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2 minutes ago, O's are Legends said:

I wasn't expecting much from Hardy when the season started but this is even worse than expected. He's hitting .190 and his OPS coming into today is .474

Also, back to back games where he called for pop ups out of the infield and both times they fell on the grass. Fortunately, a triple play resulted from today's defensive miscue.

I really hope they don't stick with him out of loyalty. I don't see him lasting as the starting SS all year. 

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5 minutes ago, O's are Legends said:

I wasn't expecting much from Hardy when the season started but this is even worse than expected. He's hitting .190 and his OPS coming into today is .474

Also, back to back games where he called for pop ups out of the infield and both times they fell on the grass. Fortunately, a triple play resulted from today's defensive miscue.

Are we sure he didn't drop it on purpose?

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2 minutes ago, Crazysilver03 said:

I really hope they don't stick with him out of loyalty. I don't see him lasting as the starting SS all year. 

His inability to hit is equivalent to Ubaldo's inability to pitch. Both painful to watch. Let Flaherty start a game at SS sometime this series against Boston and give Hardy some rest.

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7 minutes ago, O's are Legends said:

His inability to hit is equivalent to Ubaldo's inability to pitch. Both painful to watch. Let Flaherty start a game at SS sometime this series against Boston and give Hardy some rest.

The lack of offense, while terrible, isn't such a big deal with the other bats. But if the defense goes than that is a big problem.

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Trouble catching certain balls and hitting. Start with the eye doctor. Wouldn't be unusual for a guy's vision to start changing in his mid-30s. His left eye is dominant when he hits (maybe that's why he's opened his stance more). It also was dominant on those two popups he didn't catch. 

Probably not the problem, but it's the easiest first step.

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7 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

If Hardy can't play good defense, he has no value as an everyday player. 

A major league shortstop doesn't let a routine grounder bounce between the wickets and then air-mail a vital throw to the plate right after.  Not after looking like a bad little leaguer on to pop flyballs. I'm a Hardy fan but something is wrong.

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8 minutes ago, Since'54 said:

A major league shortstop doesn't let a routine grounder bounce between the wickets and then air-mail a vital throw to the plate right after.  Not after looking like a bad little leaguer on to pop flyballs. I'm a Hardy fan but something is wrong.

I wonder when was the last time Hardy had an eye exam.  It's almost as if Hardy has an inner ear infection throwing off his balance. 

I would let Flaherty fill in at SS tomorrow, give Hardy a day off. 

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1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I wonder when was the last time Hardy had an eye exam.  It's almost as if Hardy has an inner ear infection throwing off his balance. 

I would let Flaherty fill in at SS tomorrow, give Hardy a day off. 

Wouldn't it make sense to do that as part of the yearly spring training physical?

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