Per Jeff Z: O's in serious talks for JJ Hardy!

[Kakes88]

2005 22 Milwaukee Brewers $316,000

2006 23 Milwaukee Brewers $355,000

2007 24 Milwaukee Brewers $400,000

2008 25 Milwaukee Brewers $2,650,000

2009 26 Milwaukee Brewers $4,650,000

2010 27 Minnesota Twins $5,100,000

2011 Status 3rd-Year Arb Eligible, Earliest Arb Eligible: 2010, Earliest Free Agent: 2012

Humm i wonder how willing he will want to test free agency next year

[Hank Scorpio]

Relax guys. May not happen today.

That makes sense. I wouldn't be making any bold moves prior to having Nishioka signed either.

[waroriole]

Jacobson doesn't really have that much potential. He has spent the last season and a half in Frederick. I wonder if Spoone or Patton is the other pitcher.

Ssshhhhhh. I don't want this trade falling apart because of a report by Crazysilver.

[jerios55]

Hey...it's not like I'm gonna go to 1st base with the guy.

Well, somebody needs to go to 1B!!!

[Ruzious]

Jacobson doesn't really have that much potential. He has spent the last season and a half in Frederick. I wonder if Spoone or Patton is the other pitcher.

He did very well in Frederick and according to an old scouting report - throws in the upper 90's but has a straight fastball.

[Nigel Tufnel]

@SCJBretH i wouldnt jump the gun on Hardy. Twins would prefer to lock down Tsuyoshi Nishioka before making a move, unless they're blown away

Britt Ghiroli Twitter

Guess MacPhail's relieved about the "away" part of that tweet.

[crissfan172]

Too bad. We could use someone to play there after you're finished.

Well I did play there when I was younger.

Ok...this metaphor is getting really disgusting quickly.

[waroriole]

Garrett Atkins type signing, but worse because he will be hurt. Worse because they will have keep him all year on the 40 man for the insurance money. We probably resign Izzy and he starts more games than JJ. Sorry folks I know its not what you want to hear. He's a player on the decline bad...really bad and he is injury prone. My guess, he was on the juice no facts to support that. Its all circumstantial evidence...declining numbers and more injuries.

You should have just typed: "I don't know what I'm talking about." It would have saved you time.

[Dipper9]

Relax guys. May not happen today.

Orioles Hangout offseason emotions....

[crissfan172]

Humm i wonder how willing he will want to test free agency next year

I imagine that depends on how well our season goes and how he meshes with the team.

[Crazysilver03]

He did very well in Frederick and according to an old scouting report - throws in the upper 90's but has a straight fastball.

IIRC, he is either 23 or 24.

[smootharch]

An upgrade over Izzzy? Yes. But let's not get too excited:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardyjj01.shtml

[lovetoaster]

You should have just typed: "I don't know what I'm talking about." It would have saved you time.

I must spread rep around...

[crissfan172]

An upgrade over Izzzy? Yes. But let's not get too excited:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardyjj01.shtml

Check out the road splits from last year. I think you'll like the numbers he put up away from Minnesota's spacious new home.

[ShaneDawg85]

An upgrade over Izzzy? Yes. But let's not get too excited:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hardyjj01.shtml

Um, most similar hitters throughout his career ages include a certain Hall of Famer, and one potential one. I think that's enough to get me excited.