Minor leaguer identified, and he's not good
The minor league prospect in the Eaton deal is apparently Billy Killian, a catcher.
Killian didn't make BA's list of the Padres' top 10 prospects this year. He didn't hit in rookie ball this year. He was the Padres' 3rd round pick in 2004 out of high school.
This makes the trade even worse.
The Rangers' rotation is worse next year, by swapping out Eaton for Young.
They've added payroll with Eaton, who is going to get about $5 million in 2006, and wants a 3 year, $27 million deal to forego free agency after the season.
So that part of the deal is a net loss for the Rangers.
And they've give up two nice trade chips in Gonzalez and Sledge for a decent middle reliever and a 19 year old catcher who has never played full season ball.
Horrible trade. Bad, bad, bad trade. I don't know how else to put it.
All I can assume is that Dom Chiti or someone thinks that Eaton is ready to become a #1 starter. Of course, if they think that's the case, they'll probably need to give him that 3 year, $27 million extension now, or else he'll walk after the season.
Unbelievable.
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Im really
by miles on Dec 20, 2005 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Congrats Daniels
Somewhere Hart is laughing
by Taylor on Dec 20, 2005 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
umm...
by Longhorn on Dec 20, 2005 2:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
really?
oh wait, he's actually a good fielder too.
by ab03 on Dec 20, 2005 2:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
by Adam J. Morris on Dec 20, 2005 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Shet
I'm suddenly recalling Hindman's stat roundup on Adrian in AAA, and how I never noticed what a nice minor league profile the guy had.
That kid is a nice farking player...
by hightowersmith on Dec 20, 2005 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i would probably agree with you
by Longhorn on Dec 20, 2005 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Looking at it...
I forgot how highly regarded Hafner was before he was dealt.
BA had him in the top 50...Gonzalez won't be...
by Adam J. Morris on Dec 20, 2005 3:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I still think it's odd...
I think they're selling high on Young.
by orton1227 on Dec 20, 2005 2:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
how high exactly?
by ab03 on Dec 20, 2005 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I love this trade.
I'm a Padres fan, though.
by Richard Wade on Dec 20, 2005 4:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I just hope that SD
by DJCahill on Dec 20, 2005 4:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We're going to hear now...
by Brett Perryman on Dec 20, 2005 4:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why would you doubt it?
by Brett Perryman on Dec 20, 2005 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Cooperstein
by Longhorn on Dec 20, 2005 4:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Reevo likes it.
by Athos on Dec 20, 2005 5:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Evan Grant
by rob on Dec 20, 2005 5:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The LSB boardees react ...
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by shroomer on Dec 20, 2005 5:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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