Pitcher James Paxton Returns To Mariners

 James Paxton, known as the Big Maple because of his Canadian roots, looks to be returning to the Seattle Mariners this season.  Paxton threw the last no-hitter by a Mariner pitcher on May 8th of 2018.

Paxton was traded to the New York Yankees, after the Mariners chose to go the rebuild route, when contention was not an option.  

If Paxton pitches successfully and the Mariners are not contenders at the trade deadline, Paxton could be have great trade value. 

No Joy In Marinerville

Two of the Mariner's biggest stars are leaving the team, Robinson Cano, who has been up and down since  signing a huge contract to come over from the Yankees and Edwin Diaz, the team's lights out closer.  Both players are headed to the Mets. 

They may bump into another Mariner star, pitcher James Paxton, who was traded to the Yankees in this off season.

The  trades are part of an attempt to rebuild the team.  The team does not feel it can win with it's current crew, so it is trying to trade people of value or with big contract to get prospects who can blossom into stars.  

Mariner Hurler Throws No No In Native Country

Things seem to be looking up for the Seattle Mariners this season as they are 20-14 out of the blocks.  Mariner James Paxton, known as The Big Maple due to his Canadian heritage pitched a no-hitter in Toronto, becoming the first Canadian native to ever pitch a no hitter in Canada.
Dick Fowler is the only other Canadian to pitch a no-hitter.  Fowler pitched for the Philadelphia A's in 1945.
The Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 to begin a seven day road trip.