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The negotiations that pried James Paxton from the Pacific Northwest took the better part of a month, after which the Yankees celebrated the acquisition of an electric left-hander whom they believe will develop into a durable mainstay of their starting rotation.
The outcome was not what Paxton might have envisioned for his debut, but his first five innings wearing pinstripes provided plenty to be encouraged about. The 30-year-old scattered four hits through 5 2/3 innings, though run support was tough to come by in New York’s 5-3 loss to the Orioles on Saturday.