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5 reasons Max Scherzer has already won the NL Cy Young Award

By Connor Muldowney

Jul 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 2, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 20, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) celebrates after recording a no hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 6 – 0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) celebrates after recording a no hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 6 – 0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Max is un-hittable

If there is one guy who you could count on to get an out, it’s Scherzer. No one can seem to figure out the starting pitcher and his WHIP — which means walks plus hits per innings pitcher — is the best in baseball by a wide margin.

Max has already thrown a no-hitter this season, which was a hit by pitch away from being a perfect game. He has the ability to throw a no-no every time he steps on the mound and that’s exactly why he’s probably the most exciting pitcher to watch right now.

You better believe that when Scherzer is on the mound, ticket prices rise and TV ratings see a pretty decent bump in numbers.

Why is this? Like I said, every time he takes the mound, a no-hitter or perfect game is on the radar. Take the start before his no-hitter on June 20, for example. Scherzer was phenomenal, only giving up a single hit in nine innings of work. That was a bit of foreshadowing as he no-hit the next team he faced.

The start following the no-hitter was just as impressive as the ace took a perfect game into the fifth inning and people were bracing for history. He eventually lost the n0-no, but still pitched a gem.

Allowing just 0.78 walks and hits per innings pitched is an amazing number. How amazing? Well, the next closest guy in baseball is Zack Greinke who is at 0.91.

Max is un-hittable.

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