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New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer has thrown on flat ground since he skipped an expected start Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, manager Buck Showalter said. Scherzer will not start Friday against the Washington Nationals, according to SNY. The Mets will instead start Joey Lucchesi or Tylor Megill. Scherzer, who is 2-2 this season with […]

New York Mets SP Max Scherzer is reportedly dealing with a physical concern of some sort, although the exact issue is currently unspecified. Regardless, his scheduled start versus the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday is in question, per Andy Martino “Max Scherzer has an as-yet-unspecified physical issue which I’m told isn’t a major concern. But its […]

The 2023 season has been a nightmare for Mets ace Max Scherzer and there’s a chance that it can get a lot worse before it gets better. Scherzer is dealing with shoulder/back problems that most likely are impacting his starts this season, but he knows the Mets can’t afford to lose him for a long […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with high hopes for a playoff run behind the power arm duo of Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, but Scherzer hasn’t quite lived up to the lofty standards he set last season. Scherzer returned from a controversial suspension on Wednesday to face his former team the Detroit […]

Due to weather concerns, the New York Mets will likely designate pitcher Max Scherzer to start the second game of their road series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, followed by Justin Verlander‘s first expected start of the season Thursday, according to MLB Network insider Joel Sherman.    Scherzer, who is in his 16th season and […]

Despite losing the final two games of their 10-game road trip this past weekend, the New York Mets are off to a solid 14-9 start this season. It’s an impressive record considering they’ve played 16 of 22 games on the road and have persevered through much adversity already. When examining the first four weeks of […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball after he allegedly used a foreign substance in last Wednesday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers — and former pitching legend Curt Schilling is not at all happy about it. “A horrible decision that I would be stunned if he’d […]

Max Scherzer has decided to take the suspension for his use of an illegal foreign substance during Wednesday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The New York Mets ace will serve a 10-day suspension starting Thursday after he ultimately decided not to appeal his suspension in part because it would not be presided over by […]

After being ejected from Wednesday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers for using a foreign substance, New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer is now facing a 10-game suspension. ESPN’s Jeff Passan took to Twitter to break the news of Scherzer’s suspension. “New York Mets starter Max Scherzer has been suspended 10 games for allegedly […]

To address the issue with pitchers using sticky substances to get better grip on their pitches, Major League Baseball decided to implement random umpire checks for a regulator. Most thought it was a matter of time before controversy came from the rule change, and that time arrived when New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was […]

New York Mets SP Max Scherzer was ejected for arguing with umpires on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander appeared to have some sort of substance on his glove, but Scherzer adamantly denied cheating after the game, per SNY on Twitter. “He (the umpire) said my hand is too sticky,” Scherzer told reporters. […]

Max Scherzer was ejected from the New York Mets game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He apparently had an illegal substance on his glove, although he was not happy with the decision from the umpire crew. After his ejection, the Foul Territory podcast tweeted out a clip of Scherzer discussing the difference between […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers for allegedly having a foreign substance, and he was not happy with umpire Phil Cuzzi. Here is a clip of him getting ejected while arguing with umpires. Max Scherzer has been ejected from today's game for using an […]

Big league pitchers tend to prefer to throw to one catcher. Changing backstops can prove to be difficult and may potentially throw pitchers off. That was one of the concerns for the New York Mets when they called top prospect C Francisco Alvarez up to the big league club. Fortunately for New York, ace Max […]

New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer isn’t a fan of the pitch clock. He hasn’t hesitated to speak his mind in terms of opposing the pitch clock. Scherzer was back at it in a recent interview, stating that he believes the clock could lead to “problems” for pitchers during the summer, per Foul Territory […]

Cody Bellinger received a pitch-clock violation because he got a standing ovation in his return to Dodger Stadium, and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer isn’t too happy about it. A former teammate of Bellinger with the Dodgers, Scherzer believes that MLB went too far by sticking to the letter of the law in Bellinger’s […]

Just when it looked like Max Scherzer is starting to get closer to his old dominant form, the New York Mets star pitcher will have his next start moved to Wednesday due to an upper-body injury, per Tim Healey of Newsday Sports. Max Scherzer was originally scheduled to pitch in the series finale on the […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was absolutely shelled last Tuesday by the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up five earned runs across 5.1 innnings, including three home runs. But as the future Hall of Famer he is, Scherzer bounced back on Monday evening in Flushing, giving up a mere one hit in five frames against the […]

Max Scherzer is not a fan of the pitch clock. Sound familiar? That’s because this isn’t the first the New York Mets ace has voiced his displeasure toward Major League Baseball’s newest rule. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has struggled to begin the 2023 season, allowing eight earned runs in his two starts, striking […]

Max Scherzer had a poor ending to his 2022 season. It appears that the New York Mets pitcher is still not over his struggles, as he continues to find a cure to his malaise, having performed badly in his first two starts of the 2023 MLB season. During his second start of the year against […]

With Opening Day upon us, the pitch-clock era of Major League Baseball has begun. While it has already made an impact on the timing of games, some pitchers are still opposed to it, including New York Mets ace Max Scherzer. Scherzer made his first Opening Day start in a Mets uniform Thursday, getting the win […]

Baseball fans rejoice, we are just one day away from MLB Opening Day! A brand new season is among us but before we get started, let’s see who could potentially be the strikeout leader for this season. With that said, let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series for our 2023 regular season strikeout […]

The Major League Baseball season is just around the corner, so is time to take a look at some of the best pitchers in baseball. This will continue our MLB Odds series with a National League Cy Young prediction and pick. Sandy Alcantara took home the award last season after an incredible year. The runner-ups […]

New York Mets’ new superstar pitcher and reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander isn’t happy with his recent spring training performance. The future Hall of Famer dropped a brutally honest take on his spring with Opening Day right around the corner, per the New York Post’s Mike Puma. “I don’t particularly like the way I […]

The new pitch clock in Major League Baseball appears to have had the desired impact of speeding up the game throughout spring training. Games are notably shorter, and there is more action as both pitchers and hitters have reacted quickly to the rule change. Despite the early success, star New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer […]

Max Scherzer was announced as the New York Mets’ 2023 Opening Day starting pitcher. The decision came down to Scherzer and Justin Verlander, with Scherzer ultimately earning the nod. Mets manager Buck Showalter revealed why New York waited to announce their Opening Day starting pitcher, per Jayson Stark. “It’s like a gender-reveal party,” Showalter said. […]

While Team USA is stacked with firepower for the World Baseball Classic, pitching is a clear weak link. New York Mets stud Max Scherzer gave a bit of insight as to why he, and many other top flight pitchers don’t compete in the World Baseball Classic. As the WBC rages on, MLB teams are in […]

The New York Mets turned heads in the offseason after an eye-popping spending spree from new owner Steve Cohen. The Mets committed nearly $500 million in free agent signings alone to bolster their 101-win squad, led by stars Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor, in 2022. However, despite the Mets’ willingness to spend whatever it would […]

For the first time in his MLB career, Jacob deGrom won’t be wearing a New York Mets jersey when he steps onto the mound. While the Mets’ Max Scherzer won’t share a rotation spot with deGrom anymore, it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s bad blood between both pitchers. deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million contract with […]

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer is looking to turn back the clock with an ambitious goal for the 2023 season, wrote Fox Sports reporter Deesha Thosar in a Wednesday tweet. “Throwing 200 innings, that’s definitely a goal of mine this year,” Scherzer said. Scherzer went on a streak of pitching in 200 innings […]

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York […]

When Jacob deGrom signed with the Texas Rangers before the Winter Meetings, the New York Mets pivoted quickly. They replaced a two-time Cy Young Award winner with a pitcher who’s won it three times, Justin Verlander. To their credit, the Mets negotiated on parallel planes with deGrom and Verlander since the start of free agency. […]

The New York Mets have a tough, tough offseason ahead of them. After flaming out in the Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres, they are potentially facing an exodus of players. Many of their key players are hitting free agency, including ace pitcher Jacob deGrom. As it stands, the Mets still have Jacob […]

The New York Mets reinvigorated their fanbase’s love for them by playing at a high level during the 2022 season, winning 101 games and just missing the division crown by the skin of their teeth after getting swept by eventual NL East champions Atlanta Braves a week before the end of the regular season. And […]

There are a lot of top tier free agents on the market around the MLB right now, and Justin Verlander is one of them. Verlander, who capped off an incredible comeback season in which he helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series by claiming his third Cy Young award on Wednesday night, opted […]

MLB free agency is starting to heat up after some signings and a big trade sending Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners. But there is also some potential foul play afoot between the ALCS finalists: the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. In addition to an investigation regarding collusion between the Yankees and New York Mets […]

The New York Mets are considering all of their options amid Jacob deGrom’s uncertainty. As a result, the Mets may be inclined to pursue Justin Verlander in free agency. And Max Scherzer’s contract could set the path for a Verlander contract, per SNY. “The idea of signing Verlander to a high average annual value contract […]

The New York Mets have collapsed yet again; this time it happened on a bigger stage, though. After losing the National League East to the Atlanta Braves right at the end of the season, the Mets found themselves with a fairly favorable matchup in the NL Wild Card round against the San Diego Padres. In […]

Max Scherzer didn’t hold back his thoughts on the New York Mets’ brutal Game 3 loss to the San Diego Padres that led to their MLB playoffs exit. The Mets gave themselves a fighting chance after tying the Wild Card series in Game 2, but they came up with a lackadaisical performance in the do-or-die […]