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Diamondbacks sign Max Scherzer
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:56 am
by bigboy1234
Max Scherzer joined the Diamondbacks with moments to spare.
Scherzer, the last remaining unsigned first-round pick from the 2006 draft, agreed in principle to a major league contract worth $4.3 million in guaranteed money (and as much as $6 million), pending the approval of Major League Baseball. He came to terms with the club minutes before the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline, after which he would have re-entered the 2007 draft.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/dr ... 64039.html
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:30 pm
by Basketball Jesus
They signed a German porn film involving poop?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:09 pm
by bigboy1234
Basketball Jesus wrote:They signed a German porn film involving poop?
No, that was you silly.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:20 pm
by Basketball Jesus
They signed me? Sweet. I call third base!
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:50 pm
by diamondbacker
Well, Scherzer projects as a 2 or 3 starter or a light-out closer... i think you can never have too many great pitching prospects, so I'm happy we made this deal.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:16 pm
by bigboy1234
He'll more than likely end up being a reliever. He really only has 2 pitches with his fastball and slider. His fastball is phenominal and his slider is also a good pitch. He's tried throwing a changeup but not really successfully. I think the D'Backs will try him out as a starter to start off, then he'll eventually become a reliever.
Posted: Fri Jun 1, 2007 12:57 am
by TyCobb
Jordan Walden was signed by the Angels as well.
Posted: Fri Jun 1, 2007 1:51 am
by GS Warriors 1
I think Latos signed with the Padres.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:37 pm
by bigboy1234
Well Max has been absolutely dominating Hi A with a 21/0 K/BB ratio in 12 IP so far.
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:51 am
by nykgeneralmanager
So lets see how long it takes the world to realize he can be a damn good starter
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:25 am
by bigboy1234
nykgeneralmanager wrote:So lets see how long it takes the world to realize he can be a damn good starter
He better get himself a better change first. You can get by in the lower minors and even sometimes in AA with a killer fastball-slider combo like he does, but to be a good starter in the bigs I think he needs a change.