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Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, March 01, 2009 04:04 PM | Comments: 23
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Scott Lauber reports that the Baltimore Orioles signed Adam Eaton to a minor league contract and was invited to spring training. If Eaton makes the team, it will only cost the Orioles $400,000 since he cleared waivers.
Eaton has a chance at making the team because the Orioles do not have much depth in their starting rotation.
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Posts: 0 Good Night Joe Carter
Looking forward to June 19-21.
Posted: 04:16 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Ryan
me too…hahahhahahaha this is so funny
Posted: 04:31 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Ridiculous this guy can make anything on top of his buy-ouy from the Phils, does anyone know if there’s any provision for the releasing team to be compensated? Surely the league has something in place to stop players from earning their years salary plus a second salary unless the second amount is decucted from the buy-out.
I had a lot of praise for what the Orioles have done the past few months but that ends now, Eaton was described as a potential cancer two years ago and after forefilling his labelling the Orioles really think this guys the way forward? It’s worse than the Rockies taking on Marquis to fill out their rotation.
Posted: 04:32 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
I would imagine that the Orioles are agreeing to pick up $400,000 of his contract… is that correct? So that $400,000 would come off of our books. He couldn’t make any more money than what he’s already making. It’s a minor league deal… thought E_ton didn’t want to pitch in the minors… bum.
Posted: 04:35 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
By the way… J.Mayberry Jr. had another hit and SB today. M. Giles had a great day (2H, 2SB, 2R) and Slayden did well again (who??). Park and Myers were ok (3 innings each and 1 ER each). I would like to hear more aout their outings… stat lines can only tell you so much. With Rollins, Vic and the other WBC guys leaving the roster, I’m excited to see more of some of these other “potential” players.
Posted: 04:39 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
I think that Eaton is getting a second salary. He wasn’t picked up off of waivers, so I think he’ll get the minimum salary from the O’s while the Phillies are still on the hook for his huge salary this year as well.
Posted: 04:41 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
There’s probably a walk date if he doesn’t make the 25-man roster. There must be a provision otherwise that’s a glarring hole in the system, it’s not like the NFL where only the signing bonus is guaranteed not the salary so there must be something in place.
Was just thinking, If you’ve commited theft on a large massive scale then the Maryland area really ins’t where you want to move to now is it…
Posted: 04:41 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 130 Amanda Orr
He cleared waivers, so the Phillies owe him the $8.5 million + next years buyout money. The Orioles are giving him another deal. If he makes the team, the Orioles pay him $400,000.
Posted: 04:45 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Park giving up 1 run off a solo shot to Brian McCann in 3 innings is a very decent days work.
Is it just me or are names like Mayberry, Giles, Donald and Ozuna not getting you excited considering if these guys make the cut they will actually be seeing playing time rather than just benchwarming wearing number 25.
Posted: 04:46 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
can’t find anything in the rulebook on minor league deals after a buyout. Seems to be a gaping hole in the system which leads me to think there must be some kind of agreement between the clubs to avoid players intentionally forcing their release to sign with another club.
Posted: 04:53 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Justin
Amanda already said it and it’s been clear, we bought him out paying him his contract and this is a 2nd contract on top of that.
Posted: 05:41 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Scott Lauber notes ‘he’ll cost the Orioles only $400,000, the major-league minimum salary. The Phillies will be on the hook for the rest of his $8.65 million salary in 2009 and their $500,000 buyout of his contract in 2010.’
note the REST of his salary. Makes sense that there is some provision in place to protect the releasing team to a small degree.
Posted: 05:50 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 tim mccarver sucks
WOW THEY SUCK IN O LAND
Posted: 06:13 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Joel
Who cares? The Orioles suck!
Posted: 06:19 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 tim mccarver sucks
How can this guy get a job is beyond me.
Posted: 08:15 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
nice find NJ, so should we root for him to make the O’s roster so that the Phillies will save $400,000 or do they automatically save the $400,000 once he signed?
Posted: 08:43 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Wait, now I’ve just read Amanda Orr and Justin’s posts and I’m confused. I originally thought the Eaton contract was a second contract and the Phillies owed him the money irregardless of whether or not he signs with someone else.
But NJ is suggesting that the Phillies will get some salary relief. So which is it?
Posted: 08:47 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 130 Amanda Orr
Griffin, sorry about the confusion. Here is what Tod Zolecki reports:
“If Eaton should make the big-league roster, the Orioles would have to pay only $400,000 of the $9.15 million he is owed.”
Posted: 08:51 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Ah, thanks for the clarification, Amanda.
Posted: 09:34 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
$9.15 million… that’s absolutely ridiculous. I guess we’re hoping he makes the team so we get some relief…
Posted: 09:35 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Mr. Phil
Yeah, comic relief. I hope Chad Durbin’s dad doesn’t come on here to defend Eaton like he did last year when Eaton was still going out there and getting tattooed every start. The O’s can have him.
Posted: 09:43 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
Comic relief… nice response, Mr. Phil.
I’m wondering why no one is honoring the no E_ton clause… I honestly would like to see his name never spelled out on this site again. A_am E_ton… or A. Eat-ass.
Posted: 10:00 PM on March 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Roberts Autographed Jersey Owner
Can you provide more information on this for the rest of us far-away (Europe) Orioles fans?
Posted: 04:19 PM on March 23, 2009