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AP: Diamondbacks option RHP Scherzer
Published 6/14/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
AP: Diamondbacks option RHP Scherzer The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned heralded right-hander Max Scherzer to Triple-A Tucson before Friday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Scherzer, the Diamondbacks’ top pick in the 2006 amateur draft, was 0-2 with a 2.90 ERA in 10 appearances, including three starts, for Arizona. The 23-year-old walked 14 and struck out 33 in 31 innings. ... The Diamondbacks recalled Billy Buckner from Tucson. The right-hander had made 14 starts for the Sidewinders, posting a 4-5 record and 4.48 ERA with 32 walks and 44 strikeouts in 80 1-3 ...

Scherzer Sent Down
Published 6/15/2008 by Voros at Baseball Digest Daily
The Arizona Diamondbacks sent pitching phenom Max Scherzer down to AAA yesterday. Normally when this happens with a young pitcher it's because he struggled a bit with his effectiveness in his first big league trial. Scherzer however had a .290 ERA with 14 walks and 33 strikeouts in 31 innings, so effectiveness wasn't a problem. The D'Backs are saying the move was made because they need a pitcher who can pitch in consecutive games (apparently that's restricted for Scherzer's current workload limits). I can't say I approve. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for bringing him along slow and not overextending his workload, but to me you should ...