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Hardy for Gomez: A Defensive Win-Win
More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez lays down a sacrifice bunt against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 19, 2009, in Minneapolis. He'll get to do ...
Brewers trade Hardy for Gomez
jsonline.com — As it turns out, the Brewers will not be trading shortstop J.J. Hardy for pitching help after... all. Instead, the Brewers used Hardy today to address their centerfield position, trading him to the Minnesota Twins for Carlos Gomez, a speedster who has ... (more) Brewers trade Hardy for Gomez
Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy
mlbtraderumors.com — The Twins acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy for center fielder Carlos Gomez , according to Tom Haudricourt of... the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel . (more) Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy
Milwaukee Brewers trade SS J.J. Hardy for Minnesota Twins' CF Carlos Gomez
sports.espn.go.com — J.J. Hardy has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Carlos... Gomez. (more) Milwaukee Brewers trade SS J.J. Hardy for Minnesota ...
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Gomez Trade Reactions: Top 15 Quotations
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ... #12:  "Overall, I think both teams will end up happy with the players they have acquired. I am almost certain that the Brewers' and Twins' pitchers will approve."  --  Beyond the Box Score ...

Where The Mets Might Fit In The Young Trade Market
Amazin' Avenue — ... an underwhelming return, in terms of strict value, the trade was completely fair. Gomez is under team control for 4 more years and is, because of his elite defense, at least a 1.5 WAR centerfielder. Hardy, who is ~4 WAR at SS, is the superior player now, but is more costly and a free agent in two years. The Kalkman trade calculator method, which subsumes these factors, judged Gomez a more valuable asset, and given his offensive upside (outfield ...

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