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J.J. Hardy, SS, Minnesota TwinsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsBrewers | Wanted a starter for Hardy FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report the Milwaukee Brewers asked the Pittsburgh Pirates for either SP Paul Maholm or SP Zach Duke in exchange for SS J.J. Hardy. The Pirates offered C Ryan Doumit and/or CL Matt Capps in return before Hardy was dealt to the Minnesota Twins. Pirates | Team was unwilling to part with Duke or Maholm for Hardy Updating previous reports, the Milwaukee Brewers wanted either SP Zach Duke or SP Paul Maholm from the Pittsburgh Pirates, instead of C Ryan Doumit, in a proposed trade for SS J.J. Hardy, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com. The Pirates rejected the offer and the Brewers later dealt Hardy to the Minnesota Twins. Pirates | Discussed trade for Hardy Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Pittsburgh Pirates discussed a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy in exchange for C Ryan Doumit, according to major league sources. However, the Brewers preferred to acquire OF Carlos Gomez. Red Sox | Tried to acquire Hardy Tony Massarotti, of The Boston Globe, reports the Boston Red Sox attempted to acquire Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy before the Twins traded for him last week. The Red Sox were unwilling to part with either SP Clay Buchholz or RP Daniel Bard. The Brewers had little interest in P Michael Bowden, whom the Red Sox were willing to trade. Tigers | Were not involved in talks for Hardy John Lowe, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Tigers were not involved in trade talks for Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy before he landed on the Twins Friday, Nov. 6. Reds | Were looking at Hardy Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds were looking at trading for Minnesota Twins SS J.J. Hardy before he was dealt to the Twins Friday, Nov. 6. Brewers | Gomez acquired ESPN.com reports the Milwaukee Brewers acquired OF Carlos Gomez from the Minnesota Twins Friday, Nov. 6, in exchange for SS J.J. Hardy. Twins | Hardy acquired ESPN.com reports the Minnesota Twins acquired SS J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Nov. 6, in exchange for OF Carlos Gomez. Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the move essentially means Brewers SS Alcides Escobar will be the starting shortstop next season. Twins | Could pursue Hardy The Pioneer Press' Charley Walters reports the Minnesota Twins could explore a trade for Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy if the Twins fail to re-sign SS Orlando Cabrera. Brewers | Hardy could be dealt The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said it will be "very difficult" to keep SSs J.J. Hardy and Alcides Escobar on the roster together next season. Brewers | Hardy will play The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha said he plans to give SS J.J. Hardy more starts before the season ends. He didn't start any of the four games against the Chicago Cubs because of his poor history against the first three starters and because SS Alcides Escobar had four hits in the third game. Brewers | Hardy starting Tuesday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy is back in the starting lineup Tuesday, Sept. 1, after being recalled from the minors. Brewers | Hardy, Smith recalled CBSSports.com reports the Milwaukee Brewers recalled SS J.J. Hardy and RP Chris Smith from the minors Tuesday, Sept. 1. Brewers | Hardy's demotion could delay free agency The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy needs a full season in the majors to remain on track for free agency after the 2010 season. If he spends 20 days or more in the minors, service time is subtracted. If the team keeps him in the minors until rosters expand Sept. 1, Hardy will spend exactly 20 days in the minors and lose that service time. Brewers | Hardy optioned to Nashville Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers optioned SS J.J. Hardy to Triple-A Nashville. Brewers | Hardy going nowhere, says GM The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt is reporting Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin quickly squashed speculation Tuesday, Aug. 11, that Brewers SS J.J. Hardy was going through waivers and would be claimed by the Boston Red Sox. "We haven't even asked waivers on J.J.," said Melvin. Red Sox | Pursuing Hardy? Michael Hurley, of NESN.com, reports the Boston Red Sox could be pursuing a trade or waiver claim for Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy, according to ESPN.com. However, Hardy has yet to clear waivers. Brewers | Hardy taking extra BP The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy is hitless in his last 14 at-bats. He hit .228 in July and had started August 0-for-7 before he was held out Wednesday, Aug. 5, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hardy took extra batting practice, trying to get his bat path straightened out. Hitting coach Dale Sveum has been coaching Hardy not to wrap the bat around his head so much and instead straighten it out so the path to the hitting zone is more direct and requires less uncoiling. Brewers | Making no effort to extend Hardy Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Milwaukee Brewers have made no efforts to extend the contract of SS J.J. Hardy, according to a major league source. Brewers | Hardy sits out Sunday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (shoulder) sat out the team's game Sunday, July 12. Brewers | Appear unwilling to trade Hardy Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers do not appear willing to part ways with SS J.J. Hardy, even with the presence of SS Alcides Escobar at Class AAA. Brewers | Hardy gets four hits The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy had four hits, including a home run, Monday, June 29. Brewers | Hardy collects 500th career hit Friday Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy collected his 500th career hit Friday, June 26, against the San Francisco Giants, on a third-inning home run, according to The Associated Press. Hardy, who entered the game batting .215, had been moved to the second spot in the batting order by manager Ken Macha in an effort to wake up his dormant bat. Brewers | Hardy goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy hit his sixth home run Wednesday, June 17, to break out of a 7-for-63 (.111) slump. Brewers | Hardy breaks out The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy snapped out of a 1-for-35 slump with two hits and two RBIs Tuesday, June 16. Brewers | Hardy ends slump Monday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy hit a single in the sixth inning Monday, June 15, to end an 0-for-30 slump. Hardy finished the game 1-for-5 with a run scored. Brewers | Hardy struggling at plate Colin Fly, of The Associated Press, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy has gone hitless in his last 24 at-bats. Brewers | Slumping players receive day off Thursday Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (six hits in last 47 at-bats), OF Corey Hart (three hits in last 27 at-bats) and OF Mike Cameron (two hits in last 22 at-bats) all received the day off Thursday, June 11. All three players are expected to be back in the lineup Friday, June 12. Brewers | Hardy sits again The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) didn't play again Tuesday, May 26. Brewers | Hardy sits Monday, expected back Tuesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) should be back in the lineup Tuesday, May 26, against the St. Louis Cardinals. Brewers | Hardy sits Brewers.MLB.com's Thor Nystrom reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) was out of the lineup Sunday, May 24, with lower back pain. Brewers | Hardy not expected to play Sunday Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) did not play Saturday, May 23, against the Minnesota Twins, and is not expected to play Sunday, May 24, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Hardy leaves game early Friday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) left the game Friday, May 22, with back spasms. He was replaced at shortstop by 3B Craig Counsell. Brewers | Hardy plays Thursday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (headache) played Thursday, May 14, and collected an RBI single in the game. Brewers | More on Hardy Updating a previous report, MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (headache) said he was experiencing very little vision in his left eye and numbness in his left hand Wednesday, May 13, before leaving the game. It is unknown if Hardy will have to miss a few games after his migraine headache. Brewers | Hardy leaves game Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (headache) left the game in the sixth inning Wednesday, May 13. Brewers | Fielder, Hardy each have three homers off Arroyo MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers 1B Prince Fielder and SS J.J. Hardy each have three homers in their careers off Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo. One of Hardy's three homers against him came earlier this season. Brewers | Hardy breaks out of slump The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy drove in four runs and collected three hits Tuesday, May 5, to break out of a early season slump. He was 3-for-27 entering the game Tuesday. Hardy raised his average to .195 on the season. Brewers | Three hit well off Maholm MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, SS J.J. Hardy and OF Corey Hart have all hit well in the last five years against Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm. Braun is .313 with three RBIs in 16 at-bats, Hardy is hitting .304 with one home run and two RBIs in 23 at-bats and Hart is batting .321 with one home run and three RBIs in 28 at-bats. Brewers | Hardy returns to lineup Sunday Confirming previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy was given the day off Saturday, May 2, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but returned to the lineup Sunday, May 3, according to The Associated Press. Brewers | Hardy resting The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy, who is hitting .156 and in a 1-for-20 slump, received the day off Friday, May 1, and may receive another day off Saturday, May 2. 3B Craig Counsell replaced Hardy Friday. Brewers | Trio enjoys facing Maholm MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Mike Cameron, 3B Bill Hall and SS J.J. Hardy have all enjoyed hitting against Pittsburgh Pirates SP Paul Maholm in their careers. Cameron is hitting .611 with three home runs and eight RBIs in 18 at-bats, Hall is .560 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 25 at-bats and Hardy is hitting .333 with one home run and two RBIs in 21 career at-bats against Maholm. Brewers | Hardy bats fifth Wednesday Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy was moved to sixth in the lineup and OF Mike Cameron was moved up to fifth Wednesday, April 22. With the move, Hardy singled and homered Wednesday. Brewers | Hardy goes yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy hit a solo home run in a winning effort Wednesday, April 22. Brewers | Hardy, Fielder scuffling Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy and 1B Prince Fielder are both struggling at the plate in the early going. Hardy is hitting just .125 with a .140 on-base percentage and Fielder is batting .163. Brewers | Hardy hits Moyer hard MLB.com's Kit Stier reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy is 3-for-8 with two home runs and four RBIs in his career against Philadelphia Phillies SP Jamie Moyer. Brewers | Hardy says he could have played The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) said he felt mid-back tightness during stretching before batting practice and could have played Wednesday, April 15. Hardy opted to sit it out. Brewers | Hardy scratched Wednesday The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy (back) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, April 15, because of mid-back stiffness. Brewers | Hardy homers again The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy hit his second homer in two nights Tuesday, April 14. Brewers | Hardy has two homers off Arroyo MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers SS J.J. Hardy has two home runs and two RBIs while hitting .263 in 19 career at-bats against Cincinnati Red SP Bronson Arroyo. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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