Oso planning to go pro
The problem is Eaton is a perfect fit for a boring Tony LaRussa team.
So, I'm entirely "meh" on the signing of Adam Eaton (though relieved it's a cheap, 1-year deal), but does anyone really believe a team featuring Luis Robert, Tim Anderson, Eloy Jiminez, Jose Abreu and a hopefully healthy Yoan Moncada is going to be boring?
Not to be all superficially moneyball-y, but I'd be a little more bullish on Eaton. With that lineup, you just need guys that can get on base and you can move around the lineup a little bit. Eaton won't cause a rush on jersey sales, and with La Russa there's every reason be suspicious of the old way of doing things, but the guy has a career .360 OBP, is only 32, and was hurt last year. He's got a little speed, hits left handed (everyone on that list is right handed except Moncada who is better switch vs RHP), and he does well against left handed pitching (.272, .351, .695). He's on an affordable one year deal. There's a lot to like.
I actually think they paid too much for Eaton. I didn’t love the idea of Pedersen or Brantley, and they were never going to pay Springer for 5 years.I just don’t think Eaton at $7M is worth it, at $4 million, sure.
Agreed. He may be a 1 WAR player. Brantley, who is better in every way, would not cost a lot more than $7 million a year in the current financial climate.Plus, Engel might be a better player than Eaton right now.
Are age and injuries catching up, though? OPS+ has dropped 3 years in a row.He also was one of the most hated guys in the Sox locker room. "I can say one thing about it: Eaton, nobody liked you in a White Sox uniform, in the clubhouse. OK?" Guillen said. "That's what I know. I'm just being honest."Maybe Dish can speak to this.
Plus, hiz guitar playin' in da klubhause wood lusen da boyz up a bit, hey?
I don’t think I even realized that they had All MLB teams, but having two relievers on First Team and one of them not being Devin Williams is a joke. Shortened season, but he was historically good. Heck, he received Cy Young and MVP votes as a non-closing reliever.
The Cleveland Baseball Team.
I saw a tweet tonight suggesting Cleveland Rocks