Bill Hall DFA'd

In addition to the Hardy move, the Brewers DFA'd Bill Hall and fired their pitching coach. Ex-Mariner Chris Bosio will take over that job with the Brewers, and Jason Bourgeois will take Hall's spot.
Hall's 29 and a few years removed from a 35 HR season. Since then, his K rate has increased to around 30% and his wOBA's dipped well below .300. No-risk, possible reward pick up? Or is Bill Hall done as a MLB player?

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His bat looks awful, but he's been at least passable at SS, 3B and 2B defensively.

He’s probably not as good as Hannahan, but I’m sure he can find a job somewhere.

by acblue on Aug 12, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

His bat looks awful NOW

I don’t get how someone can collapse like this in his 20s. He’s basically the same age as Hannahan, has some positional flexibility, but yeah, Hannahan’s patience may win the day. A part of me thinks that if you’ve got two guys that can play decent 3B and maybe some SS and also K around 30% of their PAs, you may as well go with the one that’s got some pop.

by marc w on Aug 12, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here. We could use a RH utility guy.

And taking a quick look at the numbers Hall can play average to slightly better defense at a number of positions.

by Rudy4three on Aug 12, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

After last night I am wondering if Hannahan should be playing SS all the time.

by Sec 108 on Aug 13, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like him because we need a RH OF, plus what you mentioned

by Poochie on Aug 12, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As an M's fan living near Milwaukee, I'd be opposed to acquiring Hall.

I’m strongly inclined to believe that his 35 homer season was a fluke, and either his vision correction surgery didn’t help or made his sight worse. I’d rather they try to sign Hardy if the Crew are willing to part with him.

by The Milkman Cometh on Aug 13, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no doubt; Hardy's the real target. But Hardy would still cost you something

whereas Hall is looking ~ freely available.

by marc w on Aug 13, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indubitably.

I was really hoping before the non-waiver deadline that Jack Z was going to hammer out some sort of deal sending Washburn to Milwaukee (he’s from Wisconsin after all) for Hardy, possibly involving other players going both ways. I’m happy with what we got for Washburn, but I think Hardy would’ve been a better, longer term solution at SS than Jack Wilson.

I don’t know what I’d be willing to give up to get Hardy, but I’’d like to see him in an M’s jersey.

by The Milkman Cometh on Aug 13, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs