Randy Johnson's agent believes his client should receive an extension within a week.
"There's no question in my mind that this should be done before Opening Day (March 31)," Barry Meister said. "I probably sound optimistic, but I feel it's a question of when rather than if."
Johnson faced a makeshift Cubs lineup that included four left-handed hitters.
Bellhorn, a switch-hitter, hit a 95 mph fastball that landed well over the fence in left-center despite going into a strong gust.
After the first, Johnson scattered three hits over the next five innings while stretching his pitch count to 97.
He worked out of a jam after allowing a leadoff triple to Hee Seop Choi in the sixth by striking out Bellhorn and Lenny Harris and inducing Ramon Martinez to hit a soft fly to left.
"My next start (Wednesday against Oakland at Phoenix Municipal Stadium) will need to be the one I feel I can walk away from that one like I'm in control of every thing," said Johnson, who finished with seven strikeouts.
"There's no question in my mind that this should be done before Opening Day (March 31)," Barry Meister said. "I probably sound optimistic, but I feel it's a question of when rather than if."
Johnson faced a makeshift Cubs lineup that included four left-handed hitters.
Bellhorn, a switch-hitter, hit a 95 mph fastball that landed well over the fence in left-center despite going into a strong gust.
After the first, Johnson scattered three hits over the next five innings while stretching his pitch count to 97.
He worked out of a jam after allowing a leadoff triple to Hee Seop Choi in the sixth by striking out Bellhorn and Lenny Harris and inducing Ramon Martinez to hit a soft fly to left.
"My next start (Wednesday against Oakland at Phoenix Municipal Stadium) will need to be the one I feel I can walk away from that one like I'm in control of every thing," said Johnson, who finished with seven strikeouts.
