Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Max Scherzer just threw four hitless frames in his spring debut, and Toronto fans can finally celebrate our lethal ace rounding into pristine form.
Seeing a future Hall of Famer dominate early action usually sends a massive jolt of energy through the entire clubhouse.
This specific performance feels like a massive statement to the rest of the American League.
The front office brought him back specifically for these moments of pure pitching brilliance.
He is completely refusing to let age slow down his relentless pursuit of another championship ring.
Scherzer was an absolute machine on the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies today.
His fastball velocity averaged an incredible 94 miles per hour and topped out near 96.
That kind of raw power in early March is the exact opposite of a terrifying red flag.
He carved up opposing hitters effortlessly without allowing a single hit across his four dominant innings of work.
Bouncing back from a rocky 5.19 ERA last summer is clearly his ultimate personal mission right now.
Max Scherzer is pitching with serious vengeance right now
There is a massive wave of collective relief knowing our veteran leader still possesses that unhittable magic.
It is incredibly tempting to just pencil him in for another twenty wins right out of the gate.
Toronto is actively relying on his bulldog mentality to set the perfect tone for our young prospects.
Watching him stalk around the mound with that trademark intensity fundamentally changes the energy in the building.
He showed an elite level of resilience during our magical playoff run last October without breaking a sweat.
Now he gets to actually breathe, refine his deadly slider, and attack major league hitters with a clear mind.
This current rotation is packed with reliable veteran depth, meaning we can pace him properly for the long season.
Every time he takes the ball, the entire team stands a little taller behind him.
When the crisp autumn air eventually returns to Canada, his right arm is going to be an absolutely terrifying weapon.
Also read on Toronto Baseball Insider :
Toronto Blue Jays announce 5 more players have been cut
Toronto Blue Jays announce 5 more players have been cut
| POLL | ||
MARS 9|221 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays make incredible decision with latest signing Are you confident Max Scherzer will anchor the starting rotation effectively all season? | ||
| Yes | 167 | 75.6 % |
| No | 54 | 24.4 % |
| List of polls | ||