Max Scherzer named the Opening Day starter; (Photo by Lynn G. for TalkNats)
Was it ever a question as to who the Washington Nationals’ Opening Day starting pitcher would be? Officially, Max Scherzer was named after today’s game to his sixth Opening Day start by manager Dave Martinez. Joining him will be 25 other players on the Opening Day roster. There looks to be twenty-one locks, leaving five spots up for grabs. General Manager Mike Rizzo likes his veterans in key spots, and certainly he will make final decisions with his manager and coaches before the team boards the plane a week from Monday for Dulles Airport. Continue reading
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