change of scenery

[mancl]

Clearly trading Hall won't bring anything of value. But could the Brewers trade him for a similar player- an unperforming, overpaid player who might benefit from a change of scenery?

[DHonks]

You mean like Magglio and the difference in their contracts for this year, with some cash covering next year, too?

[Invader3K]

Trades like that are always possible...I just can't think of anyone out there who would make sense for the Brewers.

 

Seriously though, Hall's contract is not that horrible compared to some of the boondoggles out there (Barry Zito, Vernon Wells, etc).

[barbados73]

Looking around the only guys that I thought MIGHT be a possibility would be Gary Matthews Jr., Brian Giles, Randy Winn, Miguel Batista, Nate Robertson, and Khalil Greene. I didn't really check into length of contract, but I am pretty sure Matthews signed something like a 5 year 50M contract a year or two ago, so he is probably off the list. I guess I would like to take the chance with Batista or Robertson(because he is a lefty). Matthews, Giles and Winn are really just getting up there in age so a bounce back is less likely. Anyone else have any names?

[PeaveyFury]

Matthews Jr seems like the most likely possibility/match from your list, but has 2 years 20 million left on his contract vs. Hall at 1 year at 8.4, so I'd want something else back from the Angels if they would make that trade.

 

Brian Giles has a full no-trade clause and used that power recently to stay close to home, so he'd almost certainly be off the list.

[twobrewers]

I looked up Matthews yesterday as well.

 

I knew he wasn't earning his contract, but I didn't realize his production had fallen off that badly. He has a .624 OPS. Bill Hall has a .592.

 

Hall can play 3B, SS, 2B, and CF.

 

Matthews can play CF.

 

The difference is so small, even ignoring the money - I'd almost rather have Bill Hall.

[DHonks]

and as for Randy Winn, does he need a bounce back? Last time I checked, he was having a typical year

[Tbadder]

I'd opt for Zito. I think he's coming around. He's healthy; and he's had a number of excellent starts this year. Of course we'd need extra compensation because of the enormity of his contract.

[endaround]

God not Zito. Robertson would make some sense. He takes over for McClung as a 6th starter in the pen

[Tbadder]

And Zito would be an enormous risk I realize, but with no pitching on the horizon, maybe a risk is in order. Zito would probably be our 2nd best starter right now. They'd also have to take someone like Suppan. Just a thought, but I understand your extreme disagreement; it is playing with fire.

[Never Outhustled]

I'll agree that Nate Robertson is the perfect fit here. The Hall situation has died. Robertson has the same contract, and theres a chance the chane of scenary/coaching gets him at least back to a useful lefty reliever. If not, cut him. Adam Heether would give the Brewers better depth than Hall. Its also a worthwhile deal for Detroit, as Robertson is just as awful for them as Hall is for us.