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Max Scherzer

By Thom Henninger
In 2009 with Arizona, Max Scherzer’s walk rate dipped markedly after the All-Star break, a positive development for the hard-throwing right-hander, who was 9-11 with a 4.12 ERA in his first full season in the majors. He struggled with the longball, however, after a promising first half.
Although he’s still inefficient in the [...]

By Thom Henninger
The Arizona Diamondbacks dealt away two promising pitchers to acquire two others in last week’s Curtis Granderson trade. In the three-team deal, the Diamondbacks added Edwin Jackson from Detroit and Ian Kennedy from New York, and traded away Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to get them.

By Jeremy Tiermini
Reports out of MLB’s Winter Meetings indicate that a 3-team trade was just completed between the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona would acquire starting pitchers Edwin Jackson (from the Tigers) and Ian Kennedy (from the Yankees), the Yankees would get outfielder Curtis Granderson,

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By James Bailey
Max Scherzer vs Andrew Miller
Arizona Diamondbacks at Florida Marlins
May 21, 2009
These guys were among the highest rated pitchers available in the 2006 draft and were plucked 11th and 6th respectively in the first round. Scherzer held out until just prior to the ’07 draft before inking with Arizona for a $3 million bonus. [...]

By James Bailey
Randy Johnson vs Max Scherzer
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks
April 25, 2009
It’s Johnson vs Scherzer II, the rematch. These two squared off just six days ago. Scherzer pitched well, but Johnson stole the show with six no-hit innings. They’ve changed venues, moving to the mound the Big Unit knows better than any other. [...]