J. J. Hardy

...Brewers since he joined the team full-time in 2005. When you think about it, what's not to like about Hardy? He's an All-Star, he has always played hard, hit for power and average and plays shortstop as well as you could ask. And anytime...

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...Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals on Friday for infielders Josh Fields and Chris Getz and cash, and Minnesota obtained shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for outfielder Carlos Gomez, one of the players the Mets sent to the Twins in...

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...good decision-making leading to few errors. That fact alone made this a smart addition for the Twins, but Hardy is no Adam Everett, he can swing the stick a little as well. Hardy was an All-Star in 2007 when he hit .277/.323/.463 with 26...

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...and 47 RBIs in 115 games for the Brewers in 2009. He was demoted to Triple-A in August. "I definitely knew I was going to get traded once I got sent down," Hardy said. "Once I got the call this morning, I was pretty excited about it." The...

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...J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez. Hardy's move follows a disappointing season in which Hardy bat a career-low .229 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. The Twins, however, are counting on the...

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...whom manager Ron Gardenhire wanted to strangle half the time is a steal in my opinion. I know Hardy stunk last season, and, yes, he was so bad at one point he was sent to the minors (that wasn't all about performance). But I am...

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The stolen bases are a slight concern, but I just do not believe you ignore a player with that type of talent. As for Hardy, he gets an opportunity to reestablish his value after losing his job in 2009. After hitting 50 home runs between...

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...right-handed pop to the lineup. Twins fans-myself included -have been clamoring for the club to make a deal for Hardy since midseason when Hardy lost playing time, and was eventually demoted to Triple-A, in favor of top-prospect Alcides...

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The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Carlos Gomez from the Minnesota Twins on Friday in exchange for shortstop J.J. Hardy. </p><p>Gomez, 23, just finished his second season with the Twins after coming to Minnesota via the Mets in the...

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...for the Brewers but is coming off a miserable season. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said it was hard to part ways with Hardy. "J.J. has been a steady performer for the Brewers," Melvin said in a statement. "His professionalism and...

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