Everyone knew J.J. Hardy would be traded from the Brewers after the 2009 season. Most felt his departure would bring the Brewers a starting pitcher to compete for a spot in the rotation in 2010.
No one expected a trade for a center fielder—especially when Mike Cameron said he was willing to sign for less than market value to remain in Milwaukee. GM Doug Melvin decided it was time for the team to move on, and he pulled the trigger on the deal to bring Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee.
Gomez became expendable to the Twins, thanks to the emergence of Denard Span and Gomez's inability to get on base. In three seasons with the Mets and Twins, he had a .246 batting average and a .292 on-base percentage.
To find steady playing time as a Brewer, it's imperative for Gomez to raise both his batting a ...
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2010 MLB Predictions: What I Expect from Carlos Gomez
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Jesse Motiff in MLBComments Off on 2010 MLB Predictions: What I Expect from Carlos Gomez