Spring Training Schedule 2012 Announced

I know how it is. You’re sitting there watching David Freese (Former Padre by the way) hit a walk off homer in Game Six of the World Series, and all you can think is how much better it would be if it was the Giants’ black and orange up to bat. Well now you only have to wait 123 days till you can Fear the Beard and set your weary eyes on The Freak.
The San Francisco Giants announced their Spring Training schedule for 2012 this morning. Under the Scottsdale sun, the Giants hope to start what is sure to be an impressive season.
Giants’ fans will be excited to see Buster Posey out on the playing field once again, since his rehabbing is going quite well. He might be a little tired after taking care of his newborn twins during the rest of the offseason.
With many questions during the offseason, this Spring Training is sure to be interesting and eventful. Will we see Brett Pill at first base? Is Brandon Crawford the Giants’ primary shortstop? What is going to happen with Carlos Beltran? And who will be leading off and/or playing centerfield?
March and April are sure to provide some great previews of the 2012 season. Every Giants’ fan should definitely try to make it to Arizona to see them, but if you try for a game where they’re playing the Cubs, you might be disappointed if you don’t buy your tickets early. Just a word of advice. You can book a Spring Training package on www.sfgiants.com currently, if that floats your boat. I hope to see a lot of my fellow Orange and Black Attackers in Scottsdale!

They play 33 games in Arizona. The schedule is after the jump:

Home games in bold. All home games begin at 1:05 p.m. MST, except for March 13 and 23, which start at 7:05 p.m., and March 31, at 3:05 p.m.:

Saturday March 3, vs. Colorado, Scottsdale Stadium

Sunday March 4, (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale Salt River

Sunday March 4, (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Maryvale

Monday March 5, vs. Milwaukee, at Scottsdale Stadium

Tuesday March 6, vs. LA Dodgers, at Glendale

Wednesday March 7, vs. Colorado, at Scottsdale Stadium

Thursday March 8, vs. San Diego, at Peoria

Friday March 9, vs. Cincinnati (SS), at Scottsdale Stadium

Saturday March 10, (ss) vs Milwaukee, at Scottsdale Stadium

Saturday March 10, (ss), vs. LA Angels, at Tempe

Sunday March 11, vs. Seattle, at Scottsdale Stadium

Monday March 12, vs. Kansas City, at Surprise

Tuesday March 13, vs. Chicago Cubs, at Scottsdale Stadium

Wednesday March 14, vs. Cleveland, at Scottsdale Stadium

Thursday March 15, vs. Seattle, at Peoria

Friday March 16, vs. Chicago Cubs, at Mesa

Saturday March 17, (ss) vs. Oakland (ss), at Scottsdale Stadium

Saturday March 17, (ss) vs. LA Dodgers, at Glendale

Sunday March 18, vs. San Diego, at Scottsdale Stadium

Monday March 19, OFF

Tuesday March 20, vs. Arizona, at Scottsdale/Salt River

Wednesday March 21, vs. Cleveland, at Goodyear

Thursday March 22, vs. Colorado, at Scottsdale/Salt River

Friday March 23, vs. Texas, at Scottsdale Stadium

Saturday March 24, (ss), vs. Colorado, at Scottsdale Stadium

Saturday March 24, (ss), vs. Cincinnati, at Goodyear

Sunday March 25, vs. Chicago White Sox, at Glendale

Monday March 26, vs. Kansas City, at Scottsdale Stadium

Tuesday March 27, vs. LA Angels, at Scottsdale Stadium

Wednesday March 28, vs. LA Dodgers, at Scottsdale Stadium

Thursday March 29, vs. Texas, at Surprise

Friday March 30, vs. San Diego, at Peoria

Saturday March 31, vs. Cincinnati, at Scottsdale Stadium

Sunday April 1, vs. Milwaukee, at Maryvale

BAY BRIDGE SERIES GAMES

Monday April 2 at AT&T Park

Tuesday April 3 at Oakland

Wednesday April 4 at AT&T Park

Season opener: April 6 at Arizona