After his outing, Thursday afternoon, right-hander Zack Greinke of the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared ready for his opening day start. One more outing to refine and go deep into games will set Greinke on a direct path to Chase Field on April 2.
That’s when the Diamondbacks get things going for real, and Grienke has the key to the kingdom. Gradually building his pitch count and working with three veteran catchers, Greinke appears on pace to pick up his credibility as the Diamondbacks’ ace. Whether his production and acumen can keep pace with his reputation is the key question.