Bill Hall traded to Mariners

According to Ben Reiter of Sports Illustrated's Twitter:

Breaking: Bill Hall traded from Brewers to Mariners. Seattle, get ready for the Series!

Noah Coslov is reporting the Brewers will receive reliever Ruben Flores in return. Flores is 25 and posted an ERA over 10 in A ball this season.

7 months ago Kyle Lobner 32 comments 0 recs |

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They have any big contracts they wanted to rid themselves of?

"Cubs suck. I own them" -Doug Davis

by Metagen on Aug 19, 2009 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Silva?

by Supertramp on Aug 19, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jack Z

Has he paid any attention to Hall lately?

by drezdn on Aug 19, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t think about Beltre’s injury

by drezdn on Aug 19, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SI has it officially now

Check it

Seems like we are just trying to get something for nothing.

by SgtClueLs on Aug 19, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish we could have dumped more of that money, but I guess it wasn't going to happen

"Cubs suck. I own them" -Doug Davis

by Metagen on Aug 19, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flores is a 25-year-old right-handed reliever who has spent most of the season at high-A ball, going 2-2 with a 2.30 ERA.

Slightly better than nothing.?

by Mykenk on Aug 19, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SI Article is wrong, he's spent most of his year at LOW-A, after putting up a 13+ ERA in High A in 8 games.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/?pl_id=43336

by Mykenk on Aug 19, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 10 innings in High A though

"Cubs suck. I own them" -Doug Davis

by Metagen on Aug 19, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he's a reliever, so 10 innings in 8 games is about right?

by Mykenk on Aug 19, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I'm just saying 10 innings isn't a lot.

But his line for high-A is pretty bad. He’s certainly a throw-in

"Cubs suck. I own them" -Doug Davis

by Metagen on Aug 19, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least you still get to pay him over $7 million next year

by Brendanukkah on Aug 19, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we cut him would we have owed him the salary for next year as well?

battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm

by Michael M on Aug 19, 2009 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My understanding, yeah

…when was he signed until, without the option? We’d owe him that money too, right?

"My name is Jason Kendall, and I am here to murder your season. Prepare to die 2009 Brewers." - molitorfan

by suphalissa on Aug 19, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

We owed him the money unless another team agreed to pay some of it. Sounds like they may have taken about 1.5-2 million for next year.

"Cubs suck. I own them" -Doug Davis

by Metagen on Aug 19, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sooo....

now that Hall is gone, do you think the Brewers might still go after Harang/Arroyo? I’m trying to think of something reasonable to give up for either or both.

by Wayfaerer on Aug 19, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boy I hope not.

We already have Jeff Suppan, Braden Looper, and Replacement Pitcher to watch 3/5 times, and Manny Parra’s brain leaks onto the mound at least once every 4 starts. I don’t want more of the same.

I don’t have a category for "washed-up guys who may or may not be dominant big-league closers sometime soon."

~Jeff Sackmann

by Charlie Marlow on Aug 19, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lots of shots to the groin involved in this whole affair.

by Cervercero on Aug 19, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. A 10+ ERA in A ball

That’s harsh. I guess saving 2 million is worth it, but man. I think a bag of balls might actually be better.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 19, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bill Hall should be worth a bag of pink bats

It is what it is.

by coolig on Aug 19, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

He pitched poorly in high A, at High Desert, where pitchers are routinely destroyed. At Clinton, he pitched pretty well.

But, that doesn’t change the fact that he’s 25.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Aug 19, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, but remember Joshua Butler?

He had been very pedestrian when the Brewers traded Gabe Gross for him last year at age 23 (I know 2 years is a big deal in prospect terms). That doesn’t change the fact that he’s pitched very well this season.

I don’t have a category for "washed-up guys who may or may not be dominant big-league closers sometime soon."

~Jeff Sackmann

by Charlie Marlow on Aug 19, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reaction at USS Mariner

This is my favorite comment:

High-upside pickup for not much money and throw-in arm. Definitely like the move. Plus someone named Marty McSuperFly sponsors his Baseball-Reference page.

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 19, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a bittersweet day for you

2009 Brewers: Pass the liquor.

by molitorfan on Aug 19, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any change is good at this point

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 20, 2009 5:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Next time...

try and sponsor Soup and Kendall’s pages too…

"I hope your name is Rick"

by MrLeam on Aug 20, 2009 6:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm batting .500

The only other page I support is Mike Rivera.

by Marty McSuperFly on Aug 20, 2009 7:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can the brewers

somehow get rid of Soup in Hall fashion… Eat most of the salary… get a throw in arm back… would they at least be off the hook for is 2 million option then?

by Flag Up on Aug 19, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2M buyout

by Flag Up on Aug 19, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Noooo

When I saw “Bill Hall to Mariners” my first thought was that the Grand Branyan had returned. Alas, it is not to be.

C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk

by alkaseitzer on Aug 20, 2009 12:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My friend

If we keep our faith pure, perform the necessary rituals and purge all disbelievers from our ranks he shall return in glory

"I hope your name is Rick"

by MrLeam on Aug 20, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

Do you think Moustache cared about the returning prospect at all, or did Hall just go to the team willing to absorb the most salary?

Also, how can we possibly be 10 games out of first? We’re we leading the division for a month or two?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Aug 20, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs