I think the Hardy pickup was

Kristin Holtz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:54:57 -0600

I think the Hardy pickup was a good decision. While I will miss Go-Go for his "interesting" factor, Hardy gives the Twins a solid position player who has shown potential for power. We need a shortstop who can play every day and steady the Twins infield, especially with the likelihood rookie Danny Valencia will be the starting third base.

Cabrera isn't the same defensive player he once was and Punto is, well, Punto. He can't hit. Plus, if Punto plays short that means we have to put Casilla or Tolbert at second, and two can't-hit players in the infield is two too many. This way Tolbert backs up Valencia, and Casilla, well, he might be on his way out, too.

Twins' Hardy: Potential Gold Glover?

Mathias Baden — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:30 -0600

To all the Nick Punto fans and to those who bemoan the loss of Jason Bartlett:

You're not going to be disappointed with J.J. Hardy. Defensively, the Minnesota Twins' new shortstop is going to be all of what Punto (who some fans want to see as a regular shortstop) and Bartlett (who came to the Twins in a bargain basement trade and earned far too many accolades for his adequately consistent play before being traded to Tampa Bay) had been to the hometown club.

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I think the Hardy pickup was

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