I've talked to three Phillies officials so far today, including GM Pat Gillick, and none would confirm the ESPN.com report that the team has reached an agreement with right-hander Adam Eaton on a three-year contract worth more than $24 million.But that hardly means it won't happen.
It's been the Phillies' policy to not comment on contract signings or negotiations until after the player passes a physical exam. Eaton could take his physical later this week, and a formal announcement will be forthcoming at that time.
Keep this in mind about Eaton: He has pitched only 193 innings over the past two seasons because of a torn tendon in his right middle finger. He had back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2004 and 2005 for San Diego and went 7-4 with a 5.12 ERA in 13 starts last season for Texas.
I'll have more on this in Tuesday's News Journal and throughout the week, as the story unfolds.
2 comments:
$24 million for a broken down pitcher? I hope I am reincarnated as a pitcher.
Goodbye 2007 season if this is the best that Gillick can do.
Hey, Herby: It's an even more lucrative living if you're left-handed.
Look, you take a risk any time you sign a free agent. Eaton is a question mark, just like everyone else on the market. He's just a more affordable question mark than Zito, Schmidt and some others will be.
Bottom line: Are the Phillies better off with Adam Eaton in their 2007 rotation or Gavin Floyd?
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