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More subtle hints from the Twins about trading Hardy

Over the past few days, we've heard almost nothing about the Twins but J.J. Hardy trade rumors.  Most Twins fans are shocked - would the team really trade someone as valuable as Hardy?

But there have been rumors about trading or releasing Hardy for weeks. Remember how often Hardy came up in discussion as a non-tender candidate? Here are all sorts of other signs that the Twins were planning for some time to let Hardy go.

  • Every Twin on the 25 man roster got an invitation to Bill Smith's holiday party, except for JJ Hardy. When Hardy asked Smith about it, Smith told Hardy the invitation must have been lost in the mail, and he'd send a new one. A few days later, Alexi Casilla got a second invitation in the mail. Hardy never received an invite.
  • Hardy reportedly upset manager Ron Gardenhire by hitting the batting cages early in the offseason. Gardy called him to complain: "What's your problem, JJ? Don't you know that shortstops need SPEED? They don't need to hit!! You should be at the TRACK, not the ballpark!" Rumor has it that Gardy also suggested that JJ "try shoplifting" to improve his stealing abilities.
  • Bill Smith was overheard telling rival GMs that "for the right price, any player is available... especially JJ Hardy."
  • When ordering breakfast at a local cafe, Gardenhire told his waiter that he wanted "pancakes, bacon, toast, hashbrowns... no Hardy." At a confused look from the waiter, Gardy tried to explain that he meant "no har...d-boiled eggs."
  • Joe Mauer recently told Hardy that he "wasn't sure if I could handle a long distance bromance." 
  • Bill Smith reportedly drafted a fanpost called FIRE J, but the rest of the front office stopped him before he could post it.
Poll
FIRE?
GARY
73 votes
SMIT
102 votes
J
59 votes
MAURER
53 votes

287 votes | Poll has closed

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BYTO is a good stat

It proves my argument that Butera > Mauer

This was a triumph
I'm making a note here - huge success

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Dec 8, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

We won't need him once we get Manny Ramirez or Thome at SS,

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Gardy MOY. Feel great disturbance in Force. As if millions of Internet cranks cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." -BatGirl

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Dec 9, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

#2

somewhere in Canada Morneau is twisting his handlebar stache and laughing…
“Your mine Joe, you’re all miiiiinnnnne!”

by caluofmn on Dec 9, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Great laugh

Jesse, post this to the front page at once.

by Jessy S on Dec 8, 2010 10:53 PM EST reply actions  

Epically awesome.

I loved the poll too.

"FTYITAWAB" -less cowbell, more 'neau

by d-mac on Dec 8, 2010 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Hahahaha

Genius, guys. Love both lists.

by dctwin on Dec 9, 2010 10:45 AM EST reply actions  

GARY. Definitely have to fire Gary. Garter too.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on Dec 10, 2010 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

Hardy's fate was sealed...

…as soon as Casilla endearingly pegged Gardy on the side of the head with an errant throw. Hardy should have known that was the true path to Gardys heart.

by AM. on Dec 10, 2010 9:06 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Forgot about that

I guess that shows “Getafteritness”

by DJL44 on Dec 10, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Maybe..

Maybe as it’s been suggested we’re actually getting Manny Ramirez to play shortstop? And hiring free agent Airwolf to be our 3rd starter?

by dlfedie on Dec 10, 2010 10:02 AM EST reply actions  

you know about this right?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-secret-to-Ron-Artest-s-success-Stealing-Lit?urn=nba-230509

Maybe gardy believes in Ron Ron?

"Brian Cardinal left Purdue being the only Boilermaker to receive both the "Mr. Hustle" Award and the "Courage" Award four years in a row"

by B.C. 4 MVP on Dec 10, 2010 10:09 AM EST reply actions  

Also

The eBay and Craigslist postings “Dyno-mite! Slightly used JJ shortstop for sale, will consider any and all offers” were also a dead giveaway.

by AM. on Dec 10, 2010 12:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Hahaha this is awesome.

"Danny Valencia is a fricking stud! Hide your daughters!"
-Denard Span

by taralynn09 on Dec 11, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions  

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