Buehrle>Wood Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...lder-adam-eaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 One of the biggest keys to the Sox record. He has been incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Clear choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As we all know sample size is everything when it comes to assessing defense stats, but just for fun I will mention that Eaton is on pace to shatter the single season dWAR record as calculated by Baseball Reference. Andrelton Simmons holds the current at 5.4 and Eaton is currently on pace for 8.1. I'm not expecting it to hold up but it's fun to think about. He is also on pace for 43 defensive runs above average using Fangraphs method. That is an absurd number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 The thing that jumps out to me is that his reads seem SO much better in RF this year. Basically by the time the camera is on him, he is already moving towards the ball. I can't think of a single time this year when I saw Eaton break the wrong way on a ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Eaton is now very similar to Heyward. The one difference is at most, the Sox will owe him $41,150,000 the next 6 seasons, although they have a couple of cheap buyout years if he gets hurt or falls apart. The Cubs owe Heyward $140,000,000 over the same period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) The thing that jumps out to me is that his reads seem SO much better in RF this year. Basically by the time the camera is on him, he is already moving towards the ball. I can't think of a single time this year when I saw Eaton break the wrong way on a ball. Yep. I've noticed the same thing. There has been numerous balls hit to right that I thought "well that's a hit" until the camera switches and you see Eaton is right there to catch it. I've especially noticed it on balls that are hit right down the line that would be doubles with a lot of guys out there but Eaton catches them or at least cuts them off to prevent the double quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:18 AM) The thing that jumps out to me is that his reads seem SO much better in RF this year. Basically by the time the camera is on him, he is already moving towards the ball. I can't think of a single time this year when I saw Eaton break the wrong way on a ball. He initially froze but eventually recovered on a Weiters line drive Saturday night. He's froze on a few this year but still managed to catch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:20 AM) Eaton is now very similar to Heyward. The one difference is at most, the Sox will owe him $41,150,000 the next 6 seasons, although they have a couple of cheap buyout years if he gets hurt or falls apart. The Cubs owe Heyward $140,000,000 over the same period. It's unbelievable how much surplus value there is between the Sale, Quintana and Eaton deals right now. 14.6 combined fWAR for a measly $10.25 million last year. On pace for 23 fWAR this year for just $17.3 million or roughly the same as the Cubs are paying John Lackey alone. Edited May 2, 2016 by lasttriptotulsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ May 2, 2016 -> 10:27 AM) It's unbelievable how much surplus value there is between the Sale, Quintana and Eaton deals right now. 14.6 combined fWAR for a measly $10.25 million. On pace for 23 fWAR this year for just $17.3 million or roughly the same as the Cubs are paying John Lackey alone. They have definitely locked up the correct players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Remember when we were all worried about his arm? Amazing turnaround since that first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ May 2, 2016 -> 04:25 PM) Remember when we were all worried about his arm? Amazing turnaround since that first week. For me, I wasn't necessarily worried, I was more curious because IIRC he had surgery. I figured it'd take time for him to get his arm going. Early on he was spiking throws. Now he's as advertised. His arm fits RF very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I honestly thought his arm looked like s*** a week or so in. He hadn't made many throws but most that he did were straight into the ground. They're looking pretty good now, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 The catch Eaton made to end the 3rd inning fits right in this narrative. He knew it was over his head from the moment he left the bad. If he hesitates at all, that ball is probably a triple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Absolutely breathtaking game tonight from Eaton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/lets-watch-...n-save-12-runs/ Cool article with a bunch of gifs of all of Eaton's run-saving plays this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) Just looked at Fangraphs, Eaton now has a Defensive Runs Saved of 5. WTF? There has to be some sort of issue, right? Edited May 7, 2016 by maggsmaggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Eaton making his contract look like a steal. Rick Hahn looks like a genius when his players perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 7, 2016 -> 08:05 AM) Just looked at Fangraphs, Eaton now has a Defensive Runs Saved of 5. WTF? There has to be some sort of issue, right? His defensive bWAR dropped from 1.4 to 0.4 this morning too. If any SABR nerds know what's going on, I'd love to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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