Is the J.J. Hardy thing working out positively or negatively for the Twins?
He’s played in half the games, is batting.217, .265 OBP I think you answered your own question. It’s been a disaster so far, especially offensively. That said, Hardy has played fantastic defense when healthy, and he was hitting .250/.299/.400 with signs of power before he went down with the wrist injury on May 4. It’s safe to say his wrist never fully healed, as Hardy admitted himself, and since returning to the team on May 25 he is hitting just .132/.175/.158. If he can get past the wrist problems, Hardy should be OK down the stretch. But it’s a slippery slope right now with a guy who battled major mental problems in Milwaukee last year. @davikes: It seems pitching and clutch hitting with RISP are still big issues for the #twins. How are the #Twins addressing those issues? I’m not overly concerned about pitching, considering the potential bullpen reinforcements at the Twins’ disposal in Rochester and beyond. As for clutch hitting, there’s really nothing the Twins can do to “address” t
