Hall Being Discussed in Cameron Deal

The Mike Cameron-to-the-Yankees has seemed to hit a stalement. The Yankees are trying to get the Brewers to eat up some of either Cameron or Kei Igawa's contracts. However, the Brewers are reluctant to do this seeing as the Yankees outbid them by $61 million on Sabathia. Another thing that's coming into play on this deal is Brewers 3B/IF Bill Hall. The Yankees have interest in Hall for a couple of reasons: Number one, he's good friends with C.C. Sabathia, which is also one of the main reasons they're trying to get Mike Cameron. Number two, they like Hall as a back-up infielder. Despite coming off a down year in 2008 (.225 AVG), Hall has put up very respectable numbers in Milwaukee. The third reason depends on what happens with Robinson Cano. If the Yankees were to trade Cano, possibly for Jake Peavy or Matt Kemp, Hall would not be a bad guy to have as a replacement. He can play second base and put up good numbers while doing so. Over his career he's averaged 21 homeruns, 74 RBIs and a .258 AVG. They're not great numbers but decent.