Max Scherzer

I know how to pitch.

— Max Scherzer

I pitch to win.

— Max Scherzer

I'm a fly-ball pitcher, guys.

— Max Scherzer

I grew up with dogs. My wife really loves dogs.

— Max Scherzer

Strikeouts are part of my game.

— Max Scherzer

Any time I've put extra work in, I see results.

— Max Scherzer

Celebrating with your team after wins, that's the best.

— Max Scherzer

I just continue to keep getting better.

— Max Scherzer

I relish pitching underneath pressure.

— Max Scherzer

When you allow stolen bases, that changes the game.

— Max Scherzer

My slider's been very, very good to me.

— Max Scherzer

I'm not throwing a no-hitter Opening Day. It's just not going to happen.

— Max Scherzer

That's been kinda my secret. You use everything off the field to help make you better on the field.

— Max Scherzer

There's more to pitching than just striking guys out, but also it is a big reason why you can have success.

— Max Scherzer

Sometimes I have to try to remind myself that I don't try to strike out hitters.

— Max Scherzer

You're just trying to go out there and give seven innings. Seven innings, 105 pitches, that's a good outing.

— Max Scherzer

I've gotten to visit all the parks and put my name inside the Fenway wall.

— Max Scherzer

Fenway Park is a fun place to pitch in. You've got 38,000 fans all cheering against you. It's an intense atmosphere.

— Max Scherzer

You have to have the ultimate faith and belief in what you do.

— Max Scherzer

Strikeouts are important. Anytime you can generate an out without the ball being put in play, there's nothing that can be done…

— Max Scherzer

There's so many great things I learned at Mizzou. I took a sports psychology class. It was kind of eye-opening on certain…

— Max Scherzer

I don't know what my record's going to be. I can't dictate it. I mean, obviously I have to pitch well, but…

— Max Scherzer

I've seen so many of my friends get cut and released and all taken advantage of because at the end of the…

— Max Scherzer

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…

— Max Scherzer

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…

— Max Scherzer

That's when I'm at my best. When I can throw a fastball over in the count, just throw strikes both in and…

— Max Scherzer

I'm not trying to strike them out, but there are certain situations, when it's an 0-2 count or a 1-2 count, when…

— Max Scherzer

The advanced stats are great to look at for my long-term goals and what I'm trying to accomplish. It shows me there…

— Max Scherzer

For the time being Scherzer gives Washington a very nice rotation (on paper) with Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmerman, Gio Gonzalez, and Doug…

— Max Scherzer

The game can come down to one pitch. But when you're actually out there on the mound and when you're pitching, you…

— Max Scherzer

I need to eat a large meal before I play, and the one thing that was kind of consistent in every single…

— Max Scherzer

Look, the umpires behind the plate? They're human. They're doing the best they can to try to call balls and strikes. I…

— Max Scherzer

That's why you went to school, because you realize that, being a professional athlete, there's a good chance you're not going to…

— Max Scherzer

A lot of times, I've always looked at pitching in the All-Star Game as a prelude to how you pitch in the…

— Max Scherzer

Perfectionist is sometimes the wrong word... It means like you're never satisfied, or you're upset by every single failure - any type…

— Max Scherzer

You always have to get better.

— Max Scherzer

I really wanted to go to college.

— Max Scherzer

Your pitches have to be sharp every time out.

— Max Scherzer

The business part of the game is ugly.

— Max Scherzer

I expect to pitch well and pitch efficiently.

— Max Scherzer