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Doc has published work suggesting how rare it is that a hard throwing lefty starter *doesn't* succeed. On top of that we have dominant first major league starts and all that that suggests as far as future success for a starter, based on Bill James's work. Yet, the blogosphere outside of here is "meh" regarding Paxton. Meanwhile, everyone seems convinced Sonny Gray is a #1 or 2 right now. But, check the stats of both last September, and tell me why no similar love for James?
I constantly hear that fans esteem their own prospects higher than they deserve, but in our case, for whatever reason, we do the opposite. It's been going on since Choo and Jones.
We have gems in Franklin and Paxton. I am glad to see we aren't in any hurry to give them away for damaged goods. LA can have one or the other. They can't have both, unless maybe if Van Slyke is a ptbnl in case Kemp falls apart or something.