Adam Eaton, is it really over?

[hotshot]

If Steve Cohen is a man of his word, look for the Mets to dominate this decade, at least in terms of wild, sky's the limit, spending. His wealth dwarfs that of the Lerner's, even before the commercial real estate decline.

[imref]

Eaton is moving to the suburbs?

[The Chief]

I'm not in a great position to sort this out right now but I'm going to lock the thread until I am (or JCA beats me to it).

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I was not moderating today and will clean this up after I  eat.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Broke out the Harper discussion into the Harper Out of Town scoreboard thread.

Broke out the speculation about RZ's future into the off-season 2020-21 thread.

Broke out the discussion of the viability of city real estate after the pandemic and demonstrations into politics.

Now, let's keep this focused on Eaton.

[Slateman]

Back to the White Sox, 1 year, 7 million

[DCFan]

Back to the White Sox, 1 year, 7 million

Do they have a hole in their outfield? At that price I'd expect he's starting.

[Slateman]

Do they have a hole in their outfield? At that price I'd expect he's starting.

Yea, they kinda do. Mazara belly flopped so they non-tendered him

[Natsinpwc]

Good for Adam.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Do they have a hole in their outfield? At that price I'd expect he's starting.

Huge hole in RF.

[UMDNats]

What does everyone think? Did we "win" the trade? Time to discuss.

[Slateman]

What does everyone think? Did we "win" the trade? Time to discuss.

Statistically speaking, no. But World Series.

[MonsterUSMC]

Back to the White Sox, 1 year, 7 million

Good for Adam.  I hope he does well there.

[UMDNats]

Statistically speaking, no. But World Series.

of course, but let's spend 100 pages debating it.

[MonsterUSMC]

Statistically speaking, no. But World Series.

This.

[imref]

Back to the White Sox, 1 year, 7 million

that's a fantastic deal for him.

[imref]

What does everyone think? Did we "win" the trade? Time to discuss.

As soon as we decide if we should have signed Prince Fielder.

[rileyn]

Happy for Adam.  Will always be a big part of the World Series run.  Several key hits and his routine with Howie after bombs.

[MonsterUSMC]

Happy for Adam.  Will always be a big part of the World Series run.  Several key hits and his routine with Howie after bombs.

Agreed.  I got such a kick out of watching their "Revved Up" cheer after a bomb.  Such a great part of that WS run!

[imref]

Happy for Adam.  Will always be a big part of the World Series run.  Several key hits and his routine with Howie after bombs.

Agreed. He was a key cog in our 2019 run.  I hope he turns it around next year but given the falling offense and poor defense, $7 million seems like an overpay.

[The Chief]

Happy for Adam.  Will always be a big part of the World Series run.  Several key hits and his routine with Howie after bombs.

Agreed.  I got such a kick out of watching their "Revved Up" cheer after a bomb.  Such a great part of that WS run!

Both of these.

[welch]

Throwing away Eaton leaves the Nats with a shaky OF. Soto is fine: great hitter and constantly improving as a fielder and base-runner. However, Robles has never shown he can hit major league pitching, and all that muscle-weight gain seems not to have helped his fielding. Stevenson is a guy to admire, since, for years, he has looked like a number 6 OF. He looks like a good number 4, but should he start? And then who are the reserve outfielders?

If the Nats spring for Springer, can they afford Realmuto and a 2B and a starting pitcher?

[Slateman]

No, they cannot

[UMDNats]

There's not a world where we sign Springer, Realmuto, a SP and a second baseman. I don't think we'll sign any of those, actually. Realmuto for sure is out.

[Five Banners]

“Adam Eaton's MLB career is over, and he 'wouldn't change anything'“

https://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-eatons-mlb-career-over-140700031.html

Despite his final two seasons, Eaton hit .276 in his career. He twice hit .300 or better, hitting that number exactly in 2014, his first full season in the big leagues, with the Chicago White Sox and hitting .301 in 2018 with the Washington Nationals.

All in all, Eaton can't complain about a baseball journey that started when he and his brother Zack founded the Backyard Baseball League behind their home on the north side of Springfield and climaxed when he hit .320 with two home runs and six RBIs to help lead the Washington Nationals to the world championship in 2019. His two-run, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning helped clinch Washington's Game 7 victory against the Astros. HIs parents, Glenn and Robin Eaton, of Springfield, were there for that game as they were for so many games throughout his career.

Along the way, Eaton overcame a torn ACL that cut short his 2017 season in Washington after 23 games.

"Having a couple of really good years in Chicago and then having that injury and coming back when a lot of doctors were surprised I even made it back is fulfilling," Eaton said. "Then I won a World Series with an unbelievable group of guys. I have no regrets whatsoever. I enjoyed every second of it. I won't miss the baseball much, I don't think, but just the guys and hanging out and the stories that continue to kind of come in my mind. Daily, I'll think of another great story. All my experiences, I can't trade those for the world."