Awesome quotes from Z from Ryan Divish (hat-tip Jay Yencich) http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2011/04/27/a-quick-notes-on-the-...
Said GM Jack Zduriencik: "His [Paxton's] last couple of outings were really, really good. It's just a matter of when he needed to be ready after having the long layoff. Like anything else, I don't expect miracles tonight. Just the fact that he's on the mound for the first time, he's going to be amped up. It's baby steps for him, get the innings and get the work in and see where it goes. Everyone is really excited about what he's shown."
Paxton was throwing games at extended spring training and looked dominant.
"His last outing he was 94-95 with a power curveball," Zduriencik said. "They said he was really, really good. Again this is just a step. Who knows what will happen tonight. You have to be cautious with understanding that he hasn't done this in a long time."
Zduriencik also raved about last year's top pick Taijuan Walker, a hard-throwing right-hander.
"The other night he had eight strikeouts in four innings, he was 95-96-97," Zduriencik said.
I assume that Taijuan and Campos won't hit the beaches until June at Everett (being 19 and all), but I am definitely psyched for that. Two chances for another Pineda.