SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies begin the regular season in exactly 30 days, which means Saturday's Cactus League starter is in line to take the ball on Opening Day in Milwaukee.
And it should come as no surprise Saturday's starter was ... Jon Gray. Yes, the 25-year-old former first-round Draft pick is in line to be the Rockies' Opening Day starter.
"Is he?" manager Bug Black said on Saturday morning, his tone drenched in faux surprise. "Oh, wow."
Black, of course, gets the final say in the matter. So, will Gray go from not having a Major League win at this time a year ago to being named the ace of the franchise?