BILL HALL RUMORS & GOSSIP
Angels sign Bill Hall to minor league deal
The Angels have agreed to terms with veteran utility player Bill Hall, 33, on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
The right-handed-hitting Hall, who can play third base, shortstop, second base and the outfield, will compete for a reserve spot with the Angels, who watched him work out Tuesday in Phoenix. But he is also open to playing at triple-A Salt Lake...
Via Fox Sports West
January 30, 2013
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Orioles Acquire Steve Pearce from the Yankees organization; DFA Hall...
Yet another move was made by the Orioles on Saturday. They DFA'ed Bill Hall and got an older minor leaguer that seems to be doing decent in Triple-A this season, plus has some major league experience. Obviously, the Orioles need depth on the big league roster with the multitude of injuries, especially the loss of Nick Markakis (plus Nolan Reimold) ... and players who could...
Via Oriole Post
June 03, 2012
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J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall were on a soap opera when they were Brewers
Current Orioles J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall have been teammates before. From 2005-9, they were both members of the Milwaukee Brewers.
That’s not the interesting part though.
What I’ve just learned is that back in ’07, Hardy and Hall were – along with fellow Brew Crew members Jeff Suppan and Chris Capuano – on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless.” And they weren’t...
Orioles win second in a row, defeat Rays 5-3; Jones and Hall lead the way, Matusz solid on the mound
The Baltimore Orioles continue to roll as they are one-fifth through the season, and it is one great thing to see. They won their second straight game and downed the Rays, 5-3, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in front of an announced 32,862 fans on a wonderful night for a ballgame. It’s good to see the fans come back to the park, as the Orioles got a huge walkup crowd for Saturday’s...
Via Oriole Post
May 12, 2012
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Orioles sign Bill Hall
It looks like the Orioles have gotten another player off the market, this time a major league veteran in Bill Hall. From the Baltimore Sun: The Orioles have agreed to terms with veteran free-agent utility man Bill Hall, according to multiple industry sources. He will report to the club's Triple-A team in Norfolk and will replace Josh Bell, who was dealt to the Diamondbacks...
Via Oriole Post
April 23, 2012
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Yankees release Hall and DFA Maxwell
A couple of position players failed to make the team yesterday as the Yankees released Bill Hall and designated Justin Maxwell for assignement, according to Dan Barbarisi and Wallace Matthews.
Hall actually didn’t have an opt-out clause that is common in minor league contracts like his, but he wanted to find a major league job with another club so the Yankees granted his release...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
April 05, 2012
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New York Yankees hot stove: 3 news stories you might have missed
There is never a dull moment in Yankee Universe, even in the wake of the New York Giants winning Super Bowl XLVI the stuff that was happening over in the Bronx almost rivaled the new NFL Champs.
So, if you need to catch up on what the heck the Yankees have done you came to the right place.
Here are 3 news stories that you might have missed:
1) ESPN New York’s Wallace Matthews...
Bill Hall agrees to deal with Yankees
The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with utilityman Bill Hall and invited him to big league spring training.
Hall announced the deal on his Twitter account Tuesday, and New York confirmed the agreement.
If Hall is added to the Yankees' 40-man roster, he would get a $600,000, one-year contract and have the chance to earn an additional $600,000 in performance bonuses...
Via AP on Fox
February 07, 2012
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Yankees sign infielder/outfielder Bill Hall
About a week ago the Yankees were in talks with him, but today it is official. The Yankees have signed infielder and outfielder Bill Hall, according to Hall’s official Twitter account.
Hall, 32, has experience at all three outfield positions and all infield positions save first base. He had a .261 OBP and a .575 OPS last season, but he has a career .307 OBP and .743 OPS. Hall’s...
Via Bronx Baseball Daily
February 07, 2012
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Sources: Yanks looking at Ibanez, Hall
The New York Yankees are moving closer to completing their roster.
The team is in serious discussions with two free agents, outfielder Raul Ibanez and utility man Bill Hall, according to major-league sources.
Ibanez, a left-handed hitter who turns 40 on June 2, would serve primarily as a DH, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Jorge Posada and trade of Jesus Montero...
Via Fox Sports
February 06, 2012
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