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Twins strike for J.J. Hardy
In this just-started offseason, Akinori Iwamura, Mark Teahen and Jeremy Hermida have headlined trades. Now, J.J. Hardy makes four. Hardy, acquired by the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Carlos Gomez, leaves Milwaukee after five seasons. Debuting as a 22-year old, Hardy had quickly established ...
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
Sox were in on Hardy
boston.com — Before you ask the obvious question, here's the answer: yes, the Red Sox were in on discussions for shortstop J.J. Hardy, who was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins earlier today. According to a baseball source, the...  ... (more) Sox were in on Hardy
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Indians: An Indian Summer Lazy Sunday
Ohio Sports Report — ... decision, color me uninterested. Changing gears, in case you were thinking that Jhonny Peralta could be trade bait for an arm this off-season, I direct you to the trade of JJ Hardy for Carlos Gomez that was consummated this week. While I like the deal for the Twins in that it upgrades their offense significantly with a player under their control through the end of 2011, it sheds some light on what the market for Peralta might look like...and it's not too pretty. Take a quick look at how Evan Bruell summed up the trade for The Hardball Times : At first, I was incredulous over ...

An Indian Summer Lazy Sunday
The DiaTribe — ... me uninterested. Changing gears, in case you were thinking that Jhonny Peralta could be trade bait for an arm this off-season, I direct you to the trade of JJ Hardy for Carlos Gomez that was consummated this week. While I like the deal for the Twins in that it upgrades their offense significantly with a player under their control through the end of 2011, it sheds some light on what the market for Peralta might look like…and it’s not too pretty. Take a quick look at how Evan Bruell summed up the trade for The Hardball Times: At first, I was incredulous ...

Gomez Trade Reactions: Top 15 Quotations
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ... #7:  "At first, I was incredulous over this deal, believing Hardy should have been shopped for a pitcher. While I still feel the Twins come ahead in the deal, I've come to realize that shipping Hardy out for a bat is actually rather logical. It's far easier to get a position player in a deal than a pitcher, especially ones of like talent. Even if Gomez is the equivalent of a 5.00 ERA pitcher, the latter comes with a higher price tag."  --  Evan Brunell, The Hardball Times ...

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