Comments on: Eaton Sadly Without A Chance

By: Jacket

Jacket — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:11:08 +0000

Is there a way to become a content writer for the site?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:00:46 +0000

@ Joe O’Phillie,
Once the minor league season ended, pitchers were asked to pitch in Florida to stay in shape in case of injury during the NLDS and then would be able to be with the team during the NLCS and World Series. Eaton was among those asked. He chose to go home and have nothing to do with the team instead. He wasn’t purosely kept away from the team, he’s the one who chose to be away from the team

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:15:57 +0000

Chuck P~ Well… if you’re looking from that point of view, I and everyone else have contributed to YOUR future retirement. ;-)

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:33:12 +0000

The guy gave up a grand slam to Rod Freakin’ Barajas….I was there.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:40:48 +0000

I’m sure that Adam Eaton feels terrible about making all that money… but then again, he has 24.5 million greebacks to help him wipe away those tears. At the end of the day, I’m sure he would have rather pitched well but he didn’t and we shouldn’t feel bad for him. He didn’t perform and he has no one to blame for that besides Adam Eaton. Sure, he made some money pitching poorly but there was a time when Adam Eaton was underpaid (4.08 ERA in 2003 earning $350,000). That’s just the way it works. It’s like Social Security… you’re paying for other peoples’ retirements, not your own. Cole Hamels (the jerseys he sells and the seats he fills) has been paying for Adam Eaton and someone else will pay for Cole. Don’t hate the player…

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:12:46 +0000

Gillick what the heck were you thinking?!!!! AHHHHHHH Thank goodness this is the last of Adam Eaton this year…Maybe the Mets will sign him next year!

By: Mike T.

Mike T. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:40:22 +0000

ty wiggington is a fat mess. no thanks.

By: the rookie

the rookie — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:23:38 +0000

Obviously Eaton will never be starting a game in Philly again. I just find it hard to believe that the coaches can’t turn him into some sort of viable reliever. If we are paying him that kind of money yet, might as well try to get some return. Madson got his role shortened to an inning and it added some velocity to his fastball, why not Eaton(granted it he doesn’t have the out pitch like Madson though).
Yes I know Eaton sucks, but I think if we are stuck with him we should be at the very least trying to get some kind of positive contribution out of him. Unless there are other reasons they don’t want him near the team.

By: Should We Feel Bad For Adam Eaton?

Should We Feel Bad For Adam Eaton? — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:57:57 +0000

[...] Phillies Nation and an article on Baseball Digest Daily, written by Crashburn Alley blogger Bill Baer, both deliver a dose of humanity to the situation. I get where they are coming from. I am sure that the last 2 years have been ones that Adam Eaton would sooner forget, despite the fact that he became a very rich man during them. Spending money that even you may not feel was particularly earned can’t be the best feeling in the world. [...]

By: Don M

Don M — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:04:20 +0000

Tim, if the target date for Lou Marson is looking like 2011 season (which I agree with).. What are the chances that he gets traded by then and we go with Travis D’Arnaud as the catcher-of-the-future?

I know its years away, but I’m not putting any stock into Marson as anything certain yet.. Ruiz also hit .300 in the minors, and is already established.. I think Catcher and OF prospects are the ones to watch over these next two seasons (obviously SP too)

By: Dean H

Dean H — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:28:11 +0000

I remember going to the Phillies twice in 2007 after not watching them for years. Both time Adam Eaton pitched and allowed over 5 runs in the first few innings. I could not believe someone could be that bad of a pitcher but he is bad. Bad. Bad. And I really don’t feel bad for him. He is suppose to be a Professional and he has been a thief. He stole the money from the Phils. And absolutely no remorse. And, why in the world do people feel bad for him? This is business, perform and you get praised. What a waste of 3 years………… Adios Adam and please don’t return.

By: Grrrumpy Miner

Grrrumpy Miner — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:09:42 +0000

maxhole Says: “good riddance. pay the muts to take him” No Thanx…you can keep Adam Eaton.As dire as the Mets piching is,I’d rather have Anthony Young or Doug Sisk pitching for my Amazins than that 2 bit bum.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:55:50 +0000

Eaton has earned nothing from the Phils, and apparently he has nothing left to contribute. That’s the sad part of this story. I can’t understand what he did in the first place to deserve his big contract. Maybe it was just because the market was about as high as it would ever be when he was signed.

I wonder where he goes from here. I know if I were him I wouldn’t want to go out on the bottom, it doesn’t seem like he has anything left to make a comeback.

By: PhillyGirlinMichigan

PhillyGirlinMichigan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:47:17 +0000

I definately am not wishing any ill onto Adam Eaton. I have always kept pretty quiet about him as I really did want to see him succeed (at least breifly). I just don’t feel real sorry for him. If I mess up that bad at my job, no one would feel sorry for me and I would end up in forclosure – not set for life. He’ll be able to move on….

By: RichieAllen

RichieAllen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:49:07 +0000

Im sure he feels as bad as most of us do……It shows that its such a bad signing that I havent heard of a single team that would take him off our hands…..even if we almost give him away.

Lets just say he is lucky Gillick gave him 24 mil and thank god its our last year of this nonsense.

By: Groty

Groty — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:14:36 +0000

Reviewing his numbers. Why was he ever considered a starter? Long relief is where he should have been when the Phils saw him after drafting him in the first round in 1996.

His arm was killed early. He should not have been considered a starter. Much less a first round pick.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:50:18 +0000

V. Hayes……Parrish……Jeffries…..Tartabull……Mesa…….Ashby……T. Lee……Garcia…….Eaton…..

He should pay for the team to eat twice a week down in AAA.

By: IRONPIGPEN

IRONPIGPEN — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:16:59 +0000

Do not send Eaton to Lehigh Valley!

“Italian Local Seasoning” today on Mark DiFelice of Haverford Township H.S.

By: NJ

NJ — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:59:38 +0000

It’s tough to talk about Eaton like Garcia, you just look and question what could have been butnevertheless it’s not like the Phils could have achieved more and I suspect that will be Gillicks legacy.

Picture this- Eaton pitching to Andruw Jones with Doug Mirabelli catching, you just can’t predict how that’d end…

If the Phils are really into Wiggington the market for him must really be dry with they 3rd base need teams looking at Crede, he’s only signing if he gets everyday playing time so maybe things are that bad with Feliz…

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:50:18 +0000

Think about this – if the Phils don’t win the Series, it’s possible Gillick is remembered more for the two bad moves he made (Eaton for $24M, Garcia for Floyd/Gio) than for Dobbs, Werth, Moyer, Stairs, Eyre, Romero, Lidge, Bruntlett.