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johnsilver
Any other team? He’d be in the MLB rotation either at the start of the season, or soon thereafter. This team has such a good rotation that they can leave a kid, with 2 good secondaries AND throws 97? unbelievable
staypuft
You make him sound like he’s Walter Johnson. He’s throws about 92 now. His other stuff, meh.
kingfelix34
Why don’t you watch tonight’s game then come back and tell us about his pitches. Now, what about a trade for Julio Teheran, send Zunino, Peterson, Gohara, and Zack Littell.
johnsilver
Surprise! I watch many M’s games and have since Paxton 1st started in the minors (Have Milb and Mlb). Maybe you should watch a few more of Paxton’s games?
Paxton will touch 97.. Maybe 98 during games a few times and sit 92-95.
kingfelix34
FYI, I was agreeing with you about Paxton
staypuft
Lol you guys are funny. Why watch a fringe player pitch just to see if MAYBE he hits 97? Velocity and movement data is recorded nowadays (it’s 2016 after all).
His average velocity sits at 92 right now. brooksbaseball.net/landing.php?player=572020
kingfelix34
Forgot to add in Paxton to the trade
staypuft
Why do you need Teheran when you have Walter Johnson incarnate? /s
kingfelix34
Because Teheran has the ability to be an ace, Johnson does not.
JT19
Why would they trade Zunino? The giy was rushed through the minors. Don’t give up on him just yet.
staypuft
Hey, great game by Paxton tonight, pal.
kingfelix34
I thought you weren’t watching, but I’m happy as long Cano is hitting homers.
Ortsac Nilrats
Nice!
bradenbaseball18
Didn’t the Mariners purposefully put Paxton’s schedule on track with Hernandez’s at the beginning of year? Or no, cuz I could be wrong
whereslou
Paxton was in the 96-98 range when he was in there. His fast ball was too straight tonight and he left it in the middle of the plate. I am sure he was a bit amped and did not have great control but whoever said he rarely touched 97 and might get 98 one was dead wrong. I thought when i read that it was wrong but waited to see. His avg speed might be 92 with the other pitches he throws but his fast ball had to be around 96-97 on avg. I saw him on a rehab start in Everett and his ball had a ton of movement on it unlike tonight any major league hitter could hit it it was so straight. I wouldn’t worry let him get another start or two and see how he does then.
davidcoonce74
The velocity figure quoted is average fastball velocity – 92 according to brooks. Not average pitch velocity, which wouldn’t be a useful stat at all. However, Fangraphs, which uses pitchfx, has his average fastball velocity at 96.6. So there is some discrepancy. Velocity is king, but, as witnessed last night, major leaguers (and we have to use that term loosely when we’re talking about the Padres) can hit good velocity. The Mariners don’t seem to know how to develop prospects very well – Zunino is a great example. I hope they let Paxton get a few starts in this time.
johnsilver
Agree.. He appeared just amped up here with his 1st start of the season, also over 60% FB’s and they were straight. Many were mid 90’s, where his flatten out more and got tagged. Just like Joe Kelly’s mid-upper 90’s did a couple hours earlier.
FYI.. I see He has a high of 99 listed and 93 for a low last night at WeEI, along with an avg of 96.6mph. Thought saw several 92’s myself. That’s what it show’s however.
chesteraarthur
Hasn’t his fastball always been too straight? Legit question. I thought i remembered reading that about him.