THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: From the Cape to Chicago, Paddack still having fun on the mound

“Going from the competition in junior college to the Cape Cod League was like going to the moon,” Paddack said. “It’s amazing how much you can get away with on the mound that you can’t in the Cape. And a ton of guys got drafted from the Cape this year. Having that really prepared me for where I’m at now. I feel like I’m prepared and have a good idea of what to expect. It was quite the jump in competition.”