The Arizona Diamondbacks have very little idea what their roster will look like come Spring Training. Will Mark Reynolds and / or Justin Upton be traded? Who's on first? Will they find bull pen arms that can actually pitch in a major league situation? All of those questions and more hang over the club, but at least one thing is certain about Spring Training -- the schedule.
The Diamondbacks will be moving from old Tucson Electric Park into their fancy new digs at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. We can only assume that will be abbreviated to "Salt River Field" or perhaps "The Talking Stick" or maybe even "SRFATS", but we doubt that will catch on.
The Diamondbacks christen the new grounds with a home game against the Colorado Rockies who will be sharing the facilities in Scottsdale. Ticket prices are either reasonable or outrageous depending on your current economic status. General admission lawn seating (4,000 people) will be $8 with prices for actual seats running a bit more: Infield Box $25, Dugout Reserve $21, Infield Reserve $20, Party Decks $19, and Baseline Reserve $15.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 2011 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Site Time
Friday, February 25 at San Francisco Giants Scottsdale 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, February 26 Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Sunday, February 27 San Francisco Giants Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Monday, February 28 Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1 at Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2 Seattle Mariners (ss) Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
at San Francisco Giants (ss) Scottsdale 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 3 at San Diego Padres Peoria 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 4 San Diego Padres Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 Texas Rangers Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 at Los Angeles Angels Tempe 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 7 at Kansas City Royals Surprise 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8 at Cleveland Indians Goodyear 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 9 Milwaukee Brewers Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Thursday, March 10 Chicago White Sox Salt River Fields 6:40 p.m.
Friday, March 11 at Los Angeles Angels Tempe 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 at Milwaukee Brewers Maryvale 1:05 p.m.
at Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields 6:40 p.m.
Sunday, March 13 Chicago Cubs Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15 San Francisco Giants Salt River Fields 6:40 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16 Los Angeles Angels Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Thursday, March 17 at Los Angeles Dodgers Glendale 1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 18 at Seattle Mariners Peoria 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 19 Cincinnati Reds Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Sunday, March 20 at Oakland Athletics (ss) Phoenix 1:05 p.m.
at Cleveland Indians (ss) Goodyear 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 21 Los Angeles Dodgers Salt River Fields 6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22 Cleveland Indians Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23 at Texas Rangers Surprise 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 24 Oakland Athletics Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Friday, March 25 at Chicago White Sox Glendale 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 Kansas City Royals Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 at Cincinnati Reds Goodyear 1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 28 Texas Rangers Salt River Fields 1:10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29 at Chicago Cubs Mesa 1:05 p.m.
All times local to Arizona
(ss) - split squad