James Paxton - 2014 Roto Draft
A computer that translates data to ENGLISH for ITSELF

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Q.  In English, Doc.  What is the Level 101 Scan on James Paxton?

A.  "There is a Good Paxton and a Bad Paxton.  We'll probably get the Good Paxton about two years from now."

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Q.  What does the Level 101 Scan have to say about when we could get Good Paxton, or what that would require, or what we should watch for?

A. ...

"There is a Good Paxton and a Bad Paxton.  We'll probably get the Good Paxton about two years from now."

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Q.  Is there a Level 201 Scan available anywhere on the innerwebs?

A.  Speaking.  :: taps microphone ::  Ahem.

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Q.  Is this SSI Level 201 Scan destined to predict greatness for K-Pax?

A.  Indulge us a moment on a value-added statement of philosophy, kiddies.

If Dr. D saw a key flaw in Paxton, he wouldn't hesitate to emphasize it.  If Paxton were locking the front knee back, flopping over the femur, and madly out of control with his release point, he'd be screaming bloody murder.  If Paxton couldn't count on his curve and change (he can't!) and if that were a key issue, Dr. D would be glad to point that out.

When Michael Pineda got hit in spring 2011, and everybody bailed on him, we told you that was simply circumstance.  But the first game Brandon Maurer got hit, when everybody was saying oh it's just one game, we said hold on little dawgie, waitaminnit, Danger Will Robinson, best bet card hereby revoked.  One game, kiddies.

It's not about short-term results or ERA at the Mighty SSI.  It's about technical assessments.  As you know, we jump on any chance to be contrarian, and right now everybody's on Paxton's bandwagon.  We'd be only too glad to cross the stadium over into the other bleacher section.

That ain't what's happening, though.

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When Tom Wilhelmsen was on a hot roll, SSI's eyes were rolling too, skyward.  Danny Farquhar is nowhere near as good as his stats and stuff have people believing.  When Brandon League saved 30* games in a row, SSI told you it had no use for athletes who refuse to think when they're on the field.  Luke French and Garrett Olson had their followers; from Day One were were demading to know what they were doing in the organization.

You know the drill.  SSI asks, "What would we think about this pitcher if he were an Angel?  How high would we roto-draft him then?"  PAXTON?  SKY high.

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Q.  All right, all right, simmer down.  What's the 201 Scan?  What's to say other than that there's a Good Paxton and a Bad Paxton?

A.  The interesting theme here is to ask (1) how Blow 'Em Away Lefties usually develop and (2) what has occurred, against the Rays and Cardinals, to influence that arc.

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Q.  Is this going to be an issue of taking a blog's word for it?  :: blinks innocently ::

A.  As always, The Mighty SSI will take 4,000 words to explain 400 words' worth.  You get excruciating detail as to HOW Dr. D comes to his "scouting" conclusion on Paxton's 2014 prospectus.  You, the reader, are free to veer off our path --- > onto greener pastures at any time you deem fit.  We're all about transparency and free idea exchange.  Truth has nothing to fear.  

Let's find the Truth on James Paxton, or as near as we're able, in a "predict the future" game.  Where do you draft him in 2014?  Same as Matt Moore?

 

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