The Milwaukee Brewers dispatch J.J. Hardy to AAA
The Brewers have sent 26-year old righty swinging shortstop J.J. Hardy to AAA. Hardy has played in 102 games for the Brewers this season and he was 85 for 371 (.229 avg, .667 OPS) with 49 runs scored, 11 homers and 45 RBIs. Sending Hardy to AAA was a “What have you done lately” move for the Brewers. That is because in 2007+2008, Hardy played in 297 games in which he was 325 for 1,161 (.280 avg) with 167 runs scored, 50 homers and 154 RBIs. The Brewers have called up hot shot prospect Alcides Escobar to replace Hardy as the starting shortstop going forward.