Big Maple anyone?

[orioles119]

Dodgers just DFA'd him to make room for Kershaw.

[ShoelesJoe]

Extreme Home / Away splits. Not sure he’s any better than Irvin. 

[Just Regular]

He's 8-2 and got the win on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball about 18 hours ago.

[LookitsPuck]

 

The first is James Paxton, the second is Cole Irvin.

No thank you.

[HowAboutThat]

I used to love the guy when he was with Seattle, but the Dodgers DFA-ed him for a reason, and it’s not because he’s great.

[Sports Guy]

Go look at his statcast page and then come back and tell me you want him.

[MDtransplant757]

 

[banks703]

I don't love it but I'll be shocked if we don't hear about the O's inquiring. If they're looking at Montas and Martinez from Cincy and don't have to give up as much for someone to potentially eat innings (which is what Paxton has done) .. I can't see them not exploring it. 

[eddie83]

I’m not saying I want him but I watched last nights game. Didn’t look bad at all. 

[Bemorewins]

Why?

If he’s not good enough for the Dodgers why is he good enough for us? We are competing for the same ultimate prize.

[Malike]

The Dodgers need SP in a big way. His FIP is 4.97 and 6.4 K/9. I think every starter we're throwing out there on a nightly basis is an upgrade from Paxton. They are banking on 36-year-old Kershaw to replace him, I guess we'll see what he has left in the tank.

Edited July 22 by Malike

[banks703]

21 minutes ago, Malike said:

The Dodgers need SP in a big way. His FIP is 4.97 and 6.4 K/9. I think every starter we're throwing out there on a nightly basis is an upgrade from Paxton. They are banking on 36-year-old Kershaw to replace him, I guess we'll see what he has left in the tank.

Everybody and their brother would choose the unknown with Ker over Paxton right now.

That said, I will not be upset if the O’s explore Paxton for rotation depth. As good as Suarez has been (and it seems like every start of his is the other shoe falling start) he’s going to hit a wall with innings.

I would pull the trigger on Paxton before giving up anything for either Cincy starter the O’s have been rumored to have interest. 

[Sports Guy]

I do wonder if he could be a reliever and see an uptick in stuff.

[sportsfan8703]

Joe Saunders 2.0???  I can’t believe 2012 was so long ago. Geez.  Probably a guy I wouldn’t be against getting to eat September innings if there were still 40 man rosters in September.