In Year 2 with Nationals, Scherzer feels like mentor, geezer (Yahoo Sports)

Max Scherzer sees himself as something of a mentor as he heads into his second season with the Washington Nationals. At 31, you feel pretty old in that clubhouse when you've got 23-year-olds in there that barely even know the O.J. trial even happened,'' Scherzer said Friday with a hearty chuckle. A mix of boos and cheers greeted Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon when he entered in the ninth for a 1-2-3 save, his first appearance on the Washington mound since he infamously grabbed eventual NL MVP Bryce Harper by the throat during a dugout dustup in September, resulting in a suspension.