Where does Max Scherzer go from here after winning the American League Cy Young award in 2013 and signing a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals in January? Upwards and onwards, according to the man himself . With an emphasis on upwards. Scherzer arrived to Nationals camp on Friday not knowing where to park his car or carry his bags, but he knows exactly what he wants to do this spring and all throughout the new season. He wants to get better, and he wants to help get Washington over the hump in the National League playoffs. [ Baseball is back! Check out Yahoo For Spring Training for great spring training pics. ] "I'm always trying to find a way to get better," Scherzer said. "In sports, you never stay the same. You either get better or you get worse. I'm focused on getting better. There are things I can do this year that I haven't been able to do in the past. I'm looking to continue to get better every time I'm on the mound." There is a third option, actually. Sometimes pitchers simply level off, which is what Scherzer appeared to do last season. After going 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 144 ERA+ in his award-winning season, Scherzer's numbers were slightly...
Max Scherzer aims to improve and evolve in 2015
Published February 22, 2015 at 10:40 AM
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