It’s unknown whether Scherzer’s decision will have an impact on returning to the Dodgers, but several of his friends told USA TODAY Sports that he is open to playing elsewhere, and is seeking a three-year contract. So, I think if he could, he would definitely be out there." He knows when his body's available to go or not. “He’s pitched through a lot of things over the last seven, eight years that I've seen,’’ Turner said, “and he's not pitched through some things. Teammate Trea Turner, who played the past seven years with Scherzer in Washington, called him one of the fiercest competitors in baseball. The Dodgers say they understand the decision.
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He refuses to blame anyone but himself for pitching the ninth inning and closing out Game 5 of the NL Division Series against the San Francisco Giants, but certainly the extra stress caused him to pitch only 4 2/3 innings in Game 2, throwing just 79 pitches for the third-shortest outing of his postseason career. “Guys when they’re lying, take on too much, and they blow out. That’s the ultimate risk here.” It’s just how much do I have in the tank and how long can I go.’’Ĭertainly, he could have lied to the Dodgers and said he felt fine taking the mound in Game 6, but to him, that wasn’t even an option. MORE: Scherzer's agent sounds off on postseason usageĪSTROS: 'We took the penalty and we’re past that now' For me, personally I just need an extra day. “I’m trying to do everything to get the muscles healthy,’’ Scherzer said, “that’s all I can do.It’s just a timing thing.
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Scherzer, 37, the three-time Cy Young winner who’s eligible for free agency after the World Series, called it “general soreness,’’ that caused him to be scratched for Game 6. It’s also quite possible he has thrown his last pitch for the organization, with the Dodgers trailing Atlanta 3 games to 2 in the best-of-seven series. ATLANTA - Los Angeles Dodgers ace Max Scherzer insisted Saturday that he’s not injured and is optimistic he can pitch again if the National League Championship Series is extended to a seventh game, but he simply was too sore to start Game 6.
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