...in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jacob de Golish/Getty Images) SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 6: Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June...

PHOENIX - MAY 10: Starting pitcher Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Washington Nationals during the major league baseball game...

May 10, 2008; Chicago, IL, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Max Scherzer (39) pitches in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won...

May 5, 2008; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Max Scherzer pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field

David Price vs. Max Scherzer

Arizona Diamondbacks' Max Scherzer, making his major league debut, throws against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a...

PHOENIX - APRIL 29: Max Scherzer of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches in his major league debut during the game against the Houston...

Arizona Diamonbacks v New York Mets NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamonbacks deals a pitch against the New York Mets on June 11...

CHICAGO - MAY 10: Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Chicago Cubs on May 10, 2008 at Wrigley...

OS ANGELES - SEPTEMBER 07: Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September...

Max Scherzer was NEXT, then he was promoted, then demoted, now he has a chance to be NEXT...

08 JUN 2008: Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Max Scherzer (39) during the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park in...

MAX SCHERZER Diamondbacks, RHP

Max Scherzer #39 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Chicago Cubs on May 10, 2008 at Wrigley...

Joba Chamberlain and Max Scherzer