"Give him the ball...every five days. Get out of his way. Pleeeeeze."
Can you honestly point to one post by ANY person on this site that says anything else? You guys have somehow built up this bizarre idea that people hate Paxton or dismiss his talent. The only thing - ONLY THING - keeping Paxton from pitching every five days is James Paxton. Yeah, he's made 35 starts and has been great over those starts. Unsaid, of course, is that it took him FOUR seasons to make those 35 starts.
And this isn't an Edgar situation, where he's been wasting away in AAA - they guy simply cannot stay healthy. So sure, run him out there every five days and enjoy every start - I certainly will. Just don't plan on him being on the mound this October (or next), 'cause there is nothing in his history that suggestst that he will be there. I truly hope that the guy can stay healthy and give the club 30 starts per year for the next ten years. But I wouldn't bet a single dollar on that happening.
It would be nice to see him pitch a full season or three before we start sizing him up for his HOF bust, no?