5/1/08

Shea Stadium West

The Mets are heading to their second home, Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ.

Since Chase Field (previously BankOne Ballpark) opened as the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998, the Mets have played 34 games there. They have posted a 22-12 record overall, and have gone on a tear lately, going 11-1 since 2005.

1998: 2-1
1999: 1-2
2000: 2-1
2001: 1-2
2002: 2-1
2003: 1-2
2004: 2-2
2005: 4-0
2006: 4-0
2007: 3-1

If the Mets need to bounce back from a 13-1 spanking by the Pirates, Chase Field might be the best place for them, even if the Diamondbacks are piping hot.