"According to John Schlegel of MLB.com, the Milwaukee Brewers have demoted former All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy to Triple A in a shakeup that included designating third baseman Bill Hall for assignment and recalling top shortstop prospect Alcides Escobar. The Brewers, who are 14-23 since the All-Star break, also fired pitching Bill Castro (Boston.com)."
There had been a number of rumors of the Sox going after J.J. Hardy, and now maybe this is their chance. he has struggled this season, batting .229 with 11 homers, 45 RBIs, and a .667 OPS, but he has done well in the past. In 2007, he batted .277 with 26 homers and 80 RBIs while making his first All-Star team. Last season, he batted .283 with 24 homers, 77 RBIs, and a career-best .343 on-base percentage. Sometimes people just need a change of scenery, so maybe this is something the Sox should take a long look at...
