J.J. Hardy has spent seven seasons in Baltimore. He has been a huge part of the core that returned the Orioles to winning ways. And at his peak, he may have been the best shortstop in baseball, winning three Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger award. But the 35-year-old has struggled to stay healthy and be productive in recent years. With his contract expiring this fall and the emergence of Tim Beckham at his position, we may soon see the end of Hardy donning the orange and black.
Last week, The Baltimore Sun did a nice piece on Hardy and his current role as a “bench player”.