Comments on: On the Hardy Deal, and What Happens Now http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/06/on-the-hardy-deal-and-what-happens-now/ A Seattle Mariners Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:40:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Greg http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/06/on-the-hardy-deal-and-what-happens-now/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Greg Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:22:39 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1086#comment-536 I like Hardy, but there were some definite red flags surrounding his performance. Look at the way his LD% has steadily dropped every year of his career. LD% isn't an exact science due to the imperfect batted ball classification systems, but his career trend was of someone losing his ability to square up on the ball. Is Hardy still better than Jack Wilson? Statistically it would seem likely, but this is one where we've got to trust Z's scouting eye combined with the front office's grasp of the numbers. I like Hardy, but there were some definite red flags surrounding his performance. Look at the way his LD% has steadily dropped every year of his career. LD% isn’t an exact science due to the imperfect batted ball classification systems, but his career trend was of someone losing his ability to square up on the ball.

Is Hardy still better than Jack Wilson? Statistically it would seem likely, but this is one where we’ve got to trust Z’s scouting eye combined with the front office’s grasp of the numbers.

]]> By: shields http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/06/on-the-hardy-deal-and-what-happens-now/comment-page-1/#comment-525 shields Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:13 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1086#comment-525 If Zduriencik doesn't want Hardy, I'll trust that he has a good reason for not wanting him. Watch Hardy scuffle in 2010. If Zduriencik doesn’t want Hardy, I’ll trust that he has a good reason for not wanting him. Watch Hardy scuffle in 2010.

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