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I've already mentioned Max Scherzer twice within the past two weeks. And I have already been ridiculed by another owner in one of many fantasy leagues because I have "never seen someone yet to throw a pitch in the majors that I didn't love." Fair enough. I mancrush on high strikeout prospects. But this list has included Johan Santana, Francisco Liriano, Cole Hamels and Yovani Gallardo. And now it includes Max Scherzer.

The freaky-eyed (seriously, one is like black and one is blue) Arizona number one draft pick made his major league debut Tuesday night ... and pardon my French, but damn. Edgar Gonzalez, possibly fearing for the life of his rotation spot, lasted only 2.2 innings before he gave up six earned runs on eight hits and two walks.

Scherzer was brought up for extended relief and that's exactly what he did, pitching 4.1 perfect innings, striking out seven of the 13 batters that he faced on an insanely scant 46 pitches.

Look, Scherzer might not do that every time. In fact, he probably (definitely?) won't. But he has a good shot at getting a rotation spot with the Diamondbacks for the duration of the season.

In the realm of real baseball, he is a tremendous young addition to an already tremendous young team. In the realm of fantasy, if he is available, you want to grab him immediately. If you already have him, you probably want to think about shopping him. I know, I know. It contradicts what I just said, but the hype machine is going to be out of freaking control, and if you can pull a stud pitcher or hitter for him with a proven major league track record, then you end up winning that deal 90% of the time.