Ugh.
Really, were they expecting anything else out of Eaton? I really hope that we’ve seen the last of him, but with that awful three year contract, he’s going to be back next year I’m sure.
The biggest thing about Hamels’ outstanding performance last night (and it really was phenominal) is that it provided at least a little margin for error. While the road is a lot easier if they win today, a loss isn’t going to put them in a disastrous spot. Plus by going 8, the bullpen got a bit of a break. I suspect the hope from here is to use Geary and Durbin to get through the 6th, maybe an inning out of Lohse, and then see where we are. Hopefully the bats will wake up and they’ll piece it together.
September 30th, 2007 at 7:59 am
I keep hearing that Eaton isn’t staying on top of the ball and that his pitches flatten out when he’s not on top. Is it too much to ask for him to correct this in the offseason?