Cobb Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Quote MILWAUKEE -- It didn't take long for the Brewers to make the trade everybody saw coming. The ticker tape was still falling in Manhattan on Friday when the Brewers dealt shortstop and trade-rumor staple J.J. Hardy to the Twins for speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez. The move eased Milwaukee's shortstop logjam between Hardy, a former All-Star, and Alcides Escobar, the organization's top prospect, essentially handing the baton to Escobar for 2010. It also gave the Brewers their center fielder and meant the team will not pursue outgoing free agent Mike Cameron. General manager Doug Melvin said he left a message at Cameron's home on Friday explaining the move. Melvin spoke with Hardy, too, but Hardy needed no explanation. He said in the moments after the deal was announced that he, "definitely expected to get traded." What Hardy didn't see was the Brewers getting an outfielder in return.I'm a bit surprised that they gave up on Gomez so quickly. He's still really young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Gomez was great with speed and defense... but his offense was just disgusting. He was such a free-swinger. If he would've taken pitches, he would get on base much more often, thus allowing his speed to threaten his opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good deal for Milwaukee. Now they can let Cameron go and hand short stop over to Escobar full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramiel Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Looks like a great deal. J.J isn't bad, nor is Gomez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 On 11/9/2009 at 9:20 PM, Phightins09 said: Good deal for Milwaukee. Now they can let Cameron go and hand short stop over to Escobar full time.Cameron filed for free agency.. so there ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Knick Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Both teams kind of lucked out in this deal, the Brew Crew adds that quick speed possibly off the bench and now the Twins have their outfield set with Span, Cuddyer, and Young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 How many short stops do tha Twinz need? +50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 On 11/9/2009 at 9:20 PM, Phightins09 said: Good deal for Milwaukee. Now they can let Cameron go and hand short stop over to Escobar full time.I love Alcides, it's going to be fun to see him play full-time defense in the majors. A treat for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 On 11/9/2009 at 9:23 PM, Suzaku said: Looks like a great deal. J.J isn't bad, nor is Gomez.I prefer Hardy over Gomez. As for the SS comment, we don't know what is going to happen with Cabrera and Punto may come off the bench or move to 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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