site lines, even standing room only has a great, open view.
"I feel great, I just wish my team played better"
Regular season games in October again?
Against the 100-loss Astros?
sigh..
I like the regular season wrapping in September.
"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts
Also
The Brewers & Cards will be in town on weekdays in April. Say goodbye to April Bronze games!
"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts
Don't be so sure.
If they try to premium-price weekday April games (especially night games), they will sell way fewer tickets.
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Brewers are a toss up. I assume Cards will be gold.
"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts
Here's a seating map for Target Field:
Pricing (current, not 2012 projected) is included:
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/ticketing/singlegame_pricing.jsp
Prices actually look pretty reasonable.
Even for “premium” games, which a Cubs series certainly would be.
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Not when I want to sit in the Champion's Club seats
and get on my cell phone and make a complete assclown out of myself of national TV! That’s getting pricey! I guess I’ll just stick to dodging cars on the Kennedy for my 15 minutes of fame.
"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza
by RiskyBusiness on Sep 14, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Not bad at all.
I might have to make a small trip out of this.
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2012
Our last season of Cubs baseball before the Mayan destruction of the world. It better be a good one or I’m not renewing the season tickets!!
"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza
That late Sept. Series against the Cards
will be fun if it means anything. always remember that great 5 game series in sept. 2003. one of my favorite of all time.
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. - Al Capone
That may have been the most memorable regular season series at Wrigley Field in the last 50 years.
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Other Memorable Series
August 6-8, 1984 (4-game sweep of the Mets – doubleheader included)
August 7-9, 1989 (3-game sweep of the Expos to put the Cubs solely in 1st place)
Good things come to those who wait... and wait....and wait.
Only six games in Houston
all midweek — blah. Guessing they only make two road trips each to Cincy and Houston because of interleague play. Can’t imagine what the schedule would look like if they moved the Astros to the AL.
why ending season so late again?
Selig was pleased to point out this year ending when it does—on a Wed.—meaning playoffs start earlier. Now we finish Oct. 3rd? guess the extra wild card concept will have to wait a while….I’m for scheduling a few doublheaders (day/night variety OK but prefer traditional ones) to condense the sked.
It's only five calendar days later than this year.
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31 August/Sept/Oct games next year compared to 25 this year
That will suck for STHs if the Cubs are lousy again.
"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts
Cubs lineup today via Bruce Levine
No Colvin, campana, djlm, montenaz, or lahair! Reed Johnson playing rightfield, Barney at second, and sori in left. And right handed cueto is on the mound!!!!! WTF. It’s taken me till now to say this “I HATE QUADE”
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
I'll give Quade this:
He’s doing a fantastic job at absolutely ensuring he won’t be returning next year.
Seeya Jimbo! Good job, Tommy Boy!
We can only hope
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
just an observation
but it sure seems that alot of folks are excited about the IL matchups. I know I am, I love interleague and look forward to it to see other teams and possibly go to other parks,but I recall alot of criticism on here about it.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
prior to interleague play
i remember the cubs/white sox game that was just a cross town rivalry that was fun…i hate interleague play. i hate it when we have to have Blake dewitt or Jeff baker as our DH.
So i you can give you can take it.
One more thing about the schedule that I had not noticed.
Every team now has a FOUR day All-Star break. This may help with players begging out of the game.
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Road Trip !!
Colleague moved “back home” recently. He’s from the area. He’s been to Target Field numerous times and has asked a bunch of us still here in ChiTown to head on up there. NOW we have a reason. Hopefully I’ll be able to add a new ballpark to my list.
Just win the next game...!
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