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Bill Hall has resurfaced. The Nettleton native, whose career was in a serious tailspin in Milwaukee, was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for a minor league pitcher. Hall, whose best position is — or was — hitter, wasn’t in the Mariners’ lineup against Detroit today. Hall, hitting .201, was designated for assignment by the Brewers last week. He got a fat contract after blasting 35 home runs for Milwaukee in 2006 but hasn’t been the same player since. He has played just about every position save catcher, none of them particularly well. Maybe Seattle will give him some ABs at DH. At 29, Hall is young enough to get it turned around. But just barely.
P.S. Former Pearl River CC star Rhyne Hughes also got a change of scenery when Tampa Bay shipped him to Baltimore in the Gregg Zaun deal. Hughes, a power-hitting first baseman, will stay at the Triple-A level for the time being. … Eager to see what kind of stuff Billy Wagner has. The New York Mets are expected to activate the ex-Jackson Generals lefty very soon. He had arm surgery last summer. Wagner was scary fast in his prime, hitting 100 mph with apparent ease. … Former Mississippi Brave Reid Gorecki got his first big league hit and RBI in Atlanta’s 15-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday. He is the 41st M-Braves alumnus to rise to the majors during the club’s five years in Pearl.