Tweaking the Plus/Minus Rating

...go into a plate appearance (i.e. facing Johan Santana is vastly more difficult than facing Adam Eaton, and a plate appearance in San Francisco is more challenging for the batter than one in...

Debate the NL East with Jayson Stark!

...in a row. They just traded for Joe Blanton, who should be a massive upgrade on Adam Eaton. And they're getting Brett Myers back after four sessions in the minor-league midseason renovation...

Chat | July 21, 2008

Everything went downhill in a hurry in San Diego

The Padres nearly earned a third straight trip to the playoffs in 2007, but now the franchise is in a state of disarray, writes Sean McAdam.

Hernandez slipping; McCrory, Flowers rising

...well. Some pitchers with very good raw stuff just never put it together for that reason. Adam Eaton comes to mind. • It's hard to believe, but Orioles reliever Bob McCrory is throwing...

Scouting report: Philadelphia Phillies

Keith Law breaks down the Philadelphia Phillies.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...

It's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.

Philadelphia Phillies starter Adam Eaton pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, in Atlanta Wednesday...

Mets, Phillies and Brewers battling for two spots in NL

The Mets, Phillies and Brewers are fighting for two playoff spots. The loser is going to look back and wonder what might have been.

Kendrick doesn't belong in a contender's rotation

...on the Phillies. I just didn't see how a team relying on Kendrick, Moyer, and Adam Eaton could win 90 games. I was wrong about Moyer, who's once again been a wonder...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Young pitches deep into game … for a change

...It was. When the Rangers traded Young, Adrian Gonzalez and Terrmel Sledge to the Padres for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka and minor leaguer Billy Killian, one of their rationales was that Young just didn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2008

Nats remain hot, Phillies fall two games behind Mets in NL East

Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run home run and the Washington Nationals won their seventh straight game, 7-4 over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

Only command holding Tillman back

...last night for AA Bowie at Reading and easily outpitched his somewhat more highly-paid opponent, Adam Eaton. (Carl Pavano made a rehab start at Reading earlier in the week, which made me wonder...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2008

If You're Hardcore: Can Moss succeed in Pittsburgh?

Will Harris looks at the prospects of Brandon Moss, who joined Pittsburgh in the Manny Ramirez trade.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

Ignoring season stats on Marcum, Hinske, others

...his elbow began to throb, he hit the DL and since then, it's like watching Adam Eaton pitch, quite painful. I don't send group e-mails anymore because I know what happens...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 01, 2008

Phillies put Feliz on DL, recall lefty Happ to take Eaton's spot

The Phillies put Pedro Feliz on the DL and recalled left-hander J.A. Happ from Triple-A.