At one point this June, Max Scherzer threw a 16-strikeout one-hitter, then came within one hit batter of a perfect game in his next outing. That was the pinnacle of a first half that saw Scherzer introduce himself to the Nationals with a 2.11 ERA through 18 starts heading into the All-Star break. Unfortunately for the Nats, Scherzer’s season has encountered some serious turbulence since then, as he has posted a 5.12 ERA in his last 10 outings.