Brushing Up On Adam Eaton

by colintj on Apr 23, 2009 2:27 PM CDT Comment 97 comments

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Adam Eaton is so pitiful, he was booed when he received his '08 World Series ring.

Adam Eaton is not very good. He has a below average career FIP and this is now the tail end of that career. His velocity was never plus and in an up and down '08, it tracked 90-91. In his last start, he wasn't breaking 90 with any consistency. It doesn't rate well in the run/rise department either, so getting whiffs or ground balls on movement/speed alone isn't going to happen.

The pitch f/x data says that his fastball works better against lefties than righties in terms of ISO, but I think that's more than likely a blip in an incomplete data set. PECOTA agrees:

vs. LHB: .309/.400/.506

vs. RHB: .282/.349/.445

There's just nothing special about the heater. The offspeed stuff is decent and they all likely play up because of the variety Eaton throws. Righties get mostly fastball/slider, but he also mixes in a change and curve. He has problems throwing the curve for a strike and on top of that, he'll hang one every now and then too. The slider is average-ish, but he misses with it more than most, likely thanks to excess nibbling. He needs hitters to chase to be successful, so there are walks to be had, especially for power hitters.

Against lefties, he mixes his offspeed fairly equally, but none of them qualify for out pitch status. It's easy to see why PECOTA thinks lefties will go nuts against Eaton in '09: he doesn't have any consistent way to get them out. He doesn't throw enough strikes, nor can he get whiffs or ground balls. Unless Sox hitters are helping him out and expanding the zone, they should be good for at least 5 runs today.

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i think they said it best over at CC

Wishlist for today:

1. Orioles win.

2. Bartolo Colon eats Adam Eaton.

"2 years ago when I looked into my baseball magazine I saw the name Lars Anderson. I just thoguht, another draft pick that might not do anything. Also I though here might be the next Albert Pujols." -dasox313

by U-God on Apr 23, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

so they are still accepting the making fun of fat people

or are they still getting used to their new rules?

My alien is homesick

by Nordhagen on Apr 23, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its always ok to make fun of fat people

by U-God on Apr 23, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

only fathletes

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bowlers, golfers, and poker players?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For someone who has a few outstanding incompletes

Are you going to submit BUO’s for most games? Impressive..

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i heard he has four left, and will do 3 of them, but a new class for the fourth this summer

Formerly Crede's Crew

by Q!'s Qrew on Apr 23, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just saying that appreciate his effort to do these

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Priorities, man.

Screw the classwork. SSS beckons!

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just was joking about his triple post yesterday

Formerly Crede's Crew

by Q!'s Qrew on Apr 23, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're forgetting the bong hits in that equation.

He has to get a few hundred more in before he will be allowed to graduate from the Forestry Department.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 23, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pullin tubes is awesome brah

"...and when it comes to baseball, we have two favorite clubs: the Go-Go White Sox...and whoever plays the Cubs!!!"

by 815Sox on Apr 23, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i've done quite a few of these now

they come pretty easily.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Apr 23, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is that what UG said during his rotation at the stud farm?

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

ba-zing!

/for mm

General Soreness mocks Q's highly-specific soreness. -TAEG

by homesickalien on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was gonna go with a colin talking about females joke

but wanted it to be believable.

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BA-ZING!

/for HSA

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 23, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here are the lineups for Thursday night’s game between the White Sox and Baltimore:

WHITE SOX

Getz 2b

Fields 3b

Quentin lf

Thome dh

Dye rf

Konerko 1b

Pierzynski c

Ramirez ss

Anderson cf

Colon p

BALTIMORE

Roberts 2b

Jones cf

Markakis rf

Huff 1b

Wigginton 3b

Scott dh

Moeller c

Pie lf

Izturis ss

Eaton p

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

will alexie become the ugly stepchild of this line-up (last year at this time it was uribe)?

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's got the ugly down, no doubt.

General Soreness mocks Q's highly-specific soreness. -TAEG

by homesickalien on Apr 23, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

racist

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a cub fan friend of mine

asked if he was part antelope and later described him as a prancing reindeer. racist or specist?

by Ryno on Apr 23, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was joking with hsa being racist

but does your cub fan friend hang out in the bleachers and wear a horry kow t-shirt?

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good question. I'd go with "idiot," based on your "cub fan" descriptor. :)

I simply don’t find bone-thin attractive, regardless of color/species.
Call me what you will, OSFIB! Maybe you’re the racist who wouldn’t meet me because of my whiteness!
;)

General Soreness mocks Q's highly-specific soreness. -TAEG

by homesickalien on Apr 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm totally racist..and damn, girl, can't you take NO as an answer ;-)

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and does he describe ryan theriot with animal-like features?

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

gerbil

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeeaahhhh, larry you can be as much an asshole you want today after making that apt comparison

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, actually

he hates theriot and the absurd love most cub fans have for him, so plenty of unfavorable comparisons of theriot to members of the rodent family have been made.

and it sounds like you took the comparison a bit too seriously. he was referring to alexei’s skinny legs and running style. dude’s not a racist. i didn’t even know there was a potential racist connotation for antelope or reindeer.

by Ryno on Apr 23, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i guess you don’t know what rudolph the red-nosed reindeer is really about, huh.

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I know is,

he’s a drunk.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Uncle Blitzen's Cabin

by Sox-35th on Apr 23, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

acceptance of rosacea sufferers?

by Ryno on Apr 23, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well if he hates theroit, it's all good

but i’m getting weary with all the G-E-T-Z love here ;-)

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anti-racist!

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anti-racist hater!

General Soreness mocks Q's highly-specific soreness. -TAEG

by homesickalien on Apr 23, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only if white. which he ain't.

So he’s on task.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks, but i'm also goddamn ageist you OPOS

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well there's something we can all get on board with

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought you could only be racist if you're white?

damnitall! ain’t nuthin sacred any more?

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

(JCM, lurking on a site he can no longer contribute to,

slowly cleans his rifle. “Yeah, it’s because I’m young. Someday I’ll be taken seriously. Oh, yes, I will.”)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

(VG)

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

::Then proceeds to work on his Geometry proofs so he doesn't flunk sophomore year::

That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT

by Ozzie Montana on Apr 23, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

homophobic.

prancing? and a cubs fan? dead giveway.

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

true dat

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of gay, I am ridiculously White Sox gay, as evidenced

yesterday. Was driving the lovely I-4 home when I espied a car in front of me with a White Sox license plate frame. I sped up alongside the guy, honked numerous times, gesticulated wildly (attempting to point out my Sox Shatterball on my driver’s side window and my own Sox plates). He slowed down quickly and avoided me – probably thought I was going to shoot him. I laughed, I laughed, maniacally.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's pretty funny, and i do emphasize pretty

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There has to be a Pie/Eaton joke in here somewhere.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget Moeller

by Sox-35th on Apr 23, 2009 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Colon

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 23, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we added Bartolo and Alexei together and divided by 2

What would we have?

by billyok on Apr 23, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 dotels

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought about reposting this.

Seems someone has to.

Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...

by Hazymania on Apr 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

does anyone know what channel tonight's game is on?

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

Here’s a link for Colin’s “Brushing Up on Adam Eaton” post.

Very informative. Includes lineups and how to find tonight’s game on the teletubes.

http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/4/23/850322/brushing-up-on-adam-eaton#comments

Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...

by Hazymania on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks. but i don't read anything by colintj.

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

racist.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 23, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

jobist.

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

colorist.

You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09

by rhythm on Apr 23, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about the "Jinx Gods"?

“Adam Eaton is not very good.”

Be careful KW might trade for him.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

by phastphil on Apr 23, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not a chance

by U-God on Apr 23, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This must be yesterday's starter, right?

I mean, have you ever posted one of these bukkakes before a game?

I do enjoy them though.

Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...

by Chiburb on Apr 23, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...

by Hazymania on Apr 23, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice caption under the photo:

Adam Eaton is so pitiful, he was booed when he received his ’08 World Series ring.

Until you've looked at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, you don't realize how often they go up in flames...

by Chiburb on Apr 23, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That was me

I like to edit the default captions

Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook

by The Cheat on Apr 23, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good ol' Standard AP Photo No. 4.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Apr 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BB's guess for tonight.

2 – 1, Orioles.

"I am not going out like SSH. "
by WTGTD, 12/3/08

by ballyb on Apr 23, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

why do you hate america?

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obama = Optimism, bb!

Bandwagon! First Chavez, then Raul (NOT Fidel), then bb! ;)

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Apr 23, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

CSN+ again tonight

preemptive ‘what channel is it on’ link: http://csnchicago.com/pages/zipcode

by Trooper on Apr 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HE'S HURT!!!!

/s/ Joe Cowley

The White Sox switched their rotation so that Gavin Floyd will pitch Friday night against Toronto, followed by Mark Buehrle.

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/04/white-soxs-floyd-buehrle-switch-spots.html

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

fucking smart ass

Always bet on black!

by onlysoxfaninboston on Apr 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

just read his twitter.

SSS twitter race: me or the cheat? http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry

by larry on Apr 23, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Masset walks Fukudome.

So it goes.

Alexander Hamilton shot Alexander Hamilton...

by Hazymania on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure if this is a re-post, but I'm too busy to scroll up and find out. Line-ups!

WHITE SOX

Getz 2b

Fields 3b

Quentin lf

Thome dh

Dye rf

Konerko 1b

Pierzynski c

Ramirez ss

Anderson cf

Colon p

BALTIMORE

Roberts 2b

Jones cf

Markakis rf

Huff 1b

Wigginton 3b

Scott dh

Moeller c

Pie lf

Izturis ss

Eaton p