Paxton Returns?

[catman]

James Paxton has reportedly agreed to terms to return to the Mariners:

Paxton, Mariners complete deal to return

SEATTLE -- The Big Maple is returning to the Mariners. James Paxton tweeted Sunday that he is "super excited" to rejoin the franchise with which he started his professional career. Paxton agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Seattle for the 2021 season, a source told MLB.com on Saturday.

www.mlb.com

1/$8.5MM with incentives that could bring it to $10MM.

 

[PolarVortex]

James Paxton has reportedly agreed to terms to return to the Mariners:

Paxton, Mariners complete deal to return

SEATTLE -- The Big Maple is returning to the Mariners. James Paxton tweeted Sunday that he is "super excited" to rejoin the franchise with which he started his professional career. Paxton agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Seattle for the 2021 season, a source told MLB.com on Saturday.

www.mlb.com

1/$8.5MM with incentives that could bring it to $10MM.

Kinda surprised that Dipoto would dish out that much money to a free agent. I hope it works out.

 

[NWinAZ]

Enjoy him through July if he stays injury free for 4 months.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[SeattleCoug]

Finally for one day I can be a little happy about this offseason. Paxton offers probably more upside then anyone who in the rotation currently and you can either deal or have him be part of what’s next. Good move.
All they had to do was add a starter, get pen depth and 2nd baseman and I woulda been ok with this offseason

 

[Duders]

Are the M's the only team that brings back "favorite" players? Ownerhip gives Dip money to bring back the Paxman. He's not a Griffey or a Ichiro, so hope it works out. His track record for injuries has me wondering what the real story is.

 

[Anointed One]

Solid signing imo... The Big Maple returns...

Now we have James Paxton AND Justus Sheffield...

Overall, I'm feeling a bit optimistic about a .500 or better type of a season...

 

[Anointed One]

Finally for one day I can be a little happy about this offseason. Paxton offers probably more upside then anyone who in the rotation currently and you can either deal or have him be part of what’s next. Good move.
All they had to do was add a starter, get pen depth and 2nd baseman and I woulda been ok with this offseason

I do like the signing but not sure how much "upside" a 32 year old pitcher can have... Definitely can be a solid guy in the rotation... Be great if we can get the 2019 version of Paxton...

 

[SeattleCoug]

I do like the signing but not sure how much "upside" a 32 year old pitcher can have... Definitely can be a solid guy in the rotation... Be great if we can get the 2019 version of Paxton...

When healthy he’s been among one of the best pitchers in the AL the last 5 years. He’s just never healthy. I don’t think anyone else in the rotation has that capability currently

 

[Podunkparte]

I like the signing. A lot of people wanted us to go back after Taijuan Walker, but Paxton probably offers a higher ceiling right now, and they're both injury prone.

 

[wazzu31]

I do like the signing but not sure how much "upside" a 32 year old pitcher can have... Definitely can be a solid guy in the rotation... Be great if we can get the 2019 version of Paxton...

But he is the opposite of Felix. Felix was a 30 year old who had the arm of a mid 40’s guy. Paxton has been injured enough to where his arm is still mid 20’s in terms of wear and tear.

 

[seattlefan75]

Well if we treat this as a Tai Walker situation last season in which he can have a solid 1st half and trade him for a prospect like we did Walker I would take that as a win.

 

[ulmax]

im happy the mariners..got pax back
i could not pick..a lefty i would rather have...at just ..this time
with a need for vets...
and one more LHp...
likely will send kikuchi..to the pen...but im not sayin...it will...but someone will have to go there..all my cadidates..are LHP
cuz..they need a Lefty..in the pin

my internet..was out in the storm...couple nice signings...i did not expect...good job..jedi
ken giles is the other..
the bull..pen will for sure..have a deferent look
..go..mariners.........shoot for.

...the ultimate maximum

 

[Anointed One]

Paxton after 1 inning of work...

 

[Anointed One]

Not a good sign if he's going back for a 2nd opinion... Probably means that he's going to be out a while... 60+ days would be my guess...

 

[Anointed One]

Mariners' James Paxton reportedly recommended to have TJ surgery

Mariners pitcher James Paxton's second stint with the team that he began his career with may be over after just 24 pitches.

sports.mynorthwest.com

Looks like he could be gone for the season...

 

[seattlefan75]

Man this has to be the most frustrating thing to get hit with a season ending surgery just 1 inning into the season. Now he will go into free agency coming off a major surgery he may not land much in the 2022 season he will need to take a major pay cut.

 

[SeattleCoug]

I could see the Mariners doing a Ken Giles type deal where they give him a two year deal in the offseason to rehab. I doubt he will have much in terms of other options. Maybe when he does come back he can be a reliever, I think he could be real effective that way. But yeah its too bad for him

 

[Anointed One]

At this point... Just say, "NO" to Paxton...