I know we're only 6 games in, but man, Eaton has looked horrible so far both defensively (except for that 1 amazing catch in KC) and offensively (.080 BA 2/25, 0 SB, 1 CS, 0 BB, 2 K).

 

Is it time to start worrying about him, or is it just an early season funk that he's in? He is supposed to be to the table setter for this lineup, and he hasn't been doing his job at all.

Edited April 13, 201511 yr by Mike F.

He is fine. He is a guy who may press a little bit and try to do too much.

I know we're only 6 games in, but man, Eaton has looked horrible so far both defensively (except for that 1 amazing catch in KC) and offensively (.080 BA 2/25, 0 SB, 1 CS, 0 BB, 2 K).

 

Is it time to start worrying about him, or is it just an early season funk that he's in? He is supposed to be to the table setter for this lineup, and he hasn't been doing his job at all.

 

nah.... it is much too early. now if this was 25 games in, that may be a different story.

 

edit ~~~~ a while ago, players entering their second yr, it was always been said, they would have a second yr slump, does anyone remember this ??

Edited April 13, 201511 yr by LDF

His BABIP is .087. He'll be fine.

I know we're only 6 games in, but man, Eaton has looked horrible so far both defensively (except for that 1 amazing catch in KC) and offensively (.080 BA 2/25, 0 SB, 1 CS, 0 BB, 2 K).

 

Is it time to start worrying about him, or is it just an early season funk that he's in? He is supposed to be to the table setter for this lineup, and he hasn't been doing his job at all.

 

This was enough. It is 6 games in.

He is fine. He is a guy who may press a little bit and try to do too much.

I definitely notice that in him as well. Another factor might be that he feels like he has to do something more than what he did last year to deserve the contract extension he got in the offseason.

His contract extension was due to his performance last year. If he's going to start jacking home runs his ass needs to move down in the line up.

Nobody plays harder than this dude so what could there possibly be to worry about? Are you worried about something specific OP?

Nah

Nobody plays harder than this dude so what could there possibly be to worry about? Are you worried about something specific OP?

 

No, not particularly. He just doesn't seem like himself lately and his approach at the plate is way off. It seems as if he is trying to hit everything in the air, when he should be slapping the ball around like he did last year.

 

It isn't a question of his effort, because I know he gives everything he's got each and every day, but I just don't understand why the results aren't showing for him.

If he was striking out a ton I'd be worried, but he's putting the ball in play. This is his game, there will be times he can't get it past infielders.

No, not particularly. He just doesn't seem like himself lately and his approach at the plate is way off. It seems as if he is trying to hit everything in the air, when he should be slapping the ball around like he did last year.

 

It isn't a question of his effort, because I know he gives everything he's got each and every day, but I just don't understand why the results aren't showing for him.

 

Yea I think all the pressure is off everybody now. So he had a s***ty 20 ABs. Like you said, let's watch his approach this week and see if he has some more productive ABs. After all he's an OBP horse and our Spanky. Can't knee-jerk the good or the bad.

SSS had a nice writeup on his early struggles. Basically pitchers have just been really damn good against him attacking the zone. Plus yea, as mentioned his BABIP is .086. A lot of soft contact but he's also had some bad luck.

 

If he's still sucking ass in June, yea, it's a problem.

Bring back DeAza!

Remember how bad Jermaine Dye's start with the Sox was? He was batting .164 on April 25 and that worked out alright.

 

On the other hand Adam Dunn was batting .171 on May 1, 2011 and ended up .159.

 

But, no I'm not worried about Eaton yet.

6 bad games indicates he is pretty much screwed this year. Hopefully at some point in the last 156 he can figure something out which can give him some hope for next season.

Hahn should be fired for this contract extension, didn't have enough evidence (see ill-advised contract offers in HOU to Robbie Grossman, Dominguez and Singleton).

 

Luckily, the first two guys turned them down, or they would be stuck with three bad deals with young/non-contributing players.

 

The best one in baseball, though, is Salvador Perez. Top 3-5 catcher in all of baseball in the prime of his career for only $7 million over 5 years. Some feel it's so unfair that they're considering ripping it up and giving him a better one, even though they (the Royals) obviously don't have to do so.

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by caulfield12

6 bad games indicates he is pretty much screwed this year. Hopefully at some point in the last 156 he can figure something out which can give him some hope for next season.

 

love the tongue in cheek humor.

 

nice one. DA

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by LDF

I won't turn on him yet, but he needs to relax and get on base. He seems awfully hyper.

He's been awful defensively? Really? I haven't seen every inning this year due to work, but from what I've seen, he has been just fine defensively minus that one miscue last game.

He's been awful defensively? Really? I haven't seen every inning this year due to work, but from what I've seen, he has been just fine defensively minus that one miscue last game.

 

 

Yeah, the obvious one was getting the wrong read, taking a step back and the ball dropping in front of him in a key situation.

 

I think he's made a few bad throws, but that has never been his strong point.

Hahn should be fired for this contract extension, didn't have enough evidence (see ill-advised contract offers in HOU to Robbie Grossman, Dominguez and Singleton).

 

Luckily, the first two guys turned them down, or they would be stuck with three bad deals with young/non-contributing players.

 

The best one in baseball, though, is Salvador Perez. Top 3-5 catcher in all of baseball in the prime of his career for only $7 million over 5 years. Some feel it's so unfair that they're considering ripping it up and giving him a better one, even though they (the Royals) obviously don't have to do so.

if you are suggesting that Hahn should be fired for Eaton's contract, my response would be, it is only a couple of days of baseball. lets not overthink this. i respect you and of course you have an opinion, but when things are not going right, the littlest things get magnified.

 

i just hope he comes out of the slump and soon. either way, at what point should the sox start playing, Bonifacio?

 

 

~~~ edit - i just realize, i am the voice of reason. can you believe that shvvt . me

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by LDF

Hahn should be fired for this contract extension, didn't have enough evidence (see ill-advised contract offers in HOU to Robbie Grossman, Dominguez and Singleton).

 

Luckily, the first two guys turned them down, or they would be stuck with three bad deals with young/non-contributing players.

 

The best one in baseball, though, is Salvador Perez. Top 3-5 catcher in all of baseball in the prime of his career for only $7 million over 5 years. Some feel it's so unfair that they're considering ripping it up and giving him a better one, even though they (the Royals) obviously don't have to do so.

 

Hahn should be fired? Really?????

Hahn should be fired? Really?????

 

 

You don't see the sarcasm in that post? I thought piggy-backing on DA's witticism was evidence enough.

Edited April 14, 201511 yr by caulfield12