to see the Bucs were at least trying. I think the Brewers might have been less likely to deal JJ to a team they’d have to face as often as the Bucs, though I’m not sure how important Melvin would have held that, obviously the return on the trade is the most important factor in determing which offer to accept.

JJ is so over rated we would have up way to much .

..I still think the Brewers got hosed on that deal, but I would have said the same thing had the Pirates managed to trade Capps for Hardy.

With that being said, Capps and Gomez both pretty young. Capps is a little more proven in the league, although his struggles are very well known. Gomez might not be anything more than a defensive specialist, but he does have upside like Charlie mentions.

All in all, an upside CF is probably worth more than a mid-tier closer, good set up man. No doubt if the Brewers traded Hardy at the deadline he would’ve gotten more return, especially from the Twins.

I suppose they don’t really need Hardy anymore, but either way, Brewers lose, cool with me.

maybe he won’t come in fifty pounds overweight; then again i’m sure he will just like last year and he’ll blame everything else but his weight for all his physical ailments!