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Mariners Acquire Bill Hall
According to the Seattle Times' Geoff Baker, the Mariners have acquired Bill Hall from the Brewers. There's an announcement expected before game time. According to Baker's sources, the Brewers will receive minor-league pitcher Ruben "Buddy" Flores in return. The Brewers will reportedly pay the rest of the $6.8MM salary due Hall this year and a large portion of his $8.4MM he earns in 2010.
Hall, 29, has had a rough year, putting up a .606 OPS in 234 PA, but perhaps he'll be able to find his swing with a change of scenery. He could fit into a platoon role against lefties, where the Mariners have struggled this season, and can at least defensively fill in the vacancy at third left by the ailing Adrian Beltre.
Flores is a 25-year-old righty and put up a 2.30 ERA and a 53/28 K/BB ratio in 43 innings in Single-A this year but has been lit up to the tune of a 13.06 ERA since being moved to High-A ball. He's a little old to be considered a prospect, but he projects as a middle reliever if he can put it together.
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Good for him. Figures Zdurencik would have interest. I hope he can turn it around and become a productive player again.
Posted by: Invader3K | August 19, 2009 at 05:12 PM
A 25 year old pitcher in A+ ball with a walk rate over 12% and a groundball percentage of less than 35% in two trips through the level is about what Hall's services are worth.
Posted by: James F | August 19, 2009 at 05:20 PM
Hall is 29 not 39.
Posted by: PL | August 19, 2009 at 05:27 PM
maybe this shows ignorance on my part, but why, exactly, are the mariners adding even more payroll and giving up even a marginal prospect? anybody that can educate me is encouraged to do so.
Posted by: scootie puff jr. | August 19, 2009 at 06:02 PM
whoops, just read a part about the payroll... same question, this time with jack wilson...
Posted by: scootie puff jr. | August 19, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Well since Jack WIlson is a 2-3 WAR upgrade over Ronny Cedeno or about 10 million, I'd say he's worth it.
Posted by: scottiedawg | August 19, 2009 at 06:09 PM
@scootie.
I think Zduriencik is going to try to re-sign Wilson to a cheaper deal. I really doubt he plans on exercising an 8+ million dollar option on an all-glove, no-bat SS. Plus, the Pirates paid all of Wilson's 2009 salary. So we got him for free, essentially.
I actually like Wilson.. But not at 8 million dollars. Probably about half that. If he hit free agency, I have a hard time seeing him get over 2 or 3 million a year from anyone else.
Posted by: thr33niL | August 19, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Good deal for the M's. Low risk and Hall at least has some upside if he can rediscover his swing.
Posted by: bjsguess | August 19, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Love this move, even if Hall doesn't pan out with the bat it is still worth it, but only because the Brewers are paying so much of his contract.
Posted by: M's fan 16 | August 19, 2009 at 07:28 PM
im just glad the brewers got SOMETHING instead of losing him completely and owing him 100%
Posted by: Best Brew Since 82 | August 19, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Hall has been a great defender now this season in the OF and at 3B. He's basically a right-handed version of Hannahan with the upside to be a middle of the order bat. I don't know if he'll ever be a middle of the order bat, but being in a positive clubhouse has done wonders for Branyan, Aardsma, Snell (so far) and even some of the hold-overs from last season. I have to believe that they see something they can do in his swing. I believe the hitting coach was asked if he thought he could fix Hall and he gave a positive assessment, which is why Hall was acquired. If the hitting coach felt it was something to do with ability and not his approach/swing, then he probably woould have vetoed the move and in turn Zduriencik wouldn't have acquired him. I think they have a plan on how to attack his hitting slump and that we will see him respond well to a new hitting philosophy. Worst case we have a great utility player, something the Mariners have been needing and technically he fills the hole left by Cedeno. Wilson replaced Betancourt at SS. While the trade was Cedeno for Wilson. Cedeno was never more than a utility player, which is probably the same role for Hall. I think when Beltre and Wilson return, Hall will platoon with Saunders in LF and will also give days off to other guys around the diamond. Most importantly, this just prevents us from running out lineups with Hannahan, Jo. Wilson, and Langerhans until the team is healthy and in the event that there is anymore injuries in the future.
Posted by: Iknowalilsomethingaboutsomething | August 19, 2009 at 10:58 PM
They Will Need Him Because Beltre Won't Be Back
Posted by: Ryan | August 27, 2009 at 03:15 PM