Adam Eaton Rumors

Odds & Ends: Strasburg, Kikuchi, Rangers

Here's some links to check out while you hope the weather doesn't interfere with Game Two of the ALCS tonight... Byron Kerr of MASNSports.com has the details on Stephen Strasburg's Arizona Fall League debut last night. ESPN's Keith Law also filled us in on some of the more impressive prospects playing out in the desert this year. According to Kyodo News, Yusei Kikuchi "said on Saturday all 12 Japanese baseball clubs would be appealing, if he decides to play in Japan." Never a bad thing to keep your options open. USA Today's Bob Nightengale says the Rangers will ask for...   Continue Reading

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Rockies DFA Adam Eaton

According to MLB.com, the Rockies designated right-hander Adam Eaton for assignment in order to clear 40-man roster space for infielder Mike McCoy. Eaton, 31, posted a 5.63 ERA in eight innings of relief for the Rockies back in August shortly after inking a minor league deal. He was also released by the Orioles earlier this season and will finish the 2009 campaign with an 8.08 ERA in 49 innings (eight starts).   Continue Reading

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Rockies Sign Adam Eaton

Troy Renck at the Denver Post reports that the Rockies have signed righty Adam Eaton to a minor-league deal. Eaton was released in late May by the Orioles. Eaton, 32, posted an ugly 8.56 ERA and 28/19 K/BB ratio for the O's in 41.1 innings before being cut. He'll slide in to provide depth at Triple-A Colorado Springs after the Rockies' recent promotion of Josh Fogg.   Continue Reading

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Orioles Release Adam Eaton

4:22pm: According to the Baltimore Sun it's official- Eaton's been released. As the Sun points out, Eaton only completed five innings in two of his eight starts this year. Albers will get the call to join the O's. 3:34pm: As Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports, the Orioles will relase Adam Eaton. This has yet to be confirmed by the Orioles. Kubatko believes the O's will call up Matt Albers to serve as a long reliever, but he doesn't know who will take Eaton's rotation spot.   Continue Reading

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Rosenthal On Matthews, Thomas, Hammel, Niemann

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new column... The Angels attempted to sell the Reds on Gary Matthews Jr., but it was a one-sided discussion. The Reds have no desire to trade Bronson Arroyo or Aaron Harang for Matthews. Angels GM Tony Reagins told Rosenthal, "We haven't had much discussions with respect to trades and trade possibilities." UPDATE: Reds GM Walt Jocketty told John Fay he hasn't talked to the Angels since the Winter Meetings. Free agent DH Frank Thomas is still waiting for an offer. He intends to delay a decision about retirement until at least the All-Star...   Continue Reading

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Orioles Sign Adam Eaton

According to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports the Orioles signed Adam Eaton to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. Eaton, 31, was released by the Phillies Friday. Scott Lauber of the Wilmington News Journal adds that Eaton, who cleared waivers, will only cost the O's $400K if he makes the club. The Phillies are responsible for the rest of the $8.65MM owed to Eaton.   Continue Reading

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Phillies Release Adam Eaton

According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have released right-hander Adam Eaton. Eaion went 14-18 with a 6.10 ERA over 49 starts after inking a three-year, $24.5MM contract before the 2007 season. He would've struggled to crack the starting rotation this season, but the Phils are still on the hook for the more than $8.5MM remaining on his current deal.   Continue Reading

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Phillies Must Deal With Adam Eaton

Scott Lauber of The News Journal spoke to Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton, who is "without question, the elephant in the clubhouse." Eaton is owed $9MM, and the Phillies don't see him as a contender for a rotation spot given his 6.10 ERA with the team. Eaton says he's not going to accept another assignment to the minors. The Phillies may have to release him and eat his salary.   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Yamarin, Eaton, Atkins, Ohman

Links for Monday... Yankees and Red Sox fans are dreaming of Joe Mauer, whose contract is up after the 2010 season. Updated June draft order, courtesy of Baseball America. The Braves signed a Japanese amateur pitcher named Yoshinori Yamarin to a minor league deal. Adam Eaton is not a candidate for the Phillies' fifth starter job, and they'll probably release him and eat his contract if they can't trade him. MLB.com made a nice addition in Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. Arbitration hearing dates are set for Paul Maholm and Nate McLouth. Jim Salisbury writes about Tal Smith, who prepares...   Continue Reading

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Phillies Looking To Trade Eaton

According to Gerry Fraley, the Phillies are looking to trade starter Adam Eaton. They'll pay all but $1MM of his $9MM salary for '09 and don't want anything in return.   Continue Reading

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