Hey, did you know James Paxton is from Canada? Crazy right? Why did they never mention that? Oh they do every single inning he has pitched in? Who knew? But yes, the Lefty of Ladner is a the single most important pitcher for the Mariners in 2018.
Before his second DL stint forced Paxton to miss most of August and September, Paxton was a dominate force in the AL, and was receiving serious Cy Young consideration. But, as has become the tradition, Paxton was bit by the injury bug, and his injury all but ended the Mariners playoff chances.