Hall possibly to Atlanta?

[brewers255]

My relatives from Atlanta has said that they where listening to the Radio and rumors from there have the brewers sending Bill Hall to the Braves in exchange for RF Jeff Francouer, 2B Kelly Johnson and RP Rafael Soriano. Take it for what its worth.

Edit: Title. - Toby

[DuWayne Steurer]

That's can't be right. Hall alone wouldn't net 2 of those players, let alone all 3.

 

If true, the Brewers package would have to include quite a bit more.

[brewers255]

they said 2 of the 3. My bad so it would most likley be Soriano and Francouer.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Wow, I'd still have a hard time believing that Hall is the only piece we'd be sending. I have heard that the Braves are not against moving Francouer, but he doesn't seem to fit the mold of the guy Melvin is looking for, as he doesn't walk very much at all.

[Brian the Automator]

Interesting... The thing about Johnson is that he can play corner OF as well. A Johnson/Hart/Francouer outfield is young and interesting.

[And That]

I heart Kelly Johnson, but this seems to be an unlikely rumor at best.

[trwi7]

I'd take Johnson and Soriano and run away before Atlanta came to their senses assuming this rumor has any legs.

[And That]

Those three guys might be part of a package if they were sending Sheets to Atlanta.

[reillymcshane]

I read a Hall comment to Atlanta a couple of days ago -- I apologize, but I can't recall where I saw it. Essentially, I think it was more a writer speculating who the team could get to play CF, and Hall was one of many names. It was a small component of the article, and much more of a 'here's a list of guys that might work' type comment.

[dadofandrew]

Francouer is walking more every year though, and he's still very young. I don't think it makes sense for the Braves.

[joshjs]

Yeah, I'm thinkin' that if there's a deal brewing, it looks slightly different than the rumor describes.

[PilprinBuddha]

If Francouer is available, you have to go get him. His defense is unbelievable and he is a run producer. He needs to be more selective at the plate, but for Hall....not even close.

[pogokat]

Francoeur is vastly overrated...defensively he's good..but he's average at best with the stick

[dadofandrew]

He's average, but he'll be 24 next season, several years away from his peak. He is walking more every season. He might well be among the best in 2-3 years.

[aracko]

Francouer is a star in the making. He improved his BA as well as his OBP last season. I dont believe he is one bit overrated. His power was down but he still drove in 105 runs and walked 2 times as much as he ever did before. If it takes Sheets, id want a little more, maybe Mike Gonzalez - coming off surgery, or even better - joey devine. but if Hall can net him, what a steal.

[logan82]

I think that would be a bad deal for the Braves, but I would do it in a heatbeat.

[brewmann04]

soriano would become our closer and Francour would help the offense something to think about

[TURBO]

Francoeur is vastly overrated...defensively he's good..but he's average at best with the stick

 

and as brewer fans, Hall is severely over-rated as well.

[brewers255]

I got a update from them, they said that the two teams will discuss the trade at the Winter Meetings.

[endaround]

The difference between Francoeur and Gross/Dillon (Mench) next year is nil. Francoeur is a poormans' Markakis

[pogokat]

i follow the braves pretty darn closely...they don't think he's the star some here are touting him...he's actually pretty similar to billy or crawford and can't play center, so he's not very valuable to a team that already has grosss/dillon/mench/hart, etc...

 

soriano interests me...and if we could get francouer and soriano for hall + prospects, i'd be all over it...but sheets+ hall for francouer and soriano would suck

[igor67]

Francouer has something on an Andruw Jones type vibe. Came up very very early lots of tools flashy defense has to grow into plate discipline. Adding Soriano would be a nice boost on the bullpen issue and the OF defense would take a nice step up with Corey shifting to CF. One would think that this type of deal would lock Braun in at 3rd, becasue of La Porta and how young that OF would be

[RyDogg66]

I dont know about this rumor, it seems like we are getting back way too much. But the thing I cant believe is that people are actually citing Mench/Gross/Dillon as reasons NOT to make a deal. Come on people, those guys are 4th adn 5th OF types at best - and Im a big Gabe Gross fan.

 

I just got a Hall jersey for my b-day, so please, dont trade him.

[endaround]

I'm not saying not to do this deal due to Gross/Dillion. I'm saying thats what Francouer is. The big piece here is Johnson. If he isn't included than I wouldn't do it. Of course his inclusion makes it a huge overpayment for Hall.

[DuWayne Steurer]

To be fair, while Francouer currently is the offensive equal (most likely) of a Gross/Dillon platoon, I do think he has a ceiling that's a bit higher than that. If he continues to improve his walk rate, I could see a .270/.330/.500 line or so. His homeruns were down last year, but Turner isn't exactly a launching pad either.