Adam Eaton Traded to Nationals

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He was untouchable and they wanted a CF all along. Turner will play SS.
 

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CameronCrazy06 said:
Didn't that white sox fan try to pimp ... Eaton during our ratings haha. Wonder what he thinks now
I am sad as I loved Eaton.
 
That said, it's a great haul for a top 15 player.
 

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He's gotta be top 15 to the Nationals if they gave up that much for him. I think it's a ridiculous overpay, but good on the White Sox for getting as much as they did.
 

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Teagz said:
He's gotta be top 15 to the Nationals if they gave up that much for him. I think it's a ridiculous overpay, but good on the White Sox for getting as much as they did.
They probably sold high on Eaton.  The nice thing is that at his cheap contract his skills should not erode much during the time they have him and offers some protection if Bryant leaves in 2018.
 

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They were shopping Giolito to everyone they were discussing trades with. Sale, McCutchen, Eaton. Bottom line is their opinion of him dropped while other GMs are still high on him.

Eaton is a top 5 RF, but not CF. Idk why, maybe Brett who sees him play regularly can explain, but according to Baseball Referebce his dWAR at CF dropped drastically from 2014 to 2015. I mean like, he was a -1.1 in 2015 with a high oWAR, the complete opposite of his dWAR and oWAR in RF this year.

In Washington he will undoubtebly be the every day Center Fielder. Unless he was playing through a hamstring injury or something im not aware of, this could really hurt his value.
 

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CameronCrazy06 said:
I can count on one finger the amount of people who actually believe he's that good
bro stop being so ignorant

bryce harper wishes he was as good as adam eaton
 

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CameronCrazy06 said:
I can count on one finger the amount of people who actually believe he's that good
Facts don't like.  In RF in all of baseball for 2016 he was behind only Betts
 

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Adam Eaton is very good, and he's on an insanely team friendly contract. 
 
The Nationals gave up a lot, but it feels like the market has been increasing for everyone. 
 

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GMF1991 said:
They were shopping Giolito to everyone they were discussing trades with. Sale, McCutchen, Eaton. Bottom line is their opinion of him dropped while other GMs are still high on him.

Eaton is a top 5 RF, but not CF. Idk why, maybe Brett who sees him play regularly can explain, but according to Baseball Referebce his dWAR at CF dropped drastically from 2014 to 2015. I mean like, he was a -1.1 in 2015 with a high oWAR, the complete opposite of his dWAR and oWAR in RF this year.

In Washington he will undoubtebly be the every day Center Fielder. Unless he was playing through a hamstring injury or something im not aware of, this could really hurt his value.
2015 was some nagging injuries which is why he performed so poorly.  IN 2014 he was a finalist for the GG IIRC. 
In RF, he was incredible.  I want to say fangraphs did an article on him like two days ago to show his incredible range.  in 2016 he was the best OF in the game from a defensive standpoint.
 

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bosoxlover12 said:
bro stop being so ignorant

bryce harper wishes he was as good as adam eaton
Bryce wishes he had Adam's season for 2016.
 

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CameronCrazy06 said:
I can count on one finger the amount of people who actually believe he's that good
Then you need to meet more than one person.
 

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Regardless of what you think, clearly I was rt on how good Adam was in 2016 and the Nationals showed that.
 

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Problem is WAR heavily over values fielding. 2014 Juan Lagares played exceptionally in CF, bat like .280 and did nothing else. WAR was like 3 something which is crazy.
 

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> best defensive outfielder
> doesn't win gold glove
 

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Almost everyone agrees they overpaid. Not just here. Everywhere.
 

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