For the longest time I wish the Royals could get Eaton on their team. He was fast, a terrific defender, and had some unexpected pop in his bat. Of course, I was thinking of Adam Eaton. But the early returns on Nate Eaton make me prefer him over Adam, easily.
Some people like to start with the good news and then work their way back around to the bad. Me, I’ve always been all about saving my favorite parts for last. So let’s get the caveats out of the way for Nate Eaton. He has never once approached a top-100 prospect list.