Former Brewer Bill Hall released

[kilgore37]

The Astros announced that they intend to give Bill Hall his unconditional release. They asked for release waivers on Hall and activated infielder Jason Bourgeois from the 15-day disabled list in a related move.

The transaction will take effect Monday and if no team claims Hall by
Wednesday, he’ll become a free agent and will be able to sign with any
team. Last offseason, Hall signed a one-year, $3MM deal that included a
$4MM mutual option ($250K buyout) for 2012. The 31-year-old posted a
.224/.272/.240 line in 158 plate appearances as Houston's second baseman
this year.

[dlk9s]

Before anyone asks or suggests it...no.

[Ennder]

If he were LH I'd want to grab him instantly, but Yuni already hits lefties pretty well and that is all Hall is worth anything at all for.

[jeffy]

Is Bill Hall > Josh Wilson?

[RockCoCougars]

Is Bill Hall > Josh Wilson?

Yes, but I'll bet that he ends up back in Boston. Does anyone else find it ironic that he was cut once again for Bourgeois?

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

If only they did this before Mother's Day...

 

...although maybe we could use him against the Reds.

[jjkoestler]

Does Billy play a better SS than Yuni? I haven't looked at any recent metrics?

[DuWayne Steurer]

Pick him up for league minimum, and see if we can catch lightning in a bottle for a few months.

 

He's likely done, but it's not like he can hit worse than anyone on the bench other than Kotsay.

[Funketown]

Does Billy play a better SS than Yuni? I haven't looked at any recent metrics?

His UZR/150 is 9.0 since 2007 at SS. Of course, he has only played 36 innings at SS since 2007...

 

He probably can't hack it at SS anymore.

[theavrock]

EDIT: Nevermind I don't know how to add.

[jeffy]

For the season, Hall's OPS is .612 (not .512), Betancourt's is .591

 

Josh Wilson has only 10 ABs, so his is meaningless, but last season was .572

[Joseph]

Please don't resign him! http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

He owned us when he was with you guys.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Pick him up for league minimum, and see if we can catch lightning in a bottle for a few months.

 

He's likely done, but it's not like he can hit worse than anyone on the bench other than Kotsay.

Agree with this. He'd be better than Wilson, and actually has power.

[topper09er]

Who are the only 5 players who have hit more HRs in a single season as a SS than Bill Hall's 35 in 2006? (some have done it multiple seasons)

[brwrsfan]

He is definitely better than Josh Wilson. He can play every position on the field and has some power. His average sucks, but let's face it, he's a better hitter and player than Josh Wilson. IT likely won't happen but it's worth a look I think.

[TooLiveBrew]

A-Rod

Garciaparra

Banks

Ripken (?)

 

 

That's all I've got. Pretty confident in the first three, not as much with Ripken & my non-existent 5th player.

[RockCoCougars]

Vern Stephens? I think he had the record at some point.

[liveforoctober]

I think if last night's game taught us anything ... it is the value of having a guy on your bench who can tie/go ahead/win the game with one swing. Bill Hall shouldn't start games anymore .. but he can do the exact same thing that Josh Wilson can (with a few more positions to boot) ... but 10% more of his hits are going to leave the ballpark (in comparison with JW).

 

If the contracts are equal (league minimum for both guys) ... I don't see how anyone can argue that Wilson is the better choice over Hall given what their roles would be on our team. Right now the only guy on our bench that can hit the ball out of the park is Dale Sveum ... I think Hall would fill a need.

 

Go get him.

[Rhett16]

Can he pitch?

[logan82]

I am not a big Bill Hall fan. Never was never will be. I wouldn't mind picking him up so we have first crack at him for next year as a bench player. As long as he understands that is what he is, a bench player. The fact that he could possibly come in and be the best SS on our team is kind of sad.

[topper09er]

A-Rod (57, 52, 47, 42, 42, 41, 36) (plus 54, 48, 36, 36 as a 3rd baseman even though I still consider him a SS)

Ernie Banks (47, 45, 44, 43, 41)

Vern Stephans (39) nice work on this one

 

Nomar tied Billy with 35 in one season

 

Ripken highest was only 34.

 

There are 2 more, with only 1 season each. One is a recent player and one is a 60s-70s era player.

[RockCoCougars]

"60s-70s era player"

 

I'm thinking Petrocelli had a big power year.

 

I'll go with Bautista for the recent one.

[RockCoCougars]

I meant Tejada, not Bautista.

[topper09er]

"60s-70s era player"

 

I'm thinking Petrocelli had a big power year.

 

I'll go with Bautista for the recent one.

Petrocelli is correct, he hit 40 in one season.

 

Bautista is incorrect.

[topper09er]

I meant Tejada, not Bautista.

Nope, his high is 34 which he did twice.

 

This last one is pretty tough.