Is Max Scherzer finally experiencing his Roy Halladay style drop off?

[navamind]

Kershaw has shown signs of decline at least in terms of strikeouts (he currently has his lowest K/9 since 2008, and the league strikeout rate was also way lower then and he was only 20) and home runs. Still quite good and capable of going 6+ regularly (which is becoming rarer and rarer in this era).

 

[skinzfan]

This is the 44th time Max Scherzer has struck out 10+ while allowing 0 or 1 earned run. Only 6 pitchers in MLB history have ever done that more times:
Randy Johnson (108)
Nolan Ryan (106)
Roger Clemens (67)
Pedro Martinez (65)
Sandy Koufax (54)
Curt Schilling (47)

He struck out 15 the other day

Jun 2, 2019

 

[navamind]

he might be having the best year of his career

 

[Chewbaccer]

he might be having the best year of his career

Maybe. Hasn't faced us yet though, and we handle him better than most.

 

[jwolt92]

Maybe. Hasn't faced us yet though, and we handle him better than most.

@YourFriendGannon this is actually accurate, if you bothered to look up Scherzer's splits. I'll wait for my facepalm as well

 

[molsaniceman]

@YourFriendGannon this is actually accurate, if you bothered to look up Scherzer's splits. I'll wait for my facepalm as well

9-7 with 3.76 era and a CGSO last year

 

[Chewbaccer]

9-7 with 3.76 era and a CGSO last year

Which is better than most teams against him. He also had 2 starts against us last year where he allowed 5+ runs, but an honest take is asking entirely too much.

 

[jwolt92]

9-7 with 3.76 era and a CGSO last year

So only one year counts as a career? His numbers are still pretty good against the Braves, but compared to other teams his ERA and other numbers are worse.

 

[jwolt92]

9-7 with 3.76 era and a CGSO last year

Oh yeah and

 

[molsaniceman]

So only one year counts as a career? His numbers are still pretty good against the Braves, but compared to other teams his ERA and other numbers are worse.

not the red sox
4-5 5.90 era

 

[jwolt92]

not the red sox
4-5 5.90 era

And? Are they the only other team in the league or is most of the league still worse against Scherzer than the Braves?

 

[navamind]

Braves have given him some issues, but 129 innings spread over a bunch of seasons isn't a very reliable sample size IMO.

 

[RubinRock]

He’s a bitch. Just like everyone else on that roster. Facts are facts

 

[Chewbaccer]

Braves have given him some issues, but 129 innings spread over a bunch of seasons isn't a very reliable sample size IMO.

That’s taking into account 2016 when Freddie Freeman was our only offense and he went 5-0 against us

 

[PolarVortex]

Scherzer now with 14 consecutive quality starts including 10 that are ultra-quality starts ( 7+ innings, 2- runs). He's still in his prime and locked in for another CY

 

[jwolt92]

Scherzer now with 14 consecutive quality starts including 10 that are ultra-quality starts ( 7+ innings, 2- runs). He's still in his prime and locked in for another CY

Scherzer Is Still Miffed the Cardinals Made No Attempt to Sign Him - 101 ESPN

This still stings a bit