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looking for early career comparables to Paxton's season opening pair. What struck me was that the comparables were better at 1 year younger because it was a pair of complete games. It's nearly impossible for Paxton to equal randy because they era is just different. The bullpens are better anyway. When did Randy have a bullpen half this good behind him? Lou was likely to stay with his hoss and they same goes for those before him. It made sense. Consequently Paxton will often have 1-2 innings less in starts and that adds up.