RHP Adam Eaton had to interrupt his warm-up tosses in the outfield before today's game while some Clydesdales were paraded around Ed Smith Stadium. Then, Eaton proceeded to get trampled by the Reds, who pounded him for five runs on eight hits in 4-2/3 innings. The Phillies lost, 7-0, and their 8-15-2 record is worst in the National League.But is there any corrolation between spring-training success or futility and regular-season performance?
Not exactly. The Royals went 17-10 last spring, then lost 100 games and finished last in the AL Central. The Yankees, meanwhile, went 15-16, then had their ninth straight first-place finish in the AL East.
"This is what spring training is about," Eaton said. "This is a time to get ready."
But time is running out. The Phillies have only five more games here in sunny Florida before coming home to face the Red Sox in two exhibition games. And the season-opener, April 2 against Atlanta, will be here for they know it.
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