Now that his administrative staff seems in place, Mike Hazen, general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, has begun to the process of reaching out to players.
Responding with a resounding “yes,” Hazen said one of the first players he spoke was starter Zack Grienke. Coming off his third Gold Glove, a .212 batting average and a 13-7 record for 26 starts, Greinke remains, as Hazen emphatically explained, “not many teams have a number one pitcher, and we do.”
Though Greinke is among initial players contacted, Hazen indicated he has an advantage in making direct contact with players.