Next Big Thing: Max Scherzer
If you don’t know, now you know. Diamondbacks pitching prospect Max Scherzer hasn’t allowed a run yet this season. In his last appearance, a no-decision in the Triple-A Tuscon Sidewinders’ loss to the Sacramento River Cats yesterday, he threw 5 innings of two-hit ball with 7 Ks. In 3 starts for Tuscon, Scherzer has pitched 17 innings with 29 Ks, with a .121 BAA. That’s 15.4 k/9 for those of you scoring at home.
Rotoauthority.com compares Scherzer’s numbers to how Tim Lincecum started out (only better), also mentioning that some scouts think he’d be better as a closer than a starter (but they said that about Lincecum too). The former No. 1 draft pick has good command of 4 pitches, which should serve him well in the bigs. Be aware of a possible call up for Scherzer.
Bucky on April 20th 2008 in Diamondbacks Prospects, Max Scherzer, P
