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Friday was an interesting day for Brewers fans as they traded J.J Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez . As a Brewer fan, a J.J Hardy trade was something that I saw coming from a couple time zones away. Still, it isn’t something I’m too thrilled about. On a personal note, J.J Hardy was one of my favorite Brewers and happens to be the only player I have a bobble-head doll for. Image by shgmom56 via Flickr The writing on the wall for J.J Hardy’s exit from Milwaukee has been crystal-clear since his surprising demotion to Nashville on August 12. While he didn’t ... Read Full Story

< > About the Author : To read more from Rex Jaybels make sure to follow this link to i94 Sports which focuses on Chicago and Milwaukee sports. Rex Jaybels | Jul 31, 2009 | Comments 0 The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious situation. A team that was built from the inside with three-fourths of an infield ( Prince Fielder , Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy), a pair of slugging corner outfielders ( Ryan Braun , Corey Hart ) and an ace in the making ( Yovani Gallardo ), is now being looked at as thin when it comes to minor league prospects. With ... Read Full Story

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious situation. A team that was built from the inside with three-fourths of an infield (Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy), a pair of slugging corner outfielders (Ryan Braun, Corey Hart) and an ace in the making (Yovani Gallardo), is now being looked at as thin when it comes to minor league prospects. With Dave Bush on the DL, Jeff Suppan suffering an oblique injury that threatens his next start and the rest of the staff inconsistent or inexperienced at best, the Brewers need help and may not have the tools to get something done. Baseball Prospectus Milwaukee ... Read Full Story

Today, Milwaukee placed Jeff Suppan on the DL and optioned Bill Hall to AAA, while calling no one up Read Full Story

Today, Milwaukee placed Jeff Suppan on the DL and optioned Bill Hall to AAA, while calling no one up Read Full Story