CBSSports: Hardy & Harris for Hoey & Jacobson a done deal

[Sports Guy]

BTW, i think the Bartlett deal helped us here.

The 2 players the Twins got seem to have more upside than who TB got...We are also taking on a little more money.

But we should have had to give up a little more because Hardy is a better player.

[Going Underground]

Still think we're in on Willingham?

Nope. These things always change., Trying to find a salsry dump starter and perhaps a former.Yankee/Red Sox but this is at the early stages.

[msporter4]

Nope. These things always change., Trying to find a salsry dump starter and perhaps a former.Yankee/Red Sox but this is at the early stages.

Oh lord, not Johnny Damon...

[Going Underground]

Oh lord, not Johnny Damon...

Alot of this stuff never goes beyond the talking stages. Or to get more money out of other teams.

[Sports Guy]

Oh lord, not Johnny Damon...

If they sign Damon, that tells me Scott is the first baseman next year. The Orioles have been hinting at that for the last few days..probably because of what they expect LaRoche to want and get from the Nats and knowing that DLee really isn't interested in coming here.

I really wish they weren't looking for a salary dump starter but if they are, I hope they are looking at Cook.

[Going Underground]

If they sign Damon, that tells me Scott is the first baseman next year. The Orioles have been hinting at that for the last few days..probably because of what they expect LaRoche to want and get from the Nats and knowing that DLee really isn't interested in coming here.

I really wish they weren't looking for a salary dump starter but if they are, I hope they are looking at Cook.

I am not sure. I think LaRoche and Lee are still in play. I wonder if they trade Pie for a pitcher and keep Reimold and Damon. Who knows what will happen. This is like a moving target and changes alot.

[Sports Guy]

I am not sure. I think LaRoche and Lee are still in play. I wonder if they trade Pie for a pitcher and keep Reimold and Damon. Who knows what will happen. This is like a moving target and changes alot.

Well, I hope they don't trade Pie for a salary dump pitcher..that would be a poor move.

[crissfan172]

Good stuff from Hardy:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2010/12/jj_hardy_reacts_to_trade_being.html

[RVAbird]

Good stuff from Hardy:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/2010/12/jj_hardy_reacts_to_trade_being.html

Awesome. It sounds like he'd be open to an extension if the price is right.

When healthy, Hardy is capable of being a legitimately elite, 4 win shortstop. I love this trade.