The What Bad Contract will we take for Bill Hall thread (Was 'Reds interested in Bill Hall')

[Whatwaswrongwithalexochoa]

I'm pretty sure they have already eaten Hall's contract. Melvin said it would be easier to trade him now because of it.

[MNBrew]

They haven't actually eaten the contract yet. That would officially come at the end of the 10-day DFA deadline, and only if he's not traded. If he's traded within the 10 days, the equivalent of eating the contract would be sending cash to the trade partner to offset some or all of the money owed Hall.

 

That said, by DFA'ing him, the Brewers have indeed shown that they've essentially made the decision to pay Hall not to play for them.

[Invader3K]

I guess I don't see why anyone would bother picking him up at this point. They could just invite him to spring training next year and pay him the league minimum to play next year.

[pete]

Someone would pick him up so they can bring him to ST next year. If they don't then he can go wherever he wants.

[crewcrazy]

Adam McCalvy's latest blog post definitely makes it seem like Hall will be traded sometime before the Friday deadline: Melvin "working on something" for Bill Hall.

 

McCalvy specifically mentions the Reds (and Harang or Arroyo as possible returns), but Melvin says he can't say who's been interested. I wouldn't mind having Harang around next year as a middle of the rotation guy. Who knows, maybe he'll bounce back with a change of scenery and pitch like he did a few years ago.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I really hope Melvin wouldnt be dumb enough to take Arroyo back.

[Hate those Rodents]

Please get us Harang. I know some here are doubting him, but I again see a #2/#3 starter here easy, and we desparately need one of those.

[Never Outhustled]

I'd do Hall and a nice prospect, like Taylor Green, for Harang.

[Invader3K]

Haudricourt makes it sound fairly optimistic that the Brewers will get Hall traded, though doesn't cite any specific teams.

[dadofandrew]

The main reason a team would trade for Hall is he'd have many suitors if he were available for the minimum. No utility IF's can hit, so his versatility, power, and past glory would have a dozen teams making him an offer of various merits (minor league deal, major league deal, maybe even a platoon spot).

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, if a team like KC signed Hall to be their everyday SS, there's not much downside to be had, as an occasional HR makes him very near league average for his position.

[bklynbrewcrew]

This is laughable but I was told the Yankees are once again interested in Hall but want the Brewers to pay just about all of the money owed and take Kei Igawa back. Im sure Melvin hung up on Cashman once again. The Yankees have real nerve trying to pull this garbage.

[Invader3K]

If that's true, I'm not sure how that would even make sense. What would possibly be the incentive for the Brewers? Why would Cashman even bother making such a proposal?

[Hate those Rodents]

If true, maybe some of you will realize why we should avoid trying to make decent-sized deals with the Yankees (some seemed to forget how they insisted the Cameron deal had to go this past winter).

[bklynbrewcrew]

Melvin wont make a deal like this Im sure but this is the type of garbage the Yankees try to pull.

[Never Outhustled]

This is laughable but I was told the Yankees are once again interested in Hall but want the Brewers to pay just about all of the money owed and take Kei Igawa back.

I assume what your trying to say is the Yankees are offering Igawa and want the Brewers to pay the difference in contracts , right?

 

If thats right, and its the best offer we get, you take it, as we're paying the same amount of money either way. I hope we do better than that, though, because Igawa is a 29 year old mediocre AAA pitcher. I think we'll get better than that.

[Hate those Rodents]

I much prefer Harang to Arroyo, as I see Harang as a 2/3 and Arroyo as a 4. Still, maybe wrongly, I never would dream of getting a starter of either caliber for Billy even if we need to throw in a (minor) sweetener.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I think the Yankees believe they can get Hall and actually make out financially in the deal. Either way I want no part of Igawa.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I spoke to the guy again and he said that the Yankees are unwilling to take on any salary but will give us Igawa in a swap of bad contracts. They have already offered this same deal for Arroyo and were turned down. I dont expect this deal to happen with the Yankees.

 

When all is said and done I expect Hall to be traded for Arroyo.

[Invader3K]

I doubt Melvin has any interest in Igawa at all.

[PeaveyFury]

Why would Cashman even bother making such a proposal?

 

Well, reports were that he was kind of a jerk to Melvin regarding the Cam/Cabrera trade, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised.

[Invader3K]

If they're strapped for cash, maybe they can get a loan from Sabathia.

[patrickgpe]

i'd trade Hall for Harang, as while he struggled this year last year he was very good. Really noone else that i know cleared waivers interests me.

[bork]

It occurs to me that in a few days when Hall is officially gone, the last remnant of the Bando years will be gone.

[Hate those Rodents]

Not if we count Weathers, right?

[RockCoCougars]

I say just eat Hall's contract. Why take on even more money for someone like Igawa or Arroyo? I wish they would have held on to Hall and tried to move him in the off season. They really handcuffed themselves with the timing of this.