Zack Greinke talks about Opening Day dilemma for manager Ron Roenicke
Ron Roenicke is hard at work in Glendale, Arizona. The manager of the Milwaukee Brewers is trying to prepare his squad for the 2011 Major League Baseball season.
However, he’s faced with a dilemma of sorts. The Brewers are trying hard this season to duplicate what the Green Bay Packers did, this season.
The Packers lifted the Super Bowl cup this year and Roenicke wants the Brewers to clinch the World Series title.
However he faces a short term problem, who pitches on Opening Day?
That was the issue Zack Greinke took the opportunity to discuss recently as he came out to face the press on Tuesday. The player made his way to the reporters after an unofficial debut for the Brewers in the Cactus League against the Chicago White Sox.
Greinke is confirmed to be on the frontlines this season when the Brewers take out their five-man rotation to the Major League this season.
Former Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher, Shaun Marcum, is in the mix and he is going to be in direct contention with Greinke and established club pitcher, Yovani Gallardo.
For those who may seem confused, the problem here happens to be, who will pitch on opening day. There are three well established stars in the mix and the manager is more than worried about the situation at the moment.
"Everyone wants to pitch Opening Day, but whatever is decided, it's not like anyone's going to cry if they don't get it", Greinke said. "I was thinking about it. It's kind of tricky".
After the Brewers beat the White Sox, 3–1 at Camelback Ranch, Roenicke has conveyed Greinke’s thoughts on the issue. He had a chance to reply and comment.
"Good answer, Zack", Roenicke said with a smile.
The skipper will look to employ, Chris Narveson, on the fifth slot of the rotation, while Randy Wolf will star on the third spot. That leaves the first two spots and the fourth position open for pondering.
The team has a tough schedule nevertheless as they go up against the Cincinnati Reds on March 31st. In a nutshell, every pitcher wants the responsibility to start.
"But that's good", Roenicke said. "If guys are upset about not pitching that opener, that's good. Any time you have guys that want the ball all the time, that's great to have".
Whatever the outcome will be, the Brewers will hope the decision goes the right way.
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