A biography for Max Scherzerhasn’t been written yet.
“Sometimes you have to look at a start and say, 'Nothing is wrong.' Even when you get lit up, you still have to say 'Nothing is wrong.'”
“I've had a better 2017 than I've had 2016, just like a better '16 than '15 and '14.”
“You want to create the fans that are following the team year in, year out.”
“I think every facet of running has its benefits towards a starting pitcher. I mean, you're explosive off the mound and yet you've got to have endurance.”
“Your pitches have to be sharp every time out.”
“I just continue to keep getting better.”
“You have to look back on everything that you've done and critique yourself and find the holes in your game that you can continue to get better.”
“When Jim Leyland calls - and I have so much respect for Jim Leyland - when he asked me to play, you don't say no.”
“There's more to pitching than just striking guys out, but also it is a big reason why you can have success.”
“Being in the clubhouse, talking to the veterans, talking to guys who have been here, getting to know everybody, getting the personalities, you can actually learn a lot from the other players in the league.”
“I've said it, I'll keep saying it, I want to be in Detroit. I've really enjoyed my time here. I really enjoy the clubhouse and everyone that's involved.”
“I'm trying to make sure that I get to my 0-2, 1-2 counts. That's really how I would rather phrase it: I'm trying to make sure that I can drive the count into my favor.”
“You have to have the ultimate faith and belief in what you do.”
“Strikeouts are part of my game.”
“The expectations and pressure doesn't mean you change. That's something that's always been instilled in me, and doesn't matter what the situation or what the game means, I'm always going to approach the game the same way.”
“The business part of the game is ugly.”
“The game can come down to one pitch. But when you're actually out there on the mound and when you're pitching, you can't be worrying about the margin of error or whatnot. You have to go with your strengths and what you believe is the right pitch and keep executing pitches.”
“Yeah, I've always been very straightforward when you start dealing with injuries. You always have to communicate with the trainers and the manager and the pitching coach exactly where you're at.”
“I take a great deal of pride in pitching deep into ballgames.”
“I expect to pitch well and pitch efficiently.”