Sure, the film came first. But even if “Mad Max” never made it into our lexicon, the alliterating nickname would’ve worked for this guy. “Mad Max” Scherzer lives on Fury Road. I bet if you type “Scherzer” into an iPhone, it’ll give you the fire emoji. Asked in a news conference Sunday about Scherzer pitching the wild-card game, Dodgers teammate Trea Turner said: “He’s already angry.”
Which takes me back to 25 days ago, in front of the visitor’s dugout at Busch Stadium. Wanting to get perspective on Adam Wainwright’s resolve, I sought out his contemporary in competitiveness.