Adam Eaton is peeved
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 13, 2009 7:05 PM CST
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PrintAdam Eaton is unhappy, and wants the Phillies to release him.
The Phillies, of course, would be happy to trade him for a 26 year old backup Midwest League catcher if someone would just pick up, say, $500K of the $9 million Eaton is owed for the season. That isn't happening, though. And Eaton isn't helping matters:
Asked if he'd consider starting the season in the minors, Eaton said, "If we get to that point, I'll be released. And I don't think that's the end of the world by any means. It would be kind of prudent not to trade for me. I'm not going to accept another assignment. It doesn't take a rocket scientist for another GM to maybe wait and take your shot at getting me for less than a trade would be."
Okay...let's say Kevin Millwood or Vicente Padilla gets hurt this spring, will miss the first couple of months of the season.
Would you be willing to pay $500-750K of Eaton's salary, and give the Phillies nothing of value in return, to take Eaton and see if he can get things straightened out here?
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Hell no
After all, he didn’t want to pitch here, remember?
Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.
In a word
No.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
Agree
No interest at all.
"I'm not being condescending, I'm too busy thinking about far more important things you wouldn't understand." - Jimmy Carr
by Suicide Prince on Feb 14, 2009 1:58 AM CST up reply actions
im skeptical that he'll have much to offer
but if the FO thinks its a good baseball decision, id be fine with it. if he did show something in the first few months then we could roll with him to add depth to the rotation or try to move him for something of value (maybe a moscoso type guy) when our injured veteran returns.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Feb 13, 2009 7:26 PM CST reply actions
How is this guy still in the Major Leagues?
He always gets hurt and even when he’s healthy, he’s produced only one season with an ERA+ > 100. Weird.
Many years ago
And that was as a 22 year old rookie in only 22 games.
It’s amazing that ANYONE in baseball would have wanted this guy even 4 years ago.
I gotta wonder how a smart blogger would even possibly waste his time or ours posting about him. It really is amazing that he’s still in the majors
You bought a Eaton t-shirt?!?
FOOL!
"But with Tom Hicks squeezing his checkbook tighter than Tony Romo's grip on Jessica Simpson"- Jim Reeves on why Cruz will be the clean-up hitter in '09
I got on ebay...
…to see if I could find any Eaton jerseys…
by Adam J. Morris on Feb 14, 2009 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
That now goes
“Ate the tee shirt”
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Feb 13, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
NO
But I’d give him that much to stay away.
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
Eaton
I only want him if the Phillies will accept Matt Harrison and Justin Smoak for Eaton and Ryan Madson.
Fire Ron Washington
Nope
I wouldn’t do that deal.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
Sorry it has been a long day
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
Nope.
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
you know the pitching sucks, sucks, sucks
…when Adam Eaton is looked at as a reasonable option to improve the staff.
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
Who said it was a reasonable option to improve the staff
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
throw in
Cole Hamels and you have yourself a deal. Otherwise, no and hell no
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
Now that is a deal I would do
Lower prospect and Smoak for Eaton(his entire salary) and Cole Hamels. I think you would have to eat his whole salary just to have a chance at that deal.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
brings back too many bad memories
so no
Another one bites the dust! And another one, and another one, and another one bites the dust!
Dude
duh
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I don't understand the complexities of being an overpaid baseball player, but it seems to me that it would do him some good to go back to Reading to pitch against guys he might be able to get out.
I find it hilarious that Eaton thinks he’s too good to be reassigned.
You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?
9 million dollars
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I thin he's just being realistic
he knows that if he gets released he can either…
a) sit on his couch all year while making $9 million bucks
or
b) still play in the Majors by playing for another team, possibly one in a Pitchers park, and get paid again next off season.
Maybe he’ll get released and sign with SD again.
Dogfood Gangstas
Canned or Dry,
We Neva Die.
No
He burned me once. Not again.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
are you doing this to tease people Adam?
or are you yourself considering the option?
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
I'd rather
Bring back Colby Lewis.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
Chan Ho?
anyone?
"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland
anyone? anyone?
Bueller?
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
Dude, if you mention that name again, I will fight you
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
...at the time, I wasn’t being truthful with myself. How could I be truthful with Katie Couric or CBS?
by Brian Thomas on Feb 15, 2009 1:02 AM CST up reply actions
someone call up Mr Santos then
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
He pitched seven innings in the Pirates organization last year:
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
by Kinslerhomer on Feb 13, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
I saw him at Central Market
in Southlake last week.
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
I would agree with every one of Josey Wales' posts if JD brought back Eaton.
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
I thought we had a winner
When the San Diego trade was made. Been sad about that ever since. Eaton is the poster child for “shouldda but couldn’t”
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Feb 13, 2009 8:44 PM CST reply actions
I'd rather not find ways to make my Rangers experience more unpleasant
JoeSchmo bombing out there in a Rangers uniform is so much better than Eaton bombing in a Rangers uniform.
I would like Tommy Hunter to bust his kneecaps.
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
Nancy Kerrigan him....I kid, I kid
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
500k and nothing in return
I could give a f. I’d do it.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
in baseball it does no good
to carry around painful past emotions. However, it probably does some good to not forget that some players have a track record of a poor statistical line. Not to mention the injury bug. On a related note, the Cubs paid too much for Milton Bradley.
"Evolution happened, now get over it." Michael Shermer
I'd do it
Adam Eaton for a PTBNL
Of course, the PTBNL has to be Adam Eaton.
"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland
genius
I love circular logic
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Feb 14, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
If you spend 450 to 500 thousand
you could have 5 to 10 mercedes. Why would you want a washed up,screwed up, lousy pitcher.
Anytime a guy like Eaton
gets mentioned, the Rangers should put the proposed price tag in a piggy bank. And then break it open for the next Inoa.
by scoop16 on Feb 13, 2009 10:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
heh
i like that idea.
and definitely piggy bank, not any kind of stock or bond
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
nows the time.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I stand by my opinion...
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by LSBUser on Feb 13, 2009 10:47 PM CST reply actions
What's ironic is
He pitched 6 innings of 4 hit shutout ball that game – obviously the one and only time he did that in a Ranger uniform though.
Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.
Ate all the good players on the other team?
Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.
I never understood that
It should have been Moises.
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by LSBUser on Feb 14, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Face for Eaton
Deal or no Deal?
"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland
Disclaimer:
I know it’s just silly and makes absolutely no sense
"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland
Well, if you're only paying Eaton 500-700 K
Hell yeah. Throw in Catalanotto while you’re at it.
Yeah. Spies. They're little guys with beady eyes and long fingernails. They plant bugs that can pick up the hush of a man's heartbeat - or the whisper of a falling hair.
I would do it
in a heartbeat. He sucked when he was here, he probably wouldn’t amount to anything or just get injured again, but I’d still do it. You’re not giving up anything of value, and it has nothing to do with the past.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I'm envisioning a scenario where Eaton comes back and pitches us to a World Series Championship in '09 (going 6-0, with a 0.25 ERA in the playoffs).
After the final game is over JD then walks up behind Galloway taps him on the shoulder and whispers, “This was my plan all along”.
And then when Galloway tries to make one of his patented hilariously sarcastic replies, JD sucker punches him in the penis and leaves him to bleed out on the floor.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith
by thedirkatron on Feb 13, 2009 11:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Adam Eaton can suck it.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"There are no weak opinions with the dirkatron, it’s all scream-across-the-parking-lot echelon." -hightowersmith
So clever!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Feb 13, 2009 11:59 PM CST up reply actions
I didn't know asking a question was clever
I guess you’re easy to please.
What more do you need to know, Cool Guy? - male cheerleader
LOL!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
OMG, stop it with all the clever!!!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 12:04 AM CST up reply actions
This is completely random...
I really don’t think much of Eaton as a pitcher at all, but I remember Josh and Tom interviewing him during a game when he was on the DL here and he was talking about how he had come to love Shiner, and I felt this grudging like for him at that point. I know it’s stupid. I would’ve liked him a lot more had he, you know, pitched and pitched well for the team that I love. But I like Shiner, too. So there’s a small part of me that always hears “Adam Eaton” and thinks, “God bless that bastard, he enjoys Shiner.”
he says that about every beer...
I remember seeing a similar interview when he was with the Phils about Yeungling
"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"
by Walter Sobchak on Feb 14, 2009 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
He was a jackass the first time he was here
why would we expect anything different a second time around?
Eaton
on the air!!!!!!!
"If you have a problem with me, you're probably a doucher."
by red shoe ranger on Feb 14, 2009 7:58 AM CST reply actions
bad deal
Hopefully the Phillies understand the concept of the sunk cost and will just release Eaton.
He wasn’t even invited to the World Series parade, for what it’s worth…
http://www.thegoodphight.com
NO except maybe for Cat
My first inclination was Hell NO!. But I started thinking that if Jones earns a spot and the Rangers decide to dump Cat., why not just trade Cat for Eaton and $1-2MM? If you later decide to dump Eaton, it costs the same as it would have if they had dumped Cat instead.
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