The importance of a J.J. Hardy bounce-back

[Can_of_corn]

And that's what I like about you. No BS, just business. But considering how big he was to the club from 2011-2014, it's no surprise they extended him

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Middle infielders don't age well and he already had back issues.

[MDtransplant757]

Middle infielders don't age well and he already had back issues.

That's true. Then again, last year was the perfect storm in terms of injuries and inconveniences

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[Can_of_corn]

That's true. Then again, last year was the perfect storm in terms of injuries and inconveniences

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Sure, last year was certainly worse than I would have predicted.

[MDtransplant757]

Sure, last year was certainly worse than I would have predicted.

I think than anyone would have predictec

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[Frobby]

Hardy just hit his second homer in the last couple of days. Spring OPS at .978.

[scOtt]

Because short is the more impactful defensive position.

Manny makes 3B more impactful. Like Brooks.

[scOtt]

Hardy just hit his second homer in the last couple of days. Spring OPS at .978.

[Rene88]

I like Dan's thought on Janish and keeping Hardy healthy.

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[bluedog]

Hardy just hit his second homer in the last couple of days. Spring OPS at .978.

Wouldn't it be great to get a surprise career year out of a couple of guys starting with Hardy?

[scOtt]

I like Dan's thought on Janish and keeping Hardy healthy.

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I still don't know which thread you're talking about. I love having Janish though! ML All-Star caliber SS.

[Rene88]

I still don't know which thread you're talking about. I love having Janish though! ML All-Star caliber SS.

It's a few below...me too. Love watching him play D.

[weams]

I think JJ is done. he did have a bounce back once before, but he was younger then.

Is Range Factor a meaningful defensive metric?

I see out of 23 qualifying ML SS's Hardy was 21st in range factor, which supports my eye test that he doesn't cover much ground. The O's were also at the bottom of the league in turning DP's

IMHO Hardy will be below replacement level for the remainder of his contract, the only question is how far below, and when the O's bench him and/or eat his contract.

2-run HR for J.J. Hardy. Third HR in three days. No reports of poor range that I've heard.

[Ruzious]

Remember a couple years ago when our great defense could mask our mediocre starting pitching? Guess what - it ain't there anymore, and the mediocre starting pitching got worse - maybe a lot worse.

But we will hit a lot of homers - maybe set some records. And chicks dig that.

[25 Nuggets]

Remember a couple years ago when our great defense could mask our mediocre starting pitching? Guess what - it ain't there anymore, and the mediocre starting pitching got worse - maybe a lot worse.

But we will hit a lot of homers - maybe set some records. And chicks dig that.

It ain't there with Davis, Schoop, Hardy and Machado our starting infield and Joseph catching? And Jonesy has improved in CF too.

I'll give you the starting pitching though. Could be really really bad.

[Going Underground]

2-run HR for J.J. Hardy. Third HR in three days. No reports of poor range that I've heard.

Well if Spring Training means nothing.I guess Hardy hitting means nothing.Maybe he is working on hitting homers and when the season starts he will hit like last year.