JUPITER (Fla.) — Many starters throw two innings before getting in the showers. Max ScherzerHe pitched five innings of one-run baseball in his New York Mets spring debut.
He cruised against the wind. Miami MarlinsA lineup with major leaguers.
Buck Showalter, Mets manager, said that he is “as advertised”. “He is engaged in the contest. He’s got a consistent button on his keyboard.”
Scherzer, 37 was the one who took the mound and focused mainly on throwing strikes. He was successful, hitting the zone with 55 out of 72 pitches. He allowed three hits and did not walk anyone. While striking out five, he walked five.
At one point Scherzer retired nine consecutive hitters.
Scherzer stated, “First time out, I just wanted to go in and fill up my zone.” “If you feel the strike zone, then you can learn how to pitch around it.”
Scherzer was able to surrender one of three hits, which was on Jazz ChisholmTo lead the game,’s bunt down third base.
“People bunt,” Scherzer said, “People hit. It’s part the game.
Chisholm was second, and finally he scored from third Avisail Garcia‘s single and the Marlins beat the Mets 3-0.
Before the lockout, Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, and eight-time All-Star, signed a $130 million, three-year contract with New York. He just finished a 15.4-inning, 2.46 ERA season with Washington and Los Angeles.
Scherzer, as a member the MLBPA executive subcommittee’s member, spent more time at Jupiter’s Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium than he would have liked as both the union and MLB officials used it as a venue for collective bargaining talks.
Did Scherzer find Monday’s visit to Roger Dean more enjoyable than the days of negotiating?
Scherzer shook his head and said, “Oh God!” “I think that you can answer this one for yourself.”
Scherzer aims to pitch 90 pitches his next outing. He also wants to pitch 100 pitches his last start before the Mets break camps.
Scherzer said, “I want to see 100 pitches and be tired, but not exhausted, on the 100th pitch.” “Then, on opening day, my first start, I will be able to tell Buck, I’ve been 100.’ I have a good idea of where my line is at. This is a more honest conversation.
Opening Day starter Jacob deGromThe Mets will host Houston on Tuesday, where he is set to make his spring debut. On Wednesday, the Mets will hold a camp day. Then plan to give Chris BassittOn Thursday, he made his Met debut against the Marlins. Co-starter Carlos CarrascoBassitt will be piggybacked in relief
However, there is a catch. Showalter might choose to have Bassitt or Carrasco pitch in a minor-league game earlier in the morning, as showers are expected for Thursday evening.