Chicago White Sox Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: I like him better than Joc to tell you the truth. If you read our Chuck's article on him, Howie Kendrick paints a different picture of Adam Eaton the teammate than is usually posted here. But until 2020 he was at least a .360 OBP guy who can give you a little pop, and can hold his own in RF, although not elite like he was. If you aren't willing to shop at Nieman Marcus, this is a good TJ Maxx deal. But unless there is some elite bullpen arm or something else I am missing coming, not netting one of Springer or Bauer, is a failure IMO. It’s just sad that we’re shopping in the clearance isle. The Adam Eaton of old would have been a decent fit, but I’m just not sure we’re getting that same player. I’d much rather have Joc in all honestly, although perhaps they add both and rotate a bunch of guys at DH. Couldn’t hurt to have some depth in the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Everyday RF...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) This shows that they were not interested in improving RF at all this year and counting on one of the Cuban players they haven’t signed yet to possibly be the long term solution. Edited December 8, 2020 by maloney.adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, maloney.adam said: Price tag? So we are even pinching pennies in terms of a 7m OF vs a 10m OF? JR balking even at Joc's measly salary. Lulz 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I agree White Sox front office, hitting home runs is overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Anderson Moncada Abreu Eloy Grandal Robert Vaughn Eaton Madrigal I'd put Eaton 2nd and Moncada 5th. Robert 6, Grandal 7 , Vaughn 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 As a player, I'm okay with this. If he can stay healthy, RF will be well-covered. And at only $7M, it leaves room for BP help and possibly another starter. I think the clubhouse as a whole was a shitshow when he was here last, and although he was a part of that, he's coming to a great clubhouse with respectable leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Adam declined offensively every year he was on the Nats. Add in the fact that his defense has gone bye bye and I'm not sure what there really is to like besides the fact he's not Mazara. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, bmags said: 2019 Adam Eaton - 107 wRC+ 2019 Joc Pederson - 127 wRC+ 2020 Adam Eaton - 77 wRC+ 2020 Joc Pederson - 88 wRC+ Adam Eaton - 32 years old Joc Pederson - 28 years old Joc plays only against RHP. Eaton can do both.. I'm fine with those small discrepencies for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmags Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said: Worse than who? Certainly not worse than anyone else we've been throwing out there. The only guy you could point to (besides Springer) that you can make an argument is a better fit is Joc. And that is no slam dunk. Joc is coming off a .190/.285/.395 season good for -0.1 fWAR. Eaton wasn't any better in 2020, but its not like Joc was some home run signing. The rest of the options suck balls at defense. Wow that's amazing. Sox fans saying "wow if we just get average production after getting awful production last year, we are great" just works out every time doesn't it? This was the exact line people said about melky cabrera, and boy, this is a melky cabrera signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoIsMyHero Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Now we gotta hear Drake fucking LaRoche takes all year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I'm throwing away Eaton's 2019 co-vid short season. He has more than enough of a track record to show that was an outlier season for him. The defense isn't elite anymore after that knee injury, but he is still solid enough in the OF. And the bat is miles better than Mazara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Wait....does this mean no George Springer? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPickle Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 What the fuck? Why did we rush out to sign the 7th best RF we could? Hate this move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown87 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I am simply astonished they would sign Eaton over someone like Joc, who would presumably come at a reasonable cost. What a gut punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Dick Allen said: I'd put Eaton 2nd and Moncada 5th. Robert 6, Grandal 7 , Vaughn 8. Let's not put Eaton 2nd. I would rather him hit 9th and Madrigal at the 2 spot which I could see LaRussa doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 😂😂😂😂 What a complete joke. Bargain hunting as always. Not only is Eaton an asshole whose teammates can't stand him, but he's also bad. Yay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rowand44 said: Adam declined offensively every year he was on the Nats. Add in the fact that his defense has gone bye bye and I'm not sure what there really is to like besides the fact he's not Mazara. He had two seasons near .400 OBP and 2019 was .365. HE S|UCKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Yikers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Yearnin' for Yermin said: Only one of those still applies. he hasn't been good in years. .365 career OBP with Washington. That would have been good for 2nd on the Sox last season. .279/.365/.427 good for 2.3 fWAR in 2019. Hasn't been good in years is just wrong. Yeah, he was bad in a shortened 2020. Which is why he could be had for 1/$7M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, bmags said: Wow that's amazing. Sox fans saying "wow if we just get average production after getting awful production last year, we are great" just works out every time doesn't it? This was the exact line people said about melky cabrera, and boy, this is a melky cabrera signing. This is reminding me so much of that offseason Samardzija - Lynn Melky - Eaton Robertson - Hendriks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, beautox said: Now that's funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Joc plays only against RHP. Eaton can do both.. I'm fine with those small discrepencies for that. Small descrepancies my dude those numbers mean Joc was 20% better than Eaton in 2019 and 11% better than him in 2020, even in joc's "terrible year". And Joc was great in the playoffs. I'm sorry to inform you all that adam eaton didn't get cryogenically frozen in 2016. Time has continued on for us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Another odd thing I noticed is Eaton has actually been a better base stealer since left us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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