Philadelphia has lost another beloved sports figure! No, wait, it's just Adam Eaton.Lost
in all the news about the Eagles was a move the Phillies made on Friday
when they finally got rid of Adam Eaton. Despite owing him another 9
million dollars, the Phils chose to eat salary and waived Eaton, ending his illustrious Philadelphia career. Eaton spent two
years with the Phils and finished 14-18 with an ERA in the high 5's. He
played absolutely no role in the Phillies championship run.Shockingly, another major league club was willing to pick up Eaton....
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