Toronto Blue Jays John Schneider makes interesting comments on Max Scherzer's performance
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer had a horrendous game yesterday against the Kansas City Royals and after the game manager John Schenider spoke on the questionable performance.
Schneider has been holding his player a lot more accountable lately as he called out Vladimir Guerrero Jr during a recent interview after a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
John Schneider speak on Max Scherzer's rough performance
Scherzer was pulled in yesterday's 20-1 loss to the Royals after not even a full inning after giving up 7 hits and 7 earned runs in 0.2 innings pitched.
After the game, Schneider told reporters that he was a bit shocked by Scherzer's performance and everyone always expects a lot from him and finished up by saying he will bounce back.
«Today was a weird outing for him. You never expect Max to not get through the first inning,» Schneider said. «You want to see a little bit better location. You want to see a little more stuff on the breaking ball. He hung a curveball for the homer and Salvy's a good hitter. They came out really hot. I'm confident and really think he'll get back to who he is.» -Schneider
The strange part in all of this is that Schneider comments did not seem to take into affect the last few starts for Scherzer which have not been stellar.
The strange part in all of this is that Schneider comments did not seem to take into affect the last few starts for Scherzer which have not been stellar.
"Scherzer's ERA is 5.06 now. He's allowed 18 home runs in 80 innings, and while the 41-year-old looked like a surefire postseason starter a month ago, that momentum has waned. Over Scherzer's past five starts, he's posted a 9.45 ERA with seven home runs over 20 innings." -Matheson
Scherzer's ERA is now at 5.06 in only 80 innings pitched this season and over his past 5 starts, his ERA is currently at 9.45 with 7 homeruns given up in 20 total innings pitched.
While many thought that Scherzer might be the starter for game 1 of the playoffs a month ago, ever since he started dealing with his back tightness a few weeks back, he has been strugglign quite a bit.
Hopefully he can bounce back from this performance but it is certainly worrisome that he is pitching like this so close to the post-season.
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