There was a time $24 million was a lot of money. Thanks to Pat Gillick and his free-spending ways (for mediocre-at-best talent), we now know that it's chump change. After all, here's what $24 million has gotten the Phillies this season:
| PLAYER | GS | IP | H | BB | K | ERA | K/BB | WHIP | VORP |
| Adam Eaton | 7 | 40 | 47 | 18 | 32 | 7.43 | 1.78 | 1.63 | -9.9 |
| John Patterson | 7 | 31.1 | 39 | 22 | 15 | 7.47 | 0.68 | 1.96 | -7.0 |
| Clay Hensley | 6 | 28.1 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 7.62 | 0.88 | 2.06 | -9.4 |
| Tony Armas | 6 | 24.2 | 40 | 15 | 18 | 8.76 | 1.20 | 2.27 | -11.1 |
| Mark Redman | 5 | 20.1 | 34 | 9 | 12 | 10.62 | 1.33 | 2.14 | -13.3 |
The chart shows the worst five NL starters with 5 or more starts this season. Is this the only grouping Adam Eaton excels in?