
Year PRAA ERA+ IP ------------------------- 2000 6 103 135.0 2001 0 93 116.2 2002 -2 71 33.1 2003 0 97 183.0 2004 -14 87 199.1 2005 -5 90 128.2 2006 -2 92 65.0

Now Mr. Zito:
Year PRAA ERA+ IP ------------------------- 2000 20 174 92.2 2001 15 125 214.1 2002 34 169 229.1 2003 18 129 231.2 2004 -3 105 213.0 2005 4 116 228.1 2006 17 116 221.0Okay, the obvious: Barry Zito is a better pitcher than Adam Eaton. Zito has, at times, been a very good pitcher, and he has always been an innings eater. He has thrown at least 213 innings every season in which he has been a full-time starter, his ERA has been better than league average in each of those seasons as well, often well above average. A big concern with Zito is that he has been considerably worse these past three seasons compared to his established level of performance from his previous three.
Zito's worth will vary depending on whom you ask. In a sane world, $12 million or so would be more than fair market for his services. In a world where Adam Eaton will make $8 million a year, who's to say that Zito isn't worth $18 million? Then, Johan Santana must be worth $30 million.
Plus, look at those two pictures. Zito is at least $10 million dreamier than Eaton. Eaton is so frumpy.